Track clip came off blew apart going wide open on lake, pics

[ApexDriller]

Sled and I did at least 3 cartwheels each. Lucky for soft, wet snow for a landing. :exc:

 

[Roadrider]

You were blessed that day. Always count them.

 

[ApexDriller]

Happened about an hour ago...

 

[blue er]

sucks don't it, good to see your ok and sleds can be fixed

 

[ApexDriller]

Once I get the machine home, (it is 12 miles away out on lake still) I guess I should expect some extra damage eh, drive shaft, suspension rails look twisted, maybe the cooler up front. Anyone that has had this happen can chirp in about other damage associated with this. I am sore now, feeling stiffer than normal for sure, feeling lucky too...

 

[Capt.Storm]

Any studs on the outside or any at all?
Good you are around to talk about it..dang!

 

[ApexDriller]

Any studs on the outside or any at all?
Good you are around to talk about it..dang!

Yeah track was studded 171 down the middle.

 

[vice108]

Damn! How many miles on the track?

 

[ApexDriller]

Damn! How many miles on the track?

4700 miles (original) I just tightened it up too yesterday morning, it stretched a lot over the past 5 seasons, studded from 0 miles as well. I am in the hunt for 1.5 - 1.75 non studded now.

 

[vice108]

Damn! How many miles on the track?

4700 miles (original) I just tightened it up too yesterday morning, it stretched a lot over the past 5 seasons, studded from 0 miles as well. I am in the hunt for 1.5 - 1.75 non studded now.

Wow - sounds like a freak thing to lose one at 4700K.

 

[ApexDriller]

Damn! How many miles on the track?

4700 miles (original) I just tightened it up too yesterday morning, it stretched a lot over the past 5 seasons, studded from 0 miles as well. I am in the hunt for 1.5 - 1.75 non studded now.

Wow - sounds like a freak thing to lose one at 4700K.

4700 miles not kms

 

[vice108]

Damn! How many miles on the track?

4700 miles (original) I just tightened it up too yesterday morning, it stretched a lot over the past 5 seasons, studded from 0 miles as well. I am in the hunt for 1.5 - 1.75 non studded now.

Wow - sounds like a freak thing to lose one at 4700K.

4700 miles not kms

Yes, I meant K as in thousand not kms. My bad.

I'm still surprised at losing a track at 4700 miles. Mine has 9,300 miles and has been studded since new. I hope I'm not riding on a time-bomb! I hate to replace since it still looks great.

 

[ApexDriller]

 

[vice108]

OUCH!

 

[yamaha1973]

OUCH!

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