XLT mod?

[Clarke673]

Im going to lighten up the old XLT, pipe it, clutch it, gear it down, throw a 144" track under it and then i want to make the front suspension work. this is waht i am looking at.

-Polaris gripper skis

-longer shocks? - I have some 18" shocks i wanted to add (make my own brackets?

-loose all un-necessary weight

-dirt bike seat (KTM take off )

-used 144-155" track, 8" wheels, and used 03-07 RMK suspension


Anyone have any advice? Shortcuts?

 

[rmking600]

well i have an xlt and i plan on a 144 next year so let me know how the chain case comes apart on this one. good luck

 

[volcano buster]

Check out this guys webpage. He long tracked an XLT.

He used to be on this forum many moons ago, plus I knew him personally, straight up guy.

http://www.mtaonline.net/~mhbs/Moorefamily/snowmobile1.html

Look up the TMX, Doug's Custom Mountain Sled section, plus the scan shots of the manual for the drive train break down.

 

[manowar]

I have a 94 that i put a 144 on and xtra 10 skid i can help you out with any thing you need for fit ment .pm me if you want .

 

[fordpickupman]

drop n roll

do the chaincase drop n roll.....it is sooooo worth the effort...

 

[NINJIN]

kinda like this one.....
144 track, aaen pipes, lexan hood, oil injection delete, chromoly trailing arms and radius rods, chromoly tunnel, edge rmk suspension, chromoly steering post. Probably a lot father then you want to go. The hood was a huge weight loss if you get rid of the speed o and stock headlight. The newer skid was at least 15lbs lighter then my shorter 133 xtra 10.

 

[Clarke673]

WOW! I LIKE! The whole idea of this sled is to keep it as cheep as possible. I probubly won't get started for a while but when i do i will post some more pics and ideas.

Did you guys have to roll the chaine case?

 

[manowar]

you dont have to drop & roll with a 2' and 8 tooth drivers . but it does make a ton of clearence and is worth doing if you want the fabwork to the foot pockets.

 

[skis_n_skid]

WOW! I LIKE! The whole idea of this sled is to keep it as cheep as possible. I probubly won't get started for a while but when i do i will post some more pics and ideas.

Did you guys have to roll the chaine case?

I didn't D&R the chain case, I just used 8t drivers for clearance.

One way to keep it cheap and get the most bang for your buck is to buy all the used parts that you need at the end of the season and/or during the summer months, and then sell your take-off parts at the beginning of the season.

Last spring/summer I bought 2 RMK 144 skids (an xtra lite and an edge), 2 drive shafts with 8t drivers (4 on each drive shaft), 2 reverse kits, and a couple of used tracks, all for great off season prices. I sold the take off skids, tracks, and drive shafts for the same as I paid for the long tracks/skids and 8t drivers/axles.

 

[fordpickupman]

I love that tunnel, pretty cool....

kinda like this one.....

Lookin' sharp....