kingtigg
New member
I was out riding yesterday only doing about 30mph in a ditch that had about 2 feet of loose snow on top of harder pack.
All of a sudden with NO warning (exactly the same feeling and sound as breaking a belt) the rpms went up, so I slammed on the brakes and took a look.
Here is what I found in the pics included.
Does anyone have any ideas?
I know my track tension was fine...it would never ratchet on me.
I checked the limiter straps and they were both still ok.
I've almost put on 1000 miles onto this setup this year too!
WTF?
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All of a sudden with NO warning (exactly the same feeling and sound as breaking a belt) the rpms went up, so I slammed on the brakes and took a look.
Here is what I found in the pics included.
Does anyone have any ideas?
I know my track tension was fine...it would never ratchet on me.
I checked the limiter straps and they were both still ok.
I've almost put on 1000 miles onto this setup this year too!
WTF?
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Is your front plastic sliderail cap still on? Maybe it stabbed the track?
kingtigg
New member
That must have been what happened...no, the plastic cap is not on there...I need to run to the garage to see what they should have looked like tho...
Damn, i wonder if i didnt notice this before leaving of if it broke off on the trail yesterday???
Damn, i wonder if i didnt notice this before leaving of if it broke off on the trail yesterday???
Oooouch!!!!
bluemonster1
LIFE MEMBER ONLY ONCE!!!
That is a real SOB.Must be the Leap Year Effect.Don`t ride on the 29 th of Feb.It is bad luck man.I`d be pissed right the 
off.
off.
harness racer
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i have seen this happen there is a good chance sno-xr is right your window got caught
in the rail , no cap , might not be your fault though , the one i seen the fella knew he lost his cap he was limping home .... no need to tell the rest
in the rail , no cap , might not be your fault though , the one i seen the fella knew he lost his cap he was limping home .... no need to tell the rest
Yamidude59
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My buddy had a simaler thing happen to him but instead of catching the rail, it ripped his slide off the screw and brought it up around the track, this was day one of our 3 day ride, 0 degree temps. Nothing went right that weekend....
I feel for ya man, if that happened to me i would be so pissed! now i will make sure i check for the caps before every ride, that doesn't Look like a cheap fix either, hopefully your tunnel is ok.
I feel for ya man, if that happened to me i would be so pissed! now i will make sure i check for the caps before every ride, that doesn't Look like a cheap fix either, hopefully your tunnel is ok.
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When you replace the cap use a stainless steel bolt and ny-lock. They don't loosen over time the way a rivit does.
Don't replace with a cap, get a set of anti satb wheels for the tip of the rail. You never have to worry about it again. Cheap 100 bucks from www.hiperf.com Maxdlx
kingtigg
New member
wow, those anti-stab wheels look like an awesome idea after having this happen!
Wicked idea...why arent they all like that now?!??!
Thanks!
Wicked idea...why arent they all like that now?!??!
Thanks!
it will also free up HP, as the track roles easier. I run them on all of my sleds for the past 3 sleds. Maxdlx