Time to pull the trigger 128 v. 136 ? experience?

[Super Sled]

I am with you super sled / Mike. I am thinking 136 and tip up rails the more I think about it, very little down side.

Can't wait for snow.

Yamadoo / Mark

Except loss of top end speed.

Actualy, the Attak is hands down faster than the shortie version. Sorry, just a fact.....


MIke

Sorry mike, but I have lined up with several attacks and have never ended a lake race looking at tail lights. Thats a fact!

Hey geeez, never meant to offend anyone. What I meant was a stock Attak has higher gearing and faster top end stand a stock rtx or er Apex, that is all.


Obviously once modded and tuned out all of that goes out the window.....



Mine is actually just lightly clutched for more lower end and mid range through the tight twisties we have around here in Northern MN. I never lake race and I really don't care about top end.


My response was to your quote about lost top end. From my knowledge of Doc Yamadoo I doubt he gives a rip about a slight drop in top speed.



Carry on, Gentlemen!









Mike

 

[breakinbarrs]

Thats because Yamaha puts a taller gear than this motor can pull on top and all other ranges suffer on the way up. 23-38 is perfect. When both sleds are equal it is a very short lived lead for the 136.We all ride the super speedways of Aroostook county Maine and Mooshead Lake area. Big on top is the rush! No offense taken.

 

[yamadoo]

Getting more complicated.

One I have a rear heat exchanger that would need to be moved with tunnel extension ~not a huge deal, and two - wife points out 'you want a new sled any way' and this will be mine, I don't want a longer sled. LOL


The rail extension are 128 =4" (1 an 3/5 lugs, 60 sq inches more track ) while the 136 =7.5" (3 lugs and 112 sq inches more track on the ground) and have talked to some 128 experienced guys who liked it.

I plan on ordering this week, decisions LOL

What is funny is I loved this sled for the first 500 miles with no studs, loved it with 144 with just the 121 so I will be happy with what ever I do.

Which is good.

Yamadoo

 

[BADSLED]

Chose to go with a 128" route on my "06 Apex GT and would do it all over again. No tunnel extensions needed just a solid snow flap.

 

[Agman 57]

The longer the better, if you are spending the money to strech it, go 144 you will like the results. I have been riding 136 or longer for about 4 years now and when I got a chance to ride the new 128's at the dealer introductions, I couldn't get off the 128 fast enough. it wouldn't hold the back end in the corners or straights. You get on the 144's and it was a whole different machine. Much better traction and better ride in the bumps. Just my Opinion

 

[Phazernut]

I went with a 144 extension and a 1.75 back country track. Haven't rode it yet but can't wait. Also went with 6 degree tip up from muffinworks

 

[APEX 06]

The longer the better, if you are spending the money to strech it, go 144 you will like the results. I have been riding 136 or longer for about 4 years now and when I got a chance to ride the new 128's at the dealer introductions, I couldn't get off the 128 fast enough. it wouldn't hold the back end in the corners or straights. You get on the 144's and it was a whole different machine. Much better traction and better ride in the bumps. Just my Opinion

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[sgilbert]

you could stretch to 144, weld the suspension solid and it would still ride better