I want to stud my 03 shorty, the dealer told me last year to wait till someone figured out what to do about the front heat exchanger. I saw something about puting aluminum pieces alnog the tunnell protectors but Im not sure about the exact procedure. I went to ask the local repair & accesories guy if he'd be interested in studding it and he had no interest in taking a chance with screwing up the oil cooler. Any suggestions????
Swiss Sledder
TY 4 Stroke God
I had 96 studs installed down the center at my dealer on my '03 shorty. No extra protection installed. I have 620 miles on it now and no problems. Sled really hooks now too. I have a friend with 192 studs in his '03 shorty, no extra protection, and 2,000 trouble free miles. Also done at the dealer.
Suggestion, find another dealer. :wink:
Suggestion, find another dealer. :wink:
Silverbullet
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
I had my dealer install 144 studs on my 03 last year and this year I added a 1 1/4 track and 96 1 3/8 studs. No problems and no extra protection. I think your dealer is full of it :!:
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I have 2 tracks, one with 192 studs and onw with 288 studs. All 1.25" and have over 1800 miles with no problems. Still have heat shields too.
I have 2 tracks, one with 192 studs and onw with 288 studs. All 1.25" and have over 1800 miles with no problems. Still have heat shields too.
Boston RX1
TY 4 Stroke Master
I do not know what all the hype is with extra protection. My dealer says that there is heavy duty protection already in place. I even looked myself, sure enough it was there. I guess I am at a lose as to why I need more.
Otis RX
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192 ........ 1.205 Chizels .
Watch tension and you should be fine.
The stock track stretches like crazy. Keep checking it!
Woodys recommends 1.075, I ran 1.175 and 1.180 with only slight heat shield damage, because I didn't watch the tension.
OTIS RX
Watch tension and you should be fine.
The stock track stretches like crazy. Keep checking it!
Woodys recommends 1.075, I ran 1.175 and 1.180 with only slight heat shield damage, because I didn't watch the tension.
OTIS RX
I have 192 / 1.15's on stock track with 2000 kms on and no problems.
I had 500km's when I studded and the track still stretched like crazy for another 500 kms anyway.
Still have all parts it came with underneath. No extra protection
Ger
I had 500km's when I studded and the track still stretched like crazy for another 500 kms anyway.
Still have all parts it came with underneath. No extra protection
Ger
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I waited until I had almost 1500 mi. on my stock track (so it was completely stretched) and added 144 1.125" Woody's. No problems in another 1500 or so miles.
SIMMER
TY 4 Stroke Master
Camo9833 1.25" with 96 1.180's (give .25" penetration) Roetin's down the center. A few "minor" scratches on the heat shield but overall ... No problems whatsoever. Like everyone else says I reall just keep an eye on track tension.
THanks guys! I knew I could count on y'all 
1400mi last season 1.250 9833 track w/144 1.325 down the center. Minor scratching no real damage.
nhrxrider
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
I don't see any reason why you couldn't stud the sled, but why stud the original track? I almost spent the money on studs when I bought my sled, but decided to wait to see how the track worked. I was glad I waited...no traction in powder at all, or on loose groomed trails. Then the fingers started ripping off soon after I bought the sled, so I waited. I'll be studding my replacement track soon.
Jim
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