Track Porting

Billy Boy · 10-01-2007, 05:19 PM

Just wondering if anyone out there in Snow & Mud land has done track porting. Thinking of porting my track, I have seen some examples on the Doo talk forum and it seemed to be a simple procedure. Just wondering if anyone has done the who, what, when, where and why's of track porting

Thanks,

Billy Boy

NosRX1 · 10-01-2007, 05:25 PM

I have ported the track on my sled, main reason was to shed some of the snow out of the skid. I went 2 hole on each rib. 3/4 inch holes.

sledbunnyracing · 10-01-2007, 05:35 PM

I'd be interested in anyone who has had experience with this as well, I just picked me up a brand new 159" track that's gonna need porting.

Originally Posted by Billy Boy

Just wondering if anyone out there in Snow & Mud land has done track porting. Thinking of porting my track, I have seen some examples on the Doo talk forum and it seemed to be a simple procedure. Just wondering if anyone has done the who, what, when, where and why's of track porting
Thanks,

Billy Boy

catzuki · 10-01-2007, 06:36 PM

Becarful. ONe guy on snowest ported his track last season and it is screwed after the season. Make sure you do not use 2 big of a hole saw and i have herd you heat the p*ss out of them and then it cuts through a lot cleaner and faster. Just a though for you guys.

Summitric · 10-01-2007, 07:08 PM

Hey Bugs: I Have The Hole Saws, And When You Use Them The Heat Of The Teeth Cutting, Melts The Rubber Into The Cords And Seals Them Up... I Have 3 Or 4 Sizes.... Gonna Doo The 670x Summit This Year(151
" Track)..... 2 Holes On The Inside.

sledbunnyracing · 10-01-2007, 07:22 PM

Thanks, for the offer and we will do this project once the track is mounted. I want to do the 156 track as well....it will be a fun project.
Cheers.

Originally Posted by Summitric

Hey Bugs: I Have The Hole Saws, And When You Use Them The Heat Of The Teeth Cutting, Melts The Rubber Into The Cords And Seals Them Up... I Have 3 Or 4 Sizes.... Gonna Doo The 670x Summit This Year(151
" Track)..... 2 Holes On The Inside.

Big Grump · 10-01-2007, 07:41 PM

Hey Thumper,

Lost ported his track on his 159".

xtremegriz · 10-01-2007, 07:55 PM

I ported mine with an 1 1/4" hole saw. 2 holes every second rib. I also ground the teeth off the holesaw so that it would melt its way through instead of ripping. Worked really good with nice clean holes.

britt · 10-01-2007, 09:55 PM

I was planning on porting my track with a 1 1/4" hole saw but I was going to do it every rib. Maybe I have to do it every other rib if I go 1 1/4" or if I decide to do it every rib go with a smaller hole

Any ideas on this out there???

Britt

britt · 10-01-2007, 10:03 PM

One other question; was also thinking of taking out every other track clip any advise on how to take the clips off? and is this a smart idea

Thanks for the reply.

Britt

Summitric · 10-01-2007, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by xtremegriz

I ported mine with an 1 1/4" hole saw. 2 holes every second rib. I also ground the teeth off the holesaw so that it would melt its way through instead of ripping. Worked really good with nice clean holes.

VERY NICE JOB.... WHY WOULD YOU NOT CUT 2 HOLES ON EVERY RIB??? I'VE SEEN LOTS THAT WOULD GO 2 HOLES, THEN 3 HOLES, THEN 2 HOLES, ETC. OR JUST 2 HOLES ON EVERY RIB. MY STOCK 162" ON MY 1000RT HAS 2 HOLES EVERY RIB!!!

sledbunnyracing · 10-01-2007, 11:05 PM

Nice job xtremegriz, I think I will go with every rib.
Didn't khow about grinding the teeth, great tip, thanks.

Originally Posted by xtremegriz

I ported mine with an 1 1/4" hole saw. 2 holes every second rib. I also ground the teeth off the holesaw so that it would melt its way through instead of ripping. Worked really good with nice clean holes.

10-01-2007, 05:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Billy Boy Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central Alberta Posts: 323 Casino Cash: $145100 Thanks: 117 Thanked 135 Times in 65 Posts No Classified Ratings	Track Porting Just wondering if anyone out there in Snow & Mud land has done track porting. Thinking of porting my track, I have seen some examples on the Doo talk forum and it seemed to be a simple procedure. Just wondering if anyone has done the who, what, when, where and why's of track porting Thanks, Billy Boy

10-01-2007, 05:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
NosRX1 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thorsby Posts: 1,623 Casino Cash: $814764 Thanks: 1,019 Thanked 399 Times in 259 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Track Porting I have ported the track on my sled, main reason was to shed some of the snow out of the skid. I went 2 hole on each rib. 3/4 inch holes. __________________ Sledding the funest thing a guy can do while getting HYPOTHERMIA 05 450 Kodiak 03 RX1 with nos/pipe...etc.[/COLOR] If your not scared your not going fast enough!

