SLP hyfax anti wear pads

[ViperTurboPete]

Okay, I will order them for my SRX then, I just bought a Camo 9818 1.25 with every third window closed. My SRX has hyfax wear issues.

 

[RedRX1]

Does anyone here have experience to say if the anti wear pads work as good or better than just cutting out the closed window.

Cutting out the closed window costs nothing but time and reduces weight. I suppose the third alternative would be to add the clips.

I have seen no reason to add to weight or expense.

 

[QCRider]

Does anyone here have experience to say if the anti wear pads work as good or better than just cutting out the closed window.

Cutting out the closed window costs nothing but time and reduces weight. I suppose the third alternative would be to add the clips.

I have seen no reason to add to weight or expense.

No, I don't know the answer to your question. I just went under the assumption that the theory behind the closed window was solid in that it is meant to keep more snow/ice in contact with the hyfax. I could be wrong though and the open window could be better.

I am really skeptical about aftermarket stuff and making changes to my sled. I operate under the assumption that the OEM made things the way they are for a reason, and that they certainly are not stupid. They have the resources available to them to make the sled any way they think it should be, and this is how they chose to do it. At the same time, you have to realize that many components are a compromise in some way meant to satisfy many different needs. Clutching for instance is setup most often to be smooth operating and perform well in trail conditions. So if drag racing is your thing there are gains to be made in the clutching, however you will always be sacrificing something when you make a change to your sled. ALWAYS. Sometimes it's just money. The OEM may have chosen a less expensive part so that they could make a certain profit on the sled, and you could choose to spend more and get a better part, so the only sacrifice there is money. This probably explains the sucky Yamaha stock skis. They have the molds and lots of skis, so we keep getting stuck with them, but this cost savings allows them to keep innovating elsewhere, it's all a trade off. Sure we would all like the best components on our sleds from the factory and Yamaha is as capable as anybody to make that happen. This is where I would like the OEMs to step up and offer more options when you order your sled. I would like to be able to choose from 3 or 4 different skis or tracks or gear ratios or rear suspension springs or windshields or bogey wheels/colors when I order the sled. It really bothers me to have to pay all this money for a sled and then have to buy a windshield that actually WORKS in order to be able to ride it. Same goes for the rear spring. They should take into account the weight of the rider when you order the sled.

Ok, Rant off...

 

[Yama-Crazy]

Does anyone here have experience to say if the anti wear pads work as good or better than just cutting out the closed window.

Cutting out the closed window costs nothing but time and reduces weight. I suppose the third alternative would be to add the clips.

I have seen no reason to add to weight or expense.

No, I don't know the answer ot your question. I just went under the assumption that the theory behind the closed window was solid in that it is meant to keep more snow/ice in contact with the hyfax. I could be wrong though and the open window could be better.

I am really skeptical about aftermarket stuff and making changes to my sled. I operate under the assumption that the OEM made things the way they are for a reason, and that they certainly are not stupid. They have the resources available to them to make the sled any way they think it should be, and this is how they chose to do it. At the same time, you have to realize that many components are a compromise in some way meant to satisfy many different needs. Clutching for instance is setup most often to be smooth operating and perform well in trail conditions. So if drag racing is your thing there are gains to be made in the clutching, however you will always be sacrificing something when you make a change to your sled. ALWAYS. Sometimes it's just money. The OEM may have chosen a less expensive part so that they could make a certain profit on the sled, and you could choose to spend more and get a better part, so the only sacrifice there is money. This probably explains the sucky Yamaha stock skis. They have the molds and lots of skis, so we keep getting stuck with them, but this cost savings allows them to keep innovating elsewhere, it's all a trade off. Sure we would all like the best components on our sleds from the factory and Yamaha is as capable as anybody to make that happen. This is where I would like the OEMs to step up and offer more options when you order your sled. I would like to be able to choose from 3 or 4 different skis or tracks or gear ratios or rear suspension springs or windshields or bogey wheels/colors when I order the sled. It really bothers me to have to pay all this money for a sled and then have to buy a windshield that actually WORKS in order to be able to ride it. Same goes for the rear spring. They should take into account the weight of the rider when you order the sled.

