Track tightness

[jd0270]

I was out yesterday and will be again today, the snow conditions here are the worst I have seen in a wile. We recently had a bunch of freezing rain, and its -20c now. One needs ice scratchers for sure.

 

[Vectornut]

yox85 HAS IT RIGHT. 22 POUNDS, AS SHOWN IN THE MANUAL IS WAY TOO TIGHT.

 

[wreckdiver]

Sadly, I followed Fast's advice on my track tension--- way too tight. First ride, about a mile from the house I stopped and could smell hot plastic. Had to give it hell to go again, and found out what a burning belt smells like also, because the track apparently was adhered to the skid.

 

[stomper]

So if the 22lb and 1" it says in the manual is incorrect and too tight. What is a good starting point that we should start at, As in how much should the track be sagging from the sliders and at what weight of pull?

 

[yox185]

Zero weight pull, let it hang about an inch to an inch and a half. It should not ratchet at that tension but if it does tighten adjusters 1/4 turn.

 

[stomper]

Thank you yox185. Great info here guys. Keep up the good work.