track loose or tight?

[sledmix]

I have heard that yamaha says to run your track loose such as 1.5" to 2". but the manual says 1" is that to loose?

 

[Sheermadness03]

I have heard that yamaha says to run your track loose such as 1.5" to 2". but the manual says 1" is that to loose?

I run mine as loose as I can, just tight enough so it don't ratchet (slip on the drivers). This will save on your hyfax as well as wear on the track. Remember loose is fast also -Ed

 

[Argento102]

I run mine as loose as I can, just tight enough so it don't ratchet (slip on the drivers). This will save on your hyfax as well as wear on the track. Remember loose is fast also -Ed

Bingo. I run .875 lug, 1" studs and 2 fingers deflection at midpoint.
No rubbing anywhere at higher speed..at 1 finger, I scrub 5 mph off.
Loose is smooth and smooth is fast

 

[Truckkid42]

my track is loose as possiable, but i run anti-ratchets. i love how the track grips.

 

[RIVERRUNNER]

You do have to watch how loose you run them though or they will ballon up at high speeds and rub on the tunnel protectors and scrub off speed to.......

 

[sledmix]

Thanks for the info. Helps alot

 

[Spinner18]

sounds like you should remove the tunnel protectors then lol. 1" track, no protectors here... i loosened up my track until it ratcheted, then tightened it a half turn, no ratchet. perfect

 

[modsrx]

if u have studd u need to run those protector ...................