2.6 163 severe track damage - is it runnable?

[matchrocket]

Hit something this last week in the Saw Tooths. Not sure when/what, but it looks like it could have been a fence post or something of the like from the damage.

Carl's wants > $1600 for a new 2.6 163 post-tax.... Not paying that. Am I playing with fire running it until I can source a take-off or maybe throw a power-call on it?

 

[Sheetmetalfab]

Hit something this last week in the Saw Tooths. Not sure when/what, but it looks like it could have been a fence post or something of the like from the damage.

Carl's wants > $1600 for a new 2.6 163 post-tax.... Not paying that. Am I playing with fire running it until I can source a take-off or maybe throw a power-call on it?


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I wouldn’t hesitate to run it and monitor the situation each ride.

 

[Coldfinger]

I would smear a good layer of E6000 on it and run it.

 

[matchrocket]

I would smear a good layer of E6000 on it and run it.

Which E6000? There are alot out there when I googled.

Thanks for the feedback.

 

[Coldfinger]

I think this one is what was recommended by someone in another thread to repair torn track lugs so this is what I bought just in case I need it for track repair plus it glues fabric, tarps, shoes, etc.

 

[ynotride]

One man's "severe track damage" is another man's "you should have seen what I hit" .
Belting looks ok, should make it for a while.
There must be thousands of lugs that finally make it back to mother earth, when the snow melts.

 

[ynotride]

EDIT: I pick up all the lugs that fall off during a ride!

 

[jetskier]

A guy has a used one on Bellingham, WA Craigslist for $275.

 

[matchrocket]

Ordered the glue. We'll see how it goes!!!

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[gtwitch]

I would look at the CAMSO 2.5 extreme I put one on my last machine after I ran over a T post and tore the center of that track up and the 2.5 pulled and performed on that sled better than the 2.6 . I now have a 2018 AXYS RMK 163 2.6 and I think that the 2.5 was was a better performing track all around and It was less than $760 to my door from Tracks USA and no driver change either, less than an hour to change it out.
gtwitch in wyoming

 

[pindallout]

Run it and watch it after each ride. Take a look at this 2020 Polaris SKS 800 155" with 750 miles on it.... lol. This one hasn't ripped in half yet. Don't worry not my sled.

Interesting on the price you got at Carl's, Polaris Part #5415392 Price is $1,379.99 plus 6% is $1.462.73, did that include install, if that's the case then its a good price.

You can get a Challenger Extreme Track 163" x 2.5" #9105M for $675.00 + tax or a Peak 2.5 #9231M 163" x 2.5" for $780.00 + tax from Tracks USA as an alternative if you do not want to buy a used one or a new one from Polaris.
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[pindallout]

Sorry, GTWitch, we were posting at the same time and was looking for the picture of the track to attach. Essentially posted the same info.

 

[Wheel House Motorsports]

I would not even think twice about running that. Just something to check in the shop but unless you got really unlucky it will probably look just like that in another 1k miles.

 

[matchrocket]

Run it and watch it after each ride. Take a look at this 2020 Polaris SKS 800 155" with 750 miles on it.... lol. This one hasn't ripped in half yet. Don't worry not my sled.

Interesting on the price you got at Carl's, Polaris Part #5415392 Price is $1,379.99 plus 6% is $1.462.73, did that include install, if that's the case then its a good price.

You can get a Challenger Extreme Track 163" x 2.5" #9105M for $675.00 + tax or a Peak 2.5 #9231M 163" x 2.5" for $780.00 + tax from Tracks USA as an alternative if you do not want to buy a used one or a new one from Polaris.
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Price wise must of been with labor. Won't pay that labor wise or not. Easy swap, and cheaper options out there.

Going to glue it up and run it.

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