abumpa
New member
Been hearing both sides of this from a few locals. Was wondering what the folks on the forum think.
I just purchased a 2002 SXR 600 in excellent stock condition with 600 miles on it. The previous owner said he did not stud the track because he only rode it on the northern Michigan trails. He said he had no difficulties without them.
Some I have talked to say studs are not necessary while others disagree. My intended riding is going to be about the same as the previous owner. A few trips a year to the northern trails. Personally I will be happy not to install them if it is not needed.
What is the general consciences on this subject? Thanks
I just purchased a 2002 SXR 600 in excellent stock condition with 600 miles on it. The previous owner said he did not stud the track because he only rode it on the northern Michigan trails. He said he had no difficulties without them.
Some I have talked to say studs are not necessary while others disagree. My intended riding is going to be about the same as the previous owner. A few trips a year to the northern trails. Personally I will be happy not to install them if it is not needed.
What is the general consciences on this subject? Thanks
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imo the first time you lose control on a icy corner you will wish you had them!not to mention just general breaking after a hard pull.i usually run them in the center only and that seems to not beat the track up.i found that the double up kind-meaning one big backer plate with 2 holes hardly ever come out!!ever
Exciter570
Member
It all depends on how you ride. If you ride fast/wreckless on trails and around corners, you may want to install studs for safeties sake. However, if you ride at moderate or conservative speeds on trails and around corners and just like to cruise, you should be just fine without studs.
Personally, I have never run studs in any of my sleds that I have used as a "daily driver" sled. 75% of my riding is at moderate trail cruising speeds, 25% riding hard/fast/wreckless... whatever you want to call it...
Just try the sled without studs, get a feel for it, and if after that you feel that the traction is not what it should be, look into installing studs.
Just my $.02
Personally, I have never run studs in any of my sleds that I have used as a "daily driver" sled. 75% of my riding is at moderate trail cruising speeds, 25% riding hard/fast/wreckless... whatever you want to call it...
Just try the sled without studs, get a feel for it, and if after that you feel that the traction is not what it should be, look into installing studs.
Just my $.02
daman
New member
studs are ok but the first time you launch one through a heat exchanger
you'll wish you hadn't put 'em in..
if i buy a sled with them in fine,but i'd never put them in,but thats me...been riding 20 years now and been just fine with out them...$.02
plus it adds rotating mass..
you'll wish you hadn't put 'em in..
if i buy a sled with them in fine,but i'd never put them in,but thats me...been riding 20 years now and been just fine with out them...$.02
plus it adds rotating mass..
braindead1684
Member
Definetly ride it first and see. If you feel Safe and it handles good for you leave it as is. If however it gets squirlly on you and you have some breaking issues and hookup problems you may want to drop 96 -144 down the center, if you don't have enough you will have pull throughs if you have too many like the pic below you won't be able to turn (trust me thats the track on my sled when i bought it now it has 0 studs).
Just a side note after going from 290ish studs to 144 then 0 my 1" track with 0 studs hooks up and rides a lot better and under more control then the sled with any amount of studs.
Just a side note after going from 290ish studs to 144 then 0 my 1" track with 0 studs hooks up and rides a lot better and under more control then the sled with any amount of studs.
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abumpa
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Good advice guys, thanks to all.
I will try it without studs and see how it goes.
My intended riding will be moderate. My hot rod days are behind me.
Thanks!
I will try it without studs and see how it goes.
My intended riding will be moderate. My hot rod days are behind me.
Thanks!
I couldnt agree more.hanker37 said:
In my opinion, there is very little reason not to have studs from a safety stand point.
This isnt meant to knock Damon, because a lot of people are going to say the samethings, "rotating mass, pull throughs, heat exhcanger damage", for the average rider these are not valid reasons to neglect the safety standpoint.
daman
New member
Nope no problem Sno-Xr just threw in my $.02 and how i view it, well said buddy. 
Yamidude59
New member
i like having the studs for the grip, it will be a bad day when a stud decides to fly, hopefully it flies out the back and i get lucky.
I heard those double backer plates are cool, but if one of teh studs decides to go on the double plate, then the plate will start whipping around pretty good causing damage.
I heard those double backer plates are cool, but if one of teh studs decides to go on the double plate, then the plate will start whipping around pretty good causing damage.
Here is a safe and very cheap alternative to studs. Just get a tube of super glue and screw them in.
http://www.bergstromskegs.com/tg/tg_main.htm
http://www.bergstromskegs.com/tg/tg_main.htm
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tedgoesfast
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96 in the middle you wont be sorry
I am studding all of our sleds this year, 91 phazer long track, 99 700 sx and 2001 600 dlx. The phazer got a new track and we are using 7/8 carbides, 136 in a "V" formation, and the other two 1" carbides in a 144 configutation. I need to find a front heat exchanger protector for the 2001