Helllloooo Traction! *Pics*

2ooosrx

2ooosrx

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It is nice to FINALLY meet you! lol Here is the racing track we are going to be throwing in our 1995 V-max 800 for the restoration project. I have measured thisvery accurately with a micrometer and the stud sticks over the lug .740"! That is nearly 3/4 of an inch! Anyway, I thought I would share it with you guys and let you know how it hooks up. We used 1.000" Studboy carbide tipped studs on the .540" lugged track. We are going to be looking to achieve the 129 on radar that we got with it about 8 years ago. Heres the pics.





Lastly, in this picture, the track is laying flat on the ground!
 
Wow, that is going to be insane, never seen studs that high before over lugs! I hope you dont loose any of those studs though...., like the ones on the edge cuz I bet that 800 will easily rip em out!
 
Just curious, what does the additional legnth of the stud get you?
The studs aren't going to stick 3/4" into the ice are they?
I would think a stud that stood 1/4" beyond the lug would
have the same effect, weight less and be less prone to bend.
They are impressive looking. I'd hate to get run over by that thing.
 
When and if this track does slip on ice or spin, the 3/4 will spin and grip 3/4" down into the ice where as a 1/4" over would only dig 1/4" down in. I hope you could follow that. If the track does not slip however, the stud will not dig that deep. I will let you guys know how the track holds up.
 
2ooosrx said:
When and if this track does slip on ice or spin, the 3/4 will spin and grip 3/4" down into the ice where as a 1/4" over would only dig 1/4" down in. I hope you could follow that. If the track does not slip however, the stud will not dig that deep. I will let you guys know how the track holds up.
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Yep I can follow that. Enjoy your bent studs and torn track.
 
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Junior said:
dude, properly torqued studs shouldn't pull out.

bend.. yes, pull out? no.
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thats why i run stainless. easier to bend. still havent had a pullout on my 1.25" tracks. i have had pullouts on 1" tracks with steel studs though! #$%&*
 
Did you say this was going to be a lake racer only?If so I'm with 2001SRXTriple why not use either chisels or racing picks?I realize that the carbide tippped will probably be more durable in the long run but if your'e looking for hookup wouldn't the others be a bit better?Not that she'll be lacking traction anyway!!! LOL
 
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fourbarrel said:
Did you say this was going to be a lake racer only?If so I'm with 2001SRXTriple why not use either chisels or racing picks?I realize that the carbide tippped will probably be more durable in the long run but if your'e looking for hookup wouldn't the others be a bit better?Not that she'll be lacking traction anyway!!! LOL
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same thing i was wondering. Isn't this thing going to be a lake racer?
 
THe reason we decided to go with the carbide tips is because though tis sled will be used to race alot, it is still a guest sled or spare sled so some people besides us are going to drive it on trails and it will not always be on the lake. Steel studs would not last a day on the trails.
 
oh alright i never knew that. as long as you have some sort of traction(studs0 then i dont see why not i guess.
 
i dont think they would rip, break or bend if you had alot of studs meaning like 216 or so that length. reason being that youll have more studs sharing the load from the hole shot and less stress on the studs if more studs are used. how many pointed nails would you lay on? 1 or 200? i would go with the 200 myself see where im getting at? so if your going to race and ride that track i would put more studs that length in it.
 
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