Thats a screenshot from video explaining what happened. They don’t have any video of the screw still in the rail but explain that it just pulled through and then put a washer on the screw and reused it.
Hyfax Rail Fastener
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A hyfax is pliable.
Tighten to torque specs, beat on it, it’s gonna give.
Old hyfax didn’t get beat on with rail tips to protect primary impact.
Chadly obviously had hyfax that wasn’t extending too far into track as has been a mentioned variable as well.
Tighten to torque specs, beat on it, it’s gonna give.
Old hyfax didn’t get beat on with rail tips to protect primary impact.
Chadly obviously had hyfax that wasn’t extending too far into track as has been a mentioned variable as well.
We ran without rail tips for years with anti ratchet drivers and never a mark.
All The 22’s I have looked at have the rail caps beat to dogmeat.
What’s interesting to me is there are no retention ridges on the top of the hifax in the location of the fastener. Does anyone have a hifax pic of a 22 or 23?
The only picture in this thread was the screw sheared off. The other one look like ot was pulled through the screw. I just don't believe half the idiots on the forum. These are the same guys who said they had aftermarket turbos that were pull and go that ran 100% flawless.
Mine was and still is. But it’s an Axys and way better than a lag ridden boat anchor.
Clearly there are 2 separate causes both ending with the same results.
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If your hyfax came off, you wouldn’t lose a track. You would lose a hyfax. Your statement is poor and poorly worded you dumby.
I checked the torque in the retaining screws before I left my shop. I Cut a radius into leading edge of each hyfax. I Rode sled for 7.6 miles. I Found hyfax ejected from rail.
No matter how many crayons Chadly threatens to use and eat, it’s a piss poor design.
No matter how many crayons Chadly threatens to use and eat, it’s a piss poor design.
We all understand the clamping force of a screw buddy.
If I had a 24 I would torque that screw (yes it’s important) and put tips on (more important). Most guys probably won’t ever have an issue, especially if they don’t ride real hard or early season. Personally I would spend the $80ish dollars to altogether avoid a bad day on the mountain. You don’t have to, I don’t care
More off the rails than a '24 Polaris hyfax!
Add another victim to the list. Torqued to spec's first ride ripped the left side hyfax out. Looked at it at lunch time, both hyfax in tact, 8 miles to truck hyfax gone and a little wear on the bend of the rail. Stopped at dealer, they said they havent heard of any issues. I just started to laugh. Ordered the supposed fix from Ice Age. The guys that have installed that are not having issues Im assuming? Are the guys that are just cutting or filing off the end of the hyfax having any issues? Is that working?
You torqued it yourself?
Just got my sled back from dealer with new rail, new hyfax, and new Ice Age rail cap kit. Took about a month. Dealer didn't charge me to install Ice Age kit, and has been decent to work with. Talked with owner of dealership; he encouraged me to push on Polaris customer service. Literally threw up his hands and said there wasn't much he could do to push for a fix from Polaris. We have had the worst winter on record, so very little riding here. I ran my 9R around a trail on my property for a mile or so, and the hyfax survived that trip, but we have only a little bit of very icy hard pack snow. Snow conditions need to improve before I can get the thing through break in and verify the Ice Age fix is indeed a fix.
yep same here. low snow conditions couple feet tops here. Should I of ridden it? nope, but been sitting in basement since I picked the snowcheck and I wanted to burn the gallon or two of gas out of it the dealer put in it for the summer. First ride, and yes torqued myself in the shop when it all started happening. I did not cut the hyfax ends off that stick out beyond the rail. I am going to install the IceAge kit once i get that so will be chopping it anyway but was just wondering if the guys that shaved the hyfax ends off were having issues or are they all good?
I cut a radius in mine. Torqued screws. Didn’t matter. Tore off hyfax within 7.6 miles, which was total on odometer on sled.
Rgr that thank you. Ill wait for the kit and install that before I ride it again I guess.
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