3" paddles on an Apex

[Robbie]

I've had several customers ask if they can put a 3" paddle in their Apexs. The center to center distance on a Apex chaincase is 6.875". If you subtract .5" for half the diameter of the jackshaft you get 6.375". The radius of a 7 tooth 3" driver is 3.1875" and the track is 3.25" including the belting. Those two numbers add to 6.4375". In other words the track will be hitting the jackshaft by about .0625" at rest. This won't work.

 

[SylvanLaker]

drop and roll!!

 

[apex jeff]

I think Robbie might have a apex extended chaincase or two yet.Check them out at avid-products, loved mine.

 

[relentless rider]

I don't thank its worth it. Id go 2.5 and not look back.we have done a 174 3 inch on a apex with a drop and roll, made it very front end heavy with a name brand skid. This is just my 2 cents.

 

[YZ426F]

When I bought my apex it had the stock case and a 162 M10. Last year I installed a avid case and 3" 174 and new rails for my skid. And I never noticed a change in the steering or the way the machine handled.

 

[apex jeff]

I think Robbie might have a apex extended chaincase or two yet.Check them out at avid-products, loved mine.

DUUUHH!! guess I shoulda looked at the OP. Anyway Robbie sell one of your chaincases, remember my apex and your RX-1 had plenty of room for a 3".

 

[relentless rider]

When I bought my apex it had the stock case and a 162 M10. Last year I installed a avid case and 3" 174 and new rails for my skid. And I never noticed a change in the steering or the way the machine handled.

Which rails did you use?

 

[Modedmach1]

Which rails did you use?

He has CR rails.. (He's my brother) The whole set up works very well..

 

[skidawg]

Put one of those fancy extended billet avid chaincases on my redone nytro and all I can say is, what a thing of beauty. I had a camo extreme 2 1/2"x162"x15" and plan on running a 3" this winter.

 

[HANDSOME]

I don't thank its worth it. Id go 2.5 and not look back.we have done a 174 3 inch on a apex with a drop and roll, made it very front end heavy with a name brand skid. This is just my 2 cents.

I have heard of this before, what I wonder is if you play with the suspension enough .....can you bring it back to where it was ?

 

[MR MOOSE]

drop and roll!!

Drop and roll won't change the center to center distance on the two shafts, the only way to make it work right is Robbie's chain case. I'm one of the guys that's been talking to him and the man knows his stuff!

 

[Duke]

I've had both, both work fine. My old Apex had a CR Racing drop and roll kit. My current sled runs a Split Second chaincase. Both worked fine. The drop and roll only fits 7 tooth drivers. The 3" track is well worth it in deep snow.

 

[relentless rider]

Put one of those fancy extended billet avid chaincases on my redone nytro and all I can say is, what a thing of beauty. I had a camo extreme 2 1/2"x162"x15" and plan on running a 3" this winter.

Now that's the way to do it! Looks good.I'm just not a fan of the drop and roll.

 

[relentless rider]

I have heard of this before, what I wonder is if you play with the suspension enough .....can you bring it back to where it was ?

I'm sure you could.this was on sledfvr sled he made some changes this year .maybe he will post ..

 

[julio]

simple math

Drop and roll won't change the center to center distance on the two shafts, the only way to make it work right is Robbie's chain case. I'm one of the guys that's been talking to him and the man knows his stuff!

not saying you cant drop and roll and run a 3 inch but it will rub costing you track speed, as if swinging a 3 inch isnt bad enuff.. you need an extended chain case or smaller drivers (not a great idea either) julio

 

[Duke]

not saying you cant drop and roll and run a 3 inch but it will rub costing you track speed, as if swinging a 3 inch isnt bad enuff.. you need an extended chain case or smaller drivers (not a great idea either) julio

Speaking from experience, the jackshaft is above and in front of drivers. the track is always in tension there. I think it was even tighter with the 2.5" and 8 tooth drivers I originally had. Put thousands of kms on with this set up, NEVER an issue...

http://i309.photobucket.com/albums/kk395/AdrenalineAddiction/3inchApex.jpg

 

[julio]

room

thats more room than I would have expected. did you forget to put the drivers in? jk. julio