Hi-fax...this is a spin-off from the thread "Skid"

[longgold]

Guys, last time I paid to get mine changed out, was a $300 bill...and 2 rides later, same thing (was my Dragon without scratchers)

Just looking for recommendations on after-market (or OEM) hi-fax for my 155 PRO...I thinks its time I change my own next time

LG

 

[m8sandman]

changeing them is easy, but if your going through them in 2 rides maybe its time to stop and kick a little pow on them every once in awhile??? maybe try the side of the trail instead of blowing down the middle?

get the skid off the ground, undo the bolts in the front of the hifaxes, squirt some wd40 down the top length of the hifaxes. loosen the track, if you have a slide hammer this works best to slide the faxes out. line one of the track windows up with the hifax and use the slidehammer to remove. if you don't have a slidehammer a flat blade screw driver and a hammer will work. just knotch the screwdriver into the hifax and start driving it to the back, if the gouge gets too deep change to another spot to keep from getting into the rails.

i've tried the hyperfax before, but if your overheating the stockers you'll do the same with them, then they warp and are no good. much cheaper to just use the stockers and take a little time to take care of them.

 

[Murph]

1200+ miles on stock hifax and they look brand new.

Enough trail riding getting to the pow that they would be smoked if I wasn't using the scratchers.

Factory recommended track tension as well.

Pleasantly surprised how well hifax is holding up

 

[GKR]

Put on a front set of wheels and get scratchers, you will not have any more hifax issues. 1000 miles on mine and pretty much still new, little to no wear. The wheel kit is from Polaris is 6 wheels, you only need the front two where the rail curves up at the front. Buy a kit and split the cost with two other buddies if you have two in the same situation, they are not expensive.
The hifax change is easy too, follow instruction above. If you do this one yourself the money you save will buy the wheels and scratchers

 

[Jkinzer]

get the hi-fax's from WPS, their thicker, last longer and come in way better looking colors than white, as long as you can jack the back end of the sled up to chest height you can loosen the screws in the front of the rails and slide the hi-fax through the track windows, probably takes 30minutes to an hour to do them both

 

[mike taylor]

You would'nt want to run hyper-fax without clips on every lug,
I ran my 05 900 166 with the two front wheels and two back inside the rails with scratchers 1000 miles stock hyfax still good !
Agree x2 with the above posts

hints: take one off at a time.
mark the front and cut
using old one mark the back for length and cut.
( I use a chop saw, or a table saw) but a hacksaw would work
**dont forget to back cut for reverse**
spray wd-40 in slot and slide back on
Repeat on other side

 

[94fordguy]

Guys, last time I paid to get mine changed out, was a $300 bill...and 2 rides later, same thing (was my Dragon without scratchers)

Just looking for recommendations on after-market (or OEM) hi-fax for my 155 PRO...I thinks its time I change my own next time

LG

Scratchers aren't just for looking cool... Use them!

My 02 800 has 3100 miles on stock hifax and they are still in like-new condition... and I rode that sled till June both years b4 I bought my 9. I have 1400 miles on the hyfax I put on it when I bought it and they are perfect.... Just USE the scratchers and get yourself a set of front wheels if you spend any time on the trails!

 

[mike taylor]

Scratchers aren't just for looking cool... Use them!

X2
just remember not to back up, Or leave them down when loading

 

[lurker]

get the hi-fax's from WPS, their thicker, last longer and come in way better looking colors than white, as long as you can jack the back end of the sled up to chest height you can loosen the screws in the front of the rails and slide the hi-fax through the track windows, probably takes 30minutes to an hour to do them both

Coloured hyfax do not stand up as well as pure white teflon, pigment waters down lubricity of teflon, black seems not bad and red is the worst. I have always drilled holes in my hyfax, water/ snow fills the holes with ice when conditions are good, when snow is scarce and heat builds up ice melts and lubricates slides. I have slides that have lasted over 6000 miles on trails. When they fill and freeze the expanded ice protrudes slightly making the sliders super slick, kinda like the surface of a curling rink reducing rolling resistance.

 

[hiwayman]

drilling holes in the slides works good if you don't cross many roads. If you do much road crossing the sand gets in the holes a grinds away on the track clips. I learned the hard way.

 

[lurker]

Not too many roads to cross where I live, makes sense tho. Best advice would be to just jump'm, that solves the problem. lol

 

[2XM3]

Scratchers and I run all 6 bogie wheels...zero hyfax issues.

 

[gman086]

drilling holes in the slides works good if you don't cross many roads. If you do much road crossing the sand gets in the holes a grinds away on the track clips. I learned the hard way.

X2! If you ride snirt in the spring to get to the good stuff the holes are a very bad idea. Best left to the flatlanders as an age old drag racing trick.

Have FUN!

G MAN

PS - Second the KEEP the very front set wheels. This takes pressure off the leading edge of the hifax and GREATLY improves longevity. You WILL melt hifax at sustained high speeds even with scratchers if you don't keep that front set!

 

[theshadowrider]

X2! If you ride snirt in the spring to get to the good stuff the holes are a very bad idea. Best left to the flatlanders as an age old drag racing trick.

Have FUN!

G MAN

PS - Second the KEEP the very front set wheels. This takes pressure off the leading edge of the hifax and GREATLY improves longevity. You WILL melt hifax at sustained high speeds even with scratchers if you don't keep that front set!

I seemed to wear hifax more with the wheels. Took off all the wheels and run the scratcher's and the new hifax still look new after 500 miles.

 

[gman086]

I seemed to wear hifax more with the wheels. Took off all the wheels and run the scratcher's and the new hifax still look new after 500 miles.

A lot of mtn riders will tell you that because they don't lake race or they are geared too low to have any kind of sustained high speed riding; as I stated. I've tried every combo and the best is the fronts only with scratchers down for low snow conditions but I do lake race every chance I see an alpine lake.

Have FUN!

G MAN

 

[trikerider]

I have a 2009 D8, I put the front wheels on and had to shovel snow on the skid on the trail and hard snow. I installed the rear wheels and the same thing. I now have scratchers on my skis and on the skid, I have had no trouble. I broke one hyfax but one has 2000 miles on it. The scratchers on the skis also helps to lower engine temps.

BTW, if you let off on the throttle while on the trail and it feels like the brake is dragging your hyfax is probably hot.

 

[crf118r]

i've tried the hyperfax before, but if your overheating the stockers you'll do the same with them, then they warp and are no good. much cheaper to just use the stockers and take a little time to take care of them.

Don't forget you will need to clip every window per SLP. I put them on my D8 without doing so and it started to wear the track in the unclipped windows. Not good.

 

[elvis1280]

Scratchers aren't just for looking cool... Use them!
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Scratchers do not look cool at all, but Use them!