Couple questions.. Track and Reeds

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Hello everyone. I searched and did find much helpfull info but nothing that gave me a 100% answer. I ride up north in Michigan.. (munising, seney, grand marais, etc.) and they have great trails. While i run trails alot, there is always some road grades.

My 2000 Yamaha SRX will be needing a track before i head up there this year, and right now its still the factory with center studs.. (3/4" lugs i believe) not sure on stud height. I've read reviews and i saw the Camoplast is the best track. Seeing how i have stock rollers i was going to go with a 1" lug with 1.16" stud height. Do you guys believe that is the best way to go with trail riding and some road grades? Ive read if i go to a 1.25" lug i can't stud, or i have to remove the heat core protector and really don't want to do that... What size track would i need?

Second question is Reed Valves and spacers. The only mods on my SRX are a roller clutch, and just had all 3 cylindors rebuilt with new OEM pistons and rings. If i added Reed Vforce 3 valves and spacers would that be a pretty decent HP and throttle increase? Or am i better off getting them stock too?

Thank you all for the help and sorry if im repeating any questions asked.. i did search but just did not find the answer i needed.
 
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Yes. SRX's have stock reed cages/valves. from what I have heard, there is not much to gain with going aftermarket (V-Force/Boysen, etc..) on the SRX. Same thing with reed spacers..gains on the SX-R but not the SRX. Just make sure the reeds that you have on are still good (not cracked and making a good seal with the reed cage body). I just replaced two of mine because they weren't making a good seal (worn out due to flexing open and closed).

As far as track..stock on the SRX is a .90 lug Yokohama. I have heard good things about adding the Camo 9818 (Predator?). I went with a Ripsaw and then an Ice Ripper on my SRX (backup sled) which is good for groomed packed trails but horrible for anything off trail (powder or anything deep). If you put a 1.25 lug track it will rub on the front exchanger protectors. You can either run it until the track wears down in that area and stops rubbing, remover the front protectors, or notch the track where it hits the protectors.

--Steve (O.C.)
 
Thank you very much for the help. I think i'll just leave the reed valves as they are then. No sense in spending $325 on vforce if they don't gain much.

With the track, did you like the ripsaw or the ice ripper more?
 
Ripsaw is a good crossover track, it hooks up real well on hardpack, and does alright in the powder. We put a hacksaw 1 inch w/144studs on my buddies 99srx, its more of a trail track and is good for gains in top end, wont slow you down much like the ripsaw might.
 
awesome man!! what is the total measurement size track i need to fit a srx

aka what is the stock total size track
 
Thank you dave, and thanks everyone for the quick responses.

Just to clarify tho, Reed Vforce valves really don't help all that much?

Would spacers even be worth it on stoc k reeds or no
 
I found carbon tech reeds and reed spacers.. i found carbon tech reeds for $129 and reed spacers anywhere from $25 - $60..
 
NY AttakGT said:
Yes. SRX's have stock reed cages/valves. from what I have heard, there is not much to gain with going aftermarket (V-Force/Boysen, etc..) on the SRX. Same thing with reed spacers..gains on the SX-R but not the SRX. Just make sure the reeds that you have on are still good (not cracked and making a good seal with the reed cage body). I just replaced two of mine because they weren't making a good seal (worn out due to flexing open and closed).

As far as track..stock on the SRX is a .90 lug Yokohama. I have heard good things about adding the Camo 9818 (Predator?). I went with a Ripsaw and then an Ice Ripper on my SRX (backup sled) which is good for groomed packed trails but horrible for anything off trail (powder or anything deep). If you put a 1.25 lug track it will rub on the front exchanger protectors. You can either run it until the track wears down in that area and stops rubbing, remover the front protectors, or notch the track where it hits the protectors.

--Steve (O.C.)
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i have a Predator track with studs on mine bought it that way hooks up good in most of every thing its quiet also but i haven't taken it out on the ice yet http://www.tracksusa.com/predator.html
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