Ability to extend a sled - Called into question

[1badz]

Recently I was posting in a thread where Gone Blue was looking for advice on extending a Viper. Someone PM'ed and questioned my ability to extend a sled and doubted that I had done so. In fact, I have extended and assisted in four, the last one the MXZ, with only some help in getting the drive axle back in place on that one. It is my opinion, and I am entitled to it, that a 141" extension is too long for a 136" conversion. The XC has about 8.5 to 9 inches behind the seat; the MXZ has 8". In my opinion, that is long enough. In my opinion, the reason for not having a shorter extension ( not including the Maximum one ), is the problem and expense of making a hose cover for the shorter length. As I was told at Mountain Performance, "they rarely have request for a short 136" extension; their business is longer stuff". Probably why they have "Mountain" in their name. Further to this, you can not convince me that a 136" track which will have 1.25 or 1.5 lugs will strike if you take 3" off a 144" extension, when the 144 x 2" track doesn't strike in a 144" extension. The 136" is at least 4" shorter on the ground. I would appreciate it if anyone could show me pictures where this was done. For anyone reading my post, please it's my opinion only.

 

[n2oiroc]

everyone has their own opinion and it doesnt necissarly mean there is only one right way, but on this topic i agree with you. the tunnel extension only needs to be as long as the rail extensions. its as simple as that! my tunnel and rail extensions are 7.5" long and work perfectly! will a longer tunnel extension work? sure, but i just dont like the looks. some people dont mind it but im a bit obsessive about little details like that! also the longer it is the more prone it is to damage!

 

[pro116]

I agree with the look's but the longer one's are nicer if you do alot of offtrail riding when your stuck trying to pull the sled out your not hitting your dam shins on the track and you can get a better grip on the bar because you can get your feet under it because the track isn't so close.There are some plus and minuses which ever way you do.I guess it's a personal preferance.

 

[1badz]

I agree with the look's but the longer one's are nicer if you do alot of offtrail riding when your stuck trying to pull the sled out your not hitting your dam shins on the track and you can get a better grip on the bar because you can get your feet under it because the track isn't so close.There are some plus and minuses which ever way you do.I guess it's a personal preferance.

Agree with you 100% on the off-trail use, and if I were building a mountain machine ( or mainly using it off trail ) I wouldn't sweat it. This is basically a trail machine that I'm setting up with an M10 and a 136 x 1.5 Intense, capable of a little off trail useage, but want a nice, clean look to it.

 

[pro116]

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[grapeape]

Just keep in mind that a 144x2 track not hitting also means the highest point of the (mountain) skid is also below the running board, not above like any 2 stroke Yamaha short track sled.

 

[..SNAKEBIT..]

oh! good point Grape, cant say I would much different with mine except buy a bigger track!! need that powder PUSH