Got 470 miles on my 09 M8 and im having some track fraying issues on the outer edges...Took the propane torch to the frays a few times but a few rides later same $hit different pile. Wondering if anyone else has had a issue and if maybe i have other issues? Track isnt rubbing anywhere from what i can see. Never had a issue with my old sled with the Challenger track.
Fraying Powerclaw
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Mines frayed too. Got about 1600 miles on it though. Not a big deal.
Ya i guess ill keep burnin the frays...Guess im too damn fussy
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MTdream
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I dont think it is just an arctic cat thing...my Powerclaw was on a Nytro...and a buddy of mine, same thing...both on Nytro's...it seems it is something in the outer edge of the rubber mold or something...
mine too
i have mine on a 2005 m7 and with only 150 miles it started fraying.....and it is not rubbing anywhere, torched the frays and within a couple of rides back it came...love the track just gonna deal with it and i think next one i might try an extreme.
i have mine on a 2005 m7 and with only 150 miles it started fraying.....and it is not rubbing anywhere, torched the frays and within a couple of rides back it came...love the track just gonna deal with it and i think next one i might try an extreme.
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Klimbing Kitty
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If it is on a new 09 or 10 your track is rubbing on the rivets that were installed cheaply on the inside of your tunnel. You can keep burning them off it will eventually stop freying or you can drop your track and use a block and a air hammer or something like that and flatten them out. Make sure if you are using a torch to burn them that your track does not catch fire as a few on here have so far.
as a few on here have so far.Thanks guys....Appeciate it!
I agree. Have a PC on an 05 M7 and it's fraying. I'm going to grind down the tunnel rivets that are catching it. However, I've run both a A20 and a Cat Challenger track on the same sled and had no probs. It's something unique about that track.
slows
the fraying seems to slow down after the little edge wears down.no big deal.
the fraying seems to slow down after the little edge wears down.no big deal.Just dont start burnin frays while drinkin whiskey and in the shop with the boys...M8 into Firecat real quick
in the shop with the boys...M8 into Firecat real quick
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HiWaYman92
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When they make the tracks, there are several molded together side to side. When they hack them apart there are some strings that hand out. I have seen where someone has torched them, and they never cool down. Slowly melt a big hole in the track. The frays are no big deal. Ignore them!
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bigcat_ak
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FREE WEIGHT LOSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's just the way the new single ply tracks are. My Cobra did it too.
Not a structural issue.
Not a structural issue.
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