Is anyone missing lugs on the new stock track 2.6 163 I was looking mine over tonight and have a few missing lugs
missing lugs on 2.6 track
- Thread starter plumbpowder
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Under 300 miles not looking good for durability
900 miles on mine, missing maybe 5 lugs and another 6-8 half lugs. There has been a lot of talk about durability of this track etc. I can say it has lost a few more lugs than I like, but my old 2.4 track would also throw lugs when I beat the hell out of it.
Just for reference I am not kind to my track, and my lack of skill has me using logs and rocks 5 feet under the snow to get some traction in the tight nasty trees most days I ride.
Just for reference I am not kind to my track, and my lack of skill has me using logs and rocks 5 feet under the snow to get some traction in the tight nasty trees most days I ride.
if you have an extreme or ultimate rear bumper make sure the mounting bolts go from inside the tunnel to out. Had a friend lose 2 lugs with only 150 miles...
Yeah BMFab rear bumpers require the same.
I've got a couple spots where part of a paddle is missing but that's all chalked up to one ride where it was a very nasty trail. IMO, that's not the track's fault. It's designed for deep snow. Not long hoping or running up ice chutes like I put it through.
I've got a couple spots where part of a paddle is missing but that's all chalked up to one ride where it was a very nasty trail. IMO, that's not the track's fault. It's designed for deep snow. Not long hoping or running up ice chutes like I put it through.
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Jaynelson
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High speeds will do that on an large paddle track. If you have done any top speed runs, that's probably your culprit. We have not seen many 2.6's missing lugs at all (very few places to get to high speeds here). What we do see is the wear from the hi-fax on the non-clipped area.
The non clipped areas definitely show wear. I'm creeping up on 500 miles this year and can see some less than desirable markings there.
You guys are hard on ****!
Zero damage to my 3" track last season in 1100 miles and zero damage to my 2.6 this year with a little under 300 miles. No hyfax wear either..... Instead of clipping the track, remove the hyfax and put a radius on the out side edge. The hard 90* angle is whats cutting into your track. Eric
Zero damage to my 3" track last season in 1100 miles and zero damage to my 2.6 this year with a little under 300 miles. No hyfax wear either..... Instead of clipping the track, remove the hyfax and put a radius on the out side edge. The hard 90* angle is whats cutting into your track. Eric
But you gotta risk it to get the biscuit 
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1500 on a snowchecked (2) 16 Axys 163/2.6 ridden almost every weekend- No missing paddles and when trying gears seen speed in excess of 88 but for not long rungs for sure- not designed that way- Overall very pleased with the durability of clients sleds brought in.
Clipping sure helped- and the log spinning has caused a few to tear on the tip but no separation for the basetrack
Clipping sure helped- and the log spinning has caused a few to tear on the tip but no separation for the basetrack
88 MPH ??? I have a 17 and the Speedo pickup in Brake rotor .. best I've done on a groomed trail with a 2.25 at 23/29 gears and 8 tooth driver is 91 MPH GPS (82 on 7 tooth Speedo)
What gearing are you running ?? I'm at Sea Level and if your running a 2.6 and getting 88 MPH . My clutching might not be as good as I thought ..
