Track replacement time?

[putz21]

What are the typical signs to look for that it's time to replace a track? Is it the wear on the clips, torn lugs, tears, etc?

I have 6,000 on my Ice Storm 150, with the TD Stock Muffler Tunes, and the lugs, track, and clips look to be in really good condition. I really like this track and I know it's a single ply track, so looking for input from folks as to what to look for as I know this track is starting to get into the range of possible replacement. Appreciate the help fellas!

 

[cannondale27]

Mine always will delaminate right around 8000mi. Lug comes completely off down to the cords and if you dont catch it the bar will poke out through if on a edge. SRX it was always a stud ripped through never wanted to chance it after that. Also clips coming off cause of wear. Would either have to replace all or whole track.

 

[putz21]

Mine always will delaminate right around 8000mi. Lug comes completely off down to the cords and if you dont catch it the bar will poke out through if on a edge. SRX it was always a stud ripped through never wanted to chance it after that. Also clips coming off cause of wear. Would either have to replace all or whole track.

Thanks Cannondale.

 

[yamadoo]

If you are unstudded I would go until you see the signs listed by Cannondale -unless you are looking for a change in performance.
I took a studded Ripsaw 1 1/4 to 10k miles on my first Apex then the track quickly began to deteriorate

 

[SAB1]

Buddy has just over 12K miles on stock track with studs. Still looks fine.

 

[NYTurbo]

Looks fine and is fine are two different things. Seen too many high hp 998s toss tracks out the back or throw studs through the tunnel. A track is cheap compared to repairing the damage. Anything over 6000 miles if you've driven it hard a new track should really be considered even if it looks fine.

 

[74Nitro]

Looks fine and is fine are two different things. Seen too many high hp 998s toss tracks out the back or throw studs through the tunnel. A track is cheap compared to repairing the damage. Anything over 6000 miles if you've driven it hard a new track should really be considered even if it looks fine.

100% correct.
Tracks will only rack up more miles if they are on low HP models, or driven at slower speeds.

 

[02ViperMody44]

Watch for missing clips