plug your ported track holes
- Thread starter Insaneboltrounder/sjohns
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Me too, looking to plug up my ported riding gear.
I've seen first hand comparisons between stock XP tracks, unported 2.3's, unported 2.5's, and Felker's plugs. The plugs have one rivet in the center of the track. When it bends around a radius, they open up. They do work, but they will break in about 1/2 season(plastic). The 2.3 and 2.5 were about 6's, they float noticeably better in the deep fluff. On a day with 12" or less new and a firm base, little to no difference than stock.
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TurboGuy800
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doesnt this equation differ based on distance from center, someone told me once it was 1lbs static was the same as 7lbs 1' from center? jsut something i heard.
but because of torque regardless of what the number is it makes sense that based on diameter this would change, like turning 27" tires vs 44" tires
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Clarke673
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Cutting a track from hitting a small tree will happen to any track. This is me on my 05 900 2 years ago...and the track was NOT ported.
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Does anyone make a kit for plugging the ported chaincases that were the big rage a few years back. I have 2 of them and can't seem to keep the sleds together. Besides it's very dirty/oily after every ride. Can I make these plugs work for my application? I've drilled 1.25" holes spaced 2" apart throughout.
Thanx.
Thanx.
1/2 plugs
how about for my drive belt and my cmxds belts. i seered lightening holes in em for less rolling resistance. i want my reliability back
how about for my drive belt and my cmxds belts. i seered lightening holes in em for less rolling resistance. i want my reliability back
Y not get stuck?
All these clowns talkin about gettin stuck because you dont ride their brand...LMFAO. Ask anyone where lots of their best stories AND pictures come from...GETTIN STUCK!!!!! If I dont get stuck at least 5 times a ride, that means I didnt push hard enough or that it was a ****ty snow day. Can you guess what brand I ride? LOL You would think these idiots actually designed and built their sleds the way they tout their loyalty to their brand. Get real!
All these clowns talkin about gettin stuck because you dont ride their brand...LMFAO. Ask anyone where lots of their best stories AND pictures come from...GETTIN STUCK!!!!! If I dont get stuck at least 5 times a ride, that means I didnt push hard enough or that it was a ****ty snow day. Can you guess what brand I ride? LOL You would think these idiots actually designed and built their sleds the way they tout their loyalty to their brand. Get real!
All these clowns talkin about gettin stuck because you dont ride their brand...LMFAO. Ask anyone where lots of their best stories AND pictures come from...GETTIN STUCK!!!!! If I dont get stuck at least 5 times a ride, that means I didnt push hard enough or that it was a ****ty snow day. Can you guess what brand I ride? LOL You would think these idiots actually designed and built their sleds the way they tout their loyalty to their brand. Get real!
You must not have much money, cause the person who gets stuck the most buys beers in my group..
You must not have much money, cause the person who gets stuck the most buys beers in my group..
That is why we keep asking you to ride with us... we couldn't afford our beer habit but you help us out with that! lol
The porting and lug design came from the Cat dozer . It is less rotationg mass and more surface area in contact with the snow. It allows the track to settel in to the snow, witch creates a pack of snow in behind each lug. This is a packed snow instead of loose. More traction
Simple terms it allows the snow to pack more and push you forward instead of floating along the top.
Plus eaiser to dig out and snow build up is very minimal due to all holes,
Road ported tracks and non . Ported works better in deep power,
Simple terms it allows the snow to pack more and push you forward instead of floating along the top.
Plus eaiser to dig out and snow build up is very minimal due to all holes,
Road ported tracks and non . Ported works better in deep power,
Sounds like the theoretical hot setup would be a rectangle cut on 3 sides at a taper - a "track flapper" that would seal. That way it would stay in place for floatation, but when centrifugal force came into play it would evacuate snow.
USPTO, here I come again! Ha ha ha.
USPTO, here I come again! Ha ha ha.
bwahahahaha ! !
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Insaneboltrounder/sjohns
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Interesting.... some of you were bright enuff to figure out this was a thread about porting vs nonported tracks... some werent
A good read Gentlemen.
I think too much of a good thing becomes bad. The tracks with too many square holes act like a cheese grater in very light bottomless powder. (does clear snow and spin fast) Lot's of people don't really have the chance to ride that snow often then I think more holes are fine. Otherwise somewhere in the middle is better. Case and point: my 07 xp I put a 162 track from a1000 to replace the stock. Only in the deep bottomless it will spank my 09 xp 163 with all those square holes. The track on the xp sinks farther down and tail drags.
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