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sledbunnyracing Administrator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Posts: 11,286 Casino Cash: $5624760 Thanks: 502 Thanked 4,611 Times in 2,510 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Track Porting I'd be interested in anyone who has had experience with this as well, I just picked me up a brand new 159" track that's gonna need porting. Originally Posted by Billy Boy Just wondering if anyone out there in Snow & Mud land has done track porting. Thinking of porting my track, I have seen some examples on the Doo talk forum and it seemed to be a simple procedure. Just wondering if anyone has done the who, what, when, where and why's of track porting Thanks, Billy Boy __________________ www.sledbunnyracing.com 05 Rev 800 01 RMK 800 Albert "LOST" Beck - Rest In Peace Member of Team Slim

10-01-2007, 06:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
catzuki Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kelliher, Saskatchewan Posts: 676 Casino Cash: $113000 Thanks: 15 Thanked 110 Times in 93 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Track Porting Becarful. ONe guy on snowest ported his track last season and it is screwed after the season. Make sure you do not use 2 big of a hole saw and i have herd you heat the pss out of them and then it cuts through a lot cleaner and faster. Just a though for you guys. __________________ 2009 Kawasaki Teryx 750 EFI LE* ITP SS 212 14" Black W/27"R14 ITP XTR'S Tracker 4k Winch on multi mount Muzzy duals,EPI clutch, PC5, K&N filter cab and plow soon.... 2003 Dodge 3500 4x4 Last edited by sledbunnyracing; 10-01-2007 at 06:46 PM.. Reason: pss - Language*

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Summitric Senor Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton/Sherwood Park Posts: 13,567 Casino Cash: $131820 Thanks: 5,691 Thanked 5,400 Times in 3,004 Posts Classified Rating: 100% (2)	Re: Track Porting Hey Bugs: I Have The Hole Saws, And When You Use Them The Heat Of The Teeth Cutting, Melts The Rubber Into The Cords And Seals Them Up... I Have 3 Or 4 Sizes.... Gonna Doo The 670x Summit This Year(151 " Track)..... 2 Holes On The Inside. __________________ SUMMITRIC www.sledbunnyracing.com 2006 Summit 1000RT Highmark 162"(THUMPER) 2004 Summit 800X 151"(BLACKWRABBIT) 2000 POLARIS 500 SPORTSMAN 1998 Yamaha 600 Grizzly Member of Team Slim ALBERT BECK - HIGHMARKING IN THE HEAVENS - REST IN PEACE

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10-01-2007, 07:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
sledbunnyracing Administrator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Posts: 11,286 Casino Cash: $5624760 Thanks: 502 Thanked 4,611 Times in 2,510 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Track Porting Thanks, for the offer and we will do this project once the track is mounted. I want to do the 156 track as well....it will be a fun project. Cheers. Originally Posted by Summitric Hey Bugs: I Have The Hole Saws, And When You Use Them The Heat Of The Teeth Cutting, Melts The Rubber Into The Cords And Seals Them Up... I Have 3 Or 4 Sizes.... Gonna Doo The 670x Summit This Year(151 " Track)..... 2 Holes On The Inside. __________________ www.sledbunnyracing.com 05 Rev 800 01 RMK 800 Albert "LOST" Beck - Rest In Peace Member of Team Slim

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Big Grump Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 173 Casino Cash: $266441 Thanks: 20 Thanked 41 Times in 36 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Track Porting Hey Thumper, Lost ported his track on his 159".

10-01-2007, 09:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
britt Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 89 Casino Cash: $166173 Thanks: 39 Thanked 52 Times in 22 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Track Porting I was planning on porting my track with a 1 1/4" hole saw but I was going to do it every rib. Maybe I have to do it every other rib if I go 1 1/4" or if I decide to do it every rib go with a smaller hole Any ideas on this out there??? Britt

10-01-2007, 10:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
britt Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 89 Casino Cash: $166173 Thanks: 39 Thanked 52 Times in 22 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Track Porting One other question; was also thinking of taking out every other track clip any advise on how to take the clips off? and is this a smart idea Thanks for the reply. Britt

10-01-2007, 10:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
Summitric Senor Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton/Sherwood Park Posts: 13,567 Casino Cash: $131820 Thanks: 5,691 Thanked 5,400 Times in 3,004 Posts Classified Rating: 100% (2)	Re: Track Porting Originally Posted by xtremegriz I ported mine with an 1 1/4" hole saw. 2 holes every second rib. I also ground the teeth off the holesaw so that it would melt its way through instead of ripping. Worked really good with nice clean holes. VERY NICE JOB.... WHY WOULD YOU NOT CUT 2 HOLES ON EVERY RIB??? I'VE SEEN LOTS THAT WOULD GO 2 HOLES, THEN 3 HOLES, THEN 2 HOLES, ETC. OR JUST 2 HOLES ON EVERY RIB. MY STOCK 162" ON MY 1000RT HAS 2 HOLES EVERY RIB!!! __________________ SUMMITRIC www.sledbunnyracing.com 2006 Summit 1000RT Highmark 162"(THUMPER) 2004 Summit 800X 151"(BLACKWRABBIT) 2000 POLARIS 500 SPORTSMAN 1998 Yamaha 600 Grizzly Member of Team Slim ALBERT BECK - HIGHMARKING IN THE HEAVENS - REST IN PEACE

10-01-2007, 11:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
sledbunnyracing Administrator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Posts: 11,286 Casino Cash: $5624760 Thanks: 502 Thanked 4,611 Times in 2,510 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Track Porting Nice job xtremegriz, I think I will go with every rib. Didn't khow about grinding the teeth, great tip, thanks. Originally Posted by xtremegriz I ported mine with an 1 1/4" hole saw. 2 holes every second rib. I also ground the teeth off the holesaw so that it would melt its way through instead of ripping. Worked really good with nice clean holes. __________________ www.sledbunnyracing.com 05 Rev 800 01 RMK 800 Albert "LOST" Beck - Rest In Peace Member of Team Slim

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