jclee71
Member
1998 SRX 600 studded, manual says track deflection should be between .98 and 1.18 inches, I have mine about 1 3/4 to 2 inches, how loose can you run em? Thanks
I think 2.0” is going to be too much deflection with studs for two reasons.
One, because the studs add weight to your track it is going to “balloon” easier at higher speeds. Ballooning leads to tunnel and heat exchanger problems with the studs.
Second, because your track is going to grip the ground better with studs in it, it will not spin or slide under hard acceleration and breaking as easily as the same track without studs. Because of this and the excess deflection your probably going to rachet the drivers in the track instead of spinning or sliding the track like you might be used to.
If it were my sled I would start at about 0.75” of deflection and see how things work. If it wears the slide rails too much or binds the sled up too much you can start letting it out in 1/8”-1/4” increments until you find your sweet-spot.
I had mine set just under 1.0” with 96 Woody’s 1.175” studs and had no problems.
Mills
One, because the studs add weight to your track it is going to “balloon” easier at higher speeds. Ballooning leads to tunnel and heat exchanger problems with the studs.
Second, because your track is going to grip the ground better with studs in it, it will not spin or slide under hard acceleration and breaking as easily as the same track without studs. Because of this and the excess deflection your probably going to rachet the drivers in the track instead of spinning or sliding the track like you might be used to.
If it were my sled I would start at about 0.75” of deflection and see how things work. If it wears the slide rails too much or binds the sled up too much you can start letting it out in 1/8”-1/4” increments until you find your sweet-spot.
I had mine set just under 1.0” with 96 Woody’s 1.175” studs and had no problems.
Mills
daman
New member
shes going to rachet on ya too when ya pin it.