To cut or not to cut ....

[SidewaysInto3rd]

Ordered the x3 track. Assumed it won’t be center ported as that model number was discontinued.

So ordered drivers and a anti stab kit.

Track shows up, sure enough, center ported !!!

So... is it worth the hassle of swapping drivers and hacking up my rails or just run the stock setup. Never had any issues with ratcheting....

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[rydningen]

Ordered the x3 track. Assumed it won’t be center ported as that model number was discontinued.

So ordered drivers and a anti stab kit.

Track shows up, sure enough, center ported !!!

So... is it worth the hassle of swapping drivers and hacking up my rails or just run the stock setup. Never had any issues with ratcheting....

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I ran the stock 3’’ pitch drivers with the exact same track for a few miles. Horrible vibration and at two spots on the track the drivers would fail to match up with the holes/nubs and climb onto them. Needless to say it did not work very well...

Swapped out with avids, works perfect!

 

[SidewaysInto3rd]

I ran the stock 3’’ pitch drivers with the exact same track for a few miles. Horrible vibration and at two spots on the track the drivers would fail to match up with the holes/nubs and climb onto them. Needless to say it did not work very well...

Swapped out with avids, works perfect!
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Weird..... looks like you got a belt drive / hex shaft which means your stock drivers would’ve been 2.86” pitch .... did I get that right ?

Oh well. I had no patience. Slapped the track in with stock drivers. My sled is a 3” chain drive.... we shall see how the stock drivers pan out.

If it didn’t work I’ll take out the driveshaft again. Such an easy job !


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[goridedoo]

Weird..... looks like you got a belt drive / hex shaft which means your stock drivers would’ve been 2.86” pitch .... did I get that right ?

Oh well. I had no patience. Slapped the track in with stock drivers. My sled is a 3” chain drive.... we shall see how the stock drivers pan out.

If it didn’t work I’ll take out the driveshaft again. Such an easy job !


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Now imagine how easy it is with the belt drive.

Run’r tight!

 

[J270wsm]

I have around 700km on sled since installing the X3 track with stock drivers. So far no ratcheting or other issues.

 

[TRS]

I have thousands of miles on the stock drivers and AVID center port drivers, NA and 10# turbo, zero issues. X3, X2.7, PC and stock tracks.

 

[SidewaysInto3rd]

Sounds like I’ll have some drivers and anti stab kit for sale lol


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[rydningen]

Weird..... looks like you got a belt drive / hex shaft which means your stock drivers would’ve been 2.86” pitch .... did I get that right ?

Oh well. I had no patience. Slapped the track in with stock drivers. My sled is a 3” chain drive.... we shall see how the stock drivers pan out.

If it didn’t work I’ll take out the driveshaft again. Such an easy job !


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I have QD yes, but used a shaft from s 2017 174’’ with the 3’’ pitch track.

 

[SidewaysInto3rd]

One day on the x3 .... not sure what all the hype was about. I think the stock 3” track may even work better lol

I’ll give it a few more days !


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[rydningen]

One day on the x3 .... not sure what all the hype was about. I think the stock 3” track may even work better lol

I’ll give it a few more days !


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Mess around with the shock setup, that helped me alot. Loosened up the FTS and it got alot better.

 

[rydningen]

I have QD yes, but used a shaft from s 2017 174’’ with the 3’’ pitch track.

@TRS , you reacted to the above post as if you had some thoughts of why I ran into issues with that setup? Honestly just asking because I know you have alot of knowledge on this subject.

I measured both driveshafts side by side and could not find any differences that would account for the issues.

Thanks

JER.

 

[TRS]

@TRS , you reacted to the above post as if you had some thoughts of why I ran into issues with that setup? Honestly just asking because I know you have alot of knowledge on this subject.

I measured both driveshafts side by side and could not find any differences that would account for the issues.

Thanks

JER.

You switched out to AVIDS, great choice. The AVIDS pitch contacts more lugs compared to the stock Polaris drivers. I use AVID center ports.

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[TRS]

I bought a new 163 3” eleven days ago. I have over 500 miles on it now. The track tips were getting pretty soft so I cut it to 2.7” this morning. I should have done it when it was new.

 

[revrider07]

That's impressive at what hour mark did it wake up?

 

[TRS]

It started to run awesome around 6 hrs. I could tell around 2 hrs it was going to be a runner.

 

[Norway]

I bought a new 163 3” eleven days ago. I have over 500 miles on it now. The track tips were getting pretty soft so I cut it to 2.7” this morning. I should have done it when it was new.View attachment 341612

So new 163 sled, with 3" PI track? And you cut the Polaris 3" track ?

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[TRS]

So new 163 sled, with 3" PI track? And you cut the Polaris 3" track ?

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Yes sir.
Interesting PII is doing the same thing for 2021

 

[Norway]

Yes sir.
Interesting PII is doing the same thing for 2021

Hey did you ever try cutting just the outer lugs? You talked about it some time back..

 

[TRS]

Hey did you ever try cutting just the outer lugs? You talked about it some time back..

No, I cut them all on the Polaris track. The outer lug cuts were on the CE. They were much stiffer paddles.

 

[FrankTheTank]

I have thousands of miles on the stock drivers and AVID center port drivers, NA and 10# turbo, zero issues. X3, X2.7, PC and stock tracks.

Do you use 7 or 8 tooth Avid center port drivers?