My 1999 Vmax er 600 triple has the 0.75 inch lug Yoko original track. Am thinking of updating to a Hacksaw ( 1 inch Ripsaw) or 1 inch Predator 9830. Any feed back yet on the new Hacksaw? It looks like a 1 inch will fit okay, not? Thanks RR. Mostly trail and some off trail riding.
Big Daddy SRX
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I put on a 1'' hacksaw predrilled for studs # 9009H144 on my 02 Viper. I had to trim the lugs just a little bit, (1/8" or less) only where the track contacted the front heat exchanger guards. Install the track, rotate it around by hand and mark it where it rubs the front heat exchanger guards. Trim off only enough so that you can rotate the track easily by hand. It will wear in from there. I used a flat ended Channelock fence cutter, worked great! I am running Woody's #GDP6-1075, 1.075 Gold Diggers. ( overall height 1.485) with square double digger aluminum support plates.Fits nice without having to run 8 tooth drivers. I ran a non studded 1 1/4'' Ripsaw last year without heat exchager guards. It did hook up better on snow than the hacksaw, but I did notice it made noise, and the longer lugs showed wear much faster than I anticipated. I really like my studded hacksaw, especially on icy corners! 96 double studs down the middle, with an option of going 144 by adding singles down the middle between the doubles. If you are going to stud, go with the hacksaw!
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yamaholic22
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I have the hacksaw on my srx and i LOVE that track. Excellent hook up in a lot of conditions, and very quiet.
Sorry, I forgot to mention I probably won't stud the track. Checked today for clearance at the front heat exchanger and it looks ok for a 1 inch, but a 1.25 inch would be real close. Oh, on a 1999 Vmax 600ER, there seems to be NO front heat exchanger protectors. Thanks for the responses! RR
mikematthys
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i have a hack saw on my 99 600 sx works great good luck
you can run a 1 1/4 track you just have to take out the tunnel protectors.