Diamond drive in an 1m??

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finskspets

Free Member

• Jan 26, 2011

• #1

Hi!

I want to try to put an diamond drive in a 800mc chassis. Is this an good idea, any pros/cons?
What doner sled sould i be looking for an system from?

Thanks))

 

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Arctic Thunder

Well-known member

• Jan 26, 2011

• #2

I have seen a Polaris 900 with a DD installed. It was pretty slick when done.

But to be 100% honest. Don't waste your time on it. The gains are minimal and the increased potential of a DD failure would steer me WAY away from this.

Spend your coin on other things. IE rear suspension, HP, Etc.

Thunder

 

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snowdingo

Free Member

• Jan 26, 2011

• #3

I agree-not much to gain for the required effort

 

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crookedcat

Free Member

• Jan 27, 2011

• #4

i put on in o5 kingcat. makes feel more like m when side hilling, still trying to get the clutching right, but works better the stock, if i had to do it again i
would just put powder claw track on it, that was my best inprovement

 

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high time

Well-known member

• Jan 27, 2011

• #5

You already have the 2012 system on your sled.

Why wouldn't you like that?

Owen

 

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diggerdown

Well-known member

• Jan 27, 2011

• #6

high time said:

Why wouldn't you like that?

Owen

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I agree, why take a giant step backwards!

 

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1Mike900

Well-known member

Premium Member

• Jan 27, 2011

• #7

I think that the diamond drive will be obsolete this yr. It robs more power than you think? They will replace with either a a chain in that case and a lower brake assy on the drive shaft as designed. Or back to the old design with brake above on the jack shaft? I really think the previous will happen as they have the engine reverse.

Mike

 

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finskspets

Free Member

• Feb 1, 2011

• #8

But!

The Diamond D, would have given me:

-Reverse

-Drop and roll

-Less pounds

My 2001 needs badley all of the above.

 

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SnoKrazy

Free Member

• Feb 1, 2011

• #9

Check the back issue of SW magazine. They did a DD swap with a complete article. Probably in 2006 ?

 

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arcticcatwill

Active member

Lifetime Membership

• Feb 13, 2011

• #10

finskspets said:

But!

The Diamond D, would have given me:

-Reverse

-Drop and roll

-Less pounds

My 2001 needs badley all of the above.

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Buy a 1m chassis, gear it down, and put in chain case reverse. Loose weight elsewhere, seat, hood, suspension... Might not be cheaper but would be better in the long run. I did all this but without the reverse and mine stays right behind my buddies m1000 with slp full exhaust and cpc intake.