Ok, Rant off...

"and that they certainly are not stupid. <<however you will always be sacrificing something when you make a change to your sled. ALWAYS. Sometimes it's just money." <<//////// <<even the manufacturers make upgrades from year to year to make upgrades to there sleds year after year to better there sleds so I cant agree your always sacrificing something at all...such as why is the 06 seat higher and now it has a trunk, why did they do away with pro-action suspension, why do they put handle bar risers, why is there clutching getting better, why did they put an r-1 motor in a snowmobile, why have they gone to bigger lug tracks over the years, ....bottom line here is doesn't matter what you buy theres always ways to improove things to your likings an view of exactely how you personally think it should be improoved.

 

[QCRider]

QCRider - Sometimes it's just money.

Did you miss that statement?

<<even the manufacturers make upgrades from year to year to make upgrades to there sleds year after year to better there sleds so I cant agree your always sacrificing something at all...

I say again. ALWAYS. Even if it is money you are sacrificing, you are sacrificing SOMETHING and it is a sacrifice that the OEM chose NOT to make.

such as why is the 06 seat higher and now it has a trunk

You sacrificed wind protection and low center of gravity to do this

why did they do away with pro-action suspension

They spent the money to design a better one. They decided the sacrifice of the money spent was worth the improvement in design.

why do they put handle bar risers

Because they made a higher seat? And they wanted your hands to be cold too, not just your chest...

Seriously, because the market demanded it, so the minor amount of money sacrificed was worth the potential gain in sales.

Here is my favorite, and the one that actually COMPLETELY proves my point...

why did they put an r-1 motor in a snowmobile

Because they spent all the money developing it and figure that every time they use it rather than designing a specific motor for the application they are saving money. This is just like asking why did they use the ProAction Skid for so long? They had already spent all the money designing it. Why did Chevy keep the small block V8 around so long? Same thing.

The fact is that they really COULD make a better engine for a sled than the one the Apex uses, but it would cost a lot of money to design and test it. Instead they compromised WEIGHT by using a 4 cylinder motor that spins WAY too fast for a snowmbile clutch. So they had to add the WEIGHT of a reduction gear to make it usable. This motor is the biggest compromise of all.

 

[Yama-Crazy]

I think they just make mistakes and correct them as we go such as in 2005 they had a 10mm swaybar in the Rage this year they went to a 11mm...why because they found out its better!!! And I think the 12mm is even better!

 

[Mark O]

Back on topic:
I just installed them on my RX1 & on my 2 RS Ventures. Putting them on one sled wasn't bad, but doing 3 in a row was a full morning's work. As others have stated, the track does rotate easier with the pads installed versus without them.

 

[maddogjeff]

Got 900 miles on my SLP Anti-wear Pads and the verdict is ---------- they frickin work - SWEEEET. Have an 05 RS Venture and after 900 miles have only lost 1.5 mm of hyfax. Last year on 3 different sets of hyfaxes I had lost over 5mm of hyfax at 900 miles. I know, I know that I've made posts telling everyone to be patient, that the slides start to last a long time after 5mm BUT WHO HAS THE PATIENCE - GET the anti-wear pads boys and get some peice of mind.

This only proves that Comoplast or Yamaha is at fault in the design of Ripsaw track. Who do I send the bill to?

3 sets of hyfaxes - $90
Labor to install - $90
Anti-wear pads - $27
Labor to install - $50
Wear and tear on the brain - $50,000

 

[ViperTurboPete]

I just received my wear pads and will put them on my SRX. I wish I could put them on my mountain RX, but I guess I can't since the windows are punched. My hyfax wore big time in the middle on my first ride. Now, it seems to be settling a bit.