Will a 16" track fit?

[Kentobeanz]

I'm thinking of upgrading my '02 Viper to the 16x144x2 track like on the newer Summits. Has anybody put a 16" wide track on a Viper, and were there clearance issues in the tunnel?

From reading other posts on the board, I think I'll need 8 tooth drivers to make room for the 2" paddles and may need to play with gears/clutching after that.

Comments?

Kent

 

[yamaholic22]

you will need the 8 tooth drivers to make the 2 inchers fit, i THINK that there is enough clearance to run a 16" track, but let some of the mountain guys chime in first, they have done it.

 

[tomseal6]

you need 8 tooth drivers for a 2 inch, but here's a link to a pic of a friends sled with a 16 inch track...... http://www.totallyamaha.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12520

 

[Kentobeanz]

Cool... I searched, I wonder how I missed that thread. Thanks for the quick answers.

Kent

 

[..SNAKEBIT..]

check snowest search cbolt?

 

[B2SO]

I run a 136 x 1 3/4 x 16 with 9tooth drivers and thats the biggest your going to get in there with out changing drivers .....good luck !

 

[..SNAKEBIT..]

does that 1-3/4 seem to plug up in the DEEP? or is there still room to clean out?

 

[B2SO]

It has not plugged up on me yet , but i still am just a off trail through the backwoods rider , not the steep and deep ,

 

[Mtnviper]

I run the same size track as B2SO. No clogging problem's yet, we have wet heavy snow here most of the time. There seem's to be less snow build-up. Not as much room for a thick layer to build up at the heat exchanger, so what does stick, melts away easier.
The 136" 16" 1.75" performs similiar to a 144" 15" in deeper snow, but still handle's like a 136" when boondocking.

 

[..SNAKEBIT..]

Me Want One!!!