Track Tension

[canadianhunter]

What tension do you that are riding your 137" Vipers have on the track, at least to start with ?

Mine was delivered super tight. About what the book says, 2" down from slides with 25 lbs. pressure. This is fiddle string tight. I have loosened the adjusters about 4 turns but not enough snow to test out.

 

[fx-treme]

That's what my dealer told me and he said it runs loose, which is good.

 

[Yamacat21]

You don't really need to run a track loose anymore. I have always run my tracks at specified tensions. All of my cats have been way tighter than this. I actually thought 2" was a little to much.

 

[YamahaTim]

Probably can be a little loose to take away some friction because it has extrovert drivers. Don't know if I spelled that right. Maybe 2 inches would be max. Or close to.

 

[canadianhunter]

Probably can be a little loose to take away some friction because it has extrovert drivers. Don't know if I spelled that right. Maybe 2 inches would be max. Or close to.

That 2" is pulling down at 25 lbs. Thought it was to tight cause I could barely turn it. Unless it loosens with weight on the sled ?

 

[TestMaster]

Just checked my spec sheet it calls for 2" at 12-15 pounds.

LTX 137 inch track.

 

[YamahaTim]

It will loosen up with some miles on it too. I would make it a little loose. Not to much sag but enough that your not smelling hyfax. Lol.

 

[canadianhunter]

Just checked my spec sheet it calls for 2" at 12-15 pounds.

LTX 137 inch track.

Thanks for the heads up, I was using the book which says 129" =20lbs., 137" = 25lbs., and 141"= 12 to 15 lbs. Dug out the spec. sheet and will use it from now on.
Loosened the track 6 1/2 turns to get to 2" at 15lbs., looks a lot better and hangs down approx. 1 1/8 to 1 1/4".

 

[TestMaster]

You can always tighten a turn or two if needed which I prefer on tracks. Just remember it's difficult to adjust on the trail so give it a try near your work space should you need to tighten and remember the track will stretch most in the first couple hundred miles.

 

[dudester4]

you guys can run those tracks lose with the drivers that are the viper. lose track is much faster, and not as hard on bearings. a tight track will lose power plus eat your axle bearings.

 

[yukon yamaha]

I did mine to spec and then just a little tighter, I know this track is going to loosen off a bit though the first 3-5 rides, then I will re-adjust it to a very loose setting.

 

[SledFreak]

you guys can run those tracks lose with the drivers that are the viper. lose track is much faster, and not as hard on bearings. a tight track will lose power plus eat your axle bearings.

your wrong..

 

[MrSled]

you guys can run those tracks lose with the drivers that are the viper. lose track is much faster, and not as hard on bearings. a tight track will lose power plus eat your axle bearings.

your wrong..

I agree.. bad idea... loose is not fast, Keep it to spec

 

[Alpha]

When I had my Nytro up for sale everyone asked if I had unusual fast wear on on my slids. I said no and had no idea what they where taking about until I did some reading on this site.

My original slids lasted around 2500 miles and thats with the track set at factory settings.

 

[yamaha06]

Quick question on the track tension, My sleds in my garage and I don't have my snowmobile lift here, all have is the bumper stand, I cant get the rear end of the sled high enough to get under it with a scale to pull down 25 pounds, can I get away with putting 25 pounds of weights in the skid and tightening until I have 2" between the track and the sliders?