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Discuss running track in reverse in the GENERAL DISCUSSION FORUM forums; i got a track that has about 1000km on it the lugs are a little bent on it i was ...
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11-02-2009, 05:51 PM
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 | running track in reverse i got a track that has about 1000km on it the lugs are a little bent on it i was wondering if it is a good idea to run the track backwards? |
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| Re: running track in reverse By running it backwards, you might find that the holeshot is improved but the braking might suffer. I've seen this on other profile tracks which have maintained a curve in the lugs of the track. If the curvature of the lugs are due to use and not design, reversing the track may only gain benefits temporarily until the lug recurves the other way. If the lugs are designed with a curve, the initial issue of lack of braking may occur.  |
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 | Re: running track in reverse What kind of sled are you wanting to change the track around on, and what track is it.
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| Re: running track in reverse I agree with the above post about braking and holeshot. I set my sled on multiple small chunks of wood so the lugs dont get bent over in the off season. Not sure if it hurts the track in other ways but keeps the lugs from bending over
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| Re: running track in reverse i am doing it on a m8 stock track i have a jack for it is stays off the ground when not riding i think they are bent from riding on hard pack just wondering if it is goin to wreck the track if i do run it in reverse. |
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| Re: running track in reverse i had a friend do this on his artic cat, and his braking was very poor also shot a rooster tail of snow and ice behind him.you did not want to ride behind him. |
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| Re: running track in reverse you guys forgot that some tracks are directional, is it? or not? if it isnt i dont think it will hurt it
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| Re: running track in reverse If it is an attac 20 track off a cat dont do it! It chews good but when brakeing it like a crazy carpet. And you cant ride near him on the trale do to the roster tail |
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| Re: running track in reverse Did it once a long time ago. Going ahead was incredible. Braking on flat ground was not too bad, but it did take longer to stop. Braking going downhill was almost impossible. The sled turned into a toboggan. Very scary.
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| Re: running track in reverse Another point that everyone has forgotten so far is that if the lugs point backwards, it's going to trench a lot.
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