Skidoo xm with 3 inch track

[tstams]

How is everybody liking the 3 inch, what did you do to fit it in the sled??

 

[fredw]

have two ways to install the 3 inch on a xm chassie, first and cheapest is to just buy some 7 tooth advid drivers and install, swap gearing and your enjoy, second and more costly is to roll and drop your chaincase then find some 8 tooth 3 inch pitch drivers... keep in mind the tmotion will be screaming for help in either choice....with the three inch and will need an upgrade

How is everybody liking the 3 inch, what did you do to fit it in the sled??

 

[tstams]

So the t-motion can't handle a 3 inch track a 162?

 

[fredw]

i have not seen one in person, but after watching a xm turbo run last weekend on a stock track the tmotion was not a skid for that, i would think the three inch would do the same to the tmotion... now if your into ski lift and dancing all over it could be just fine...

 

[tstams]

O ok so the skid is not set up for that kinda track will non-stop wheelie with a 3 inch?

 

[maxwell]

you can make it work but then you sacrifice handling etc. but i just installed one ill let you know after the holidays how it works on the xm. i really liked it on the 2012

 

[tstams]

I find it just a little to tippy so was thinking changing the track might make it a little less, I would greatly appreciate the feedback thanks!!

 

[Lightningmike]

If its too tippy then don't buy an XM. Lol

 

[maxwell]

I find it just a little to tippy so was thinking changing the track might make it a little less, I would greatly appreciate the feedback thanks!!

I will be modifying the 3" to a flex edge so well see. Maybe consider a free ride front end for yours? But to be honest they are very tippy and it takes a few rides to get used to. I won't go back now

 

[thegeneral]

I've got the 3" with the 7 tooth avids. I dont find that it wheelies too much at all, it is very tippy though.
I've only ridden it for 200km so i'm still dealing with the transition to the new handling, although i'm prepared to use it as an excuse for the rest of the season if necessary!
short term pain for long term gain!

 

[tstams]

How does it work? Better the stock

 

[dooski]

I have a 3 inch track by 174 and I love it. At first I couldnt get over 7000 rpm but i changed the ramp angles on the primary clutch and put the shockwave on my secondary clutch. I absolutly love my sled. I will be doing some more fine tuning on the clutching and get it dialed in. Oh I put smaller drivers on as well didnt do the drop and roll yet. I have been keeping up to my buddys well tuned m1000 with a 174 3 inch track

 

[thegeneral]

keeping up?

I have a 3 inch track by 174 and I love it. At first I couldnt get over 7000 rpm but i changed the ramp angles on the primary clutch and put the shockwave on my secondary clutch. I absolutly love my sled. I will be doing some more fine tuning on the clutching and get it dialed in. Oh I put smaller drivers on as well didnt do the drop and roll yet. I have been keeping up to my buddys well tuned m1000 with a 174 3 inch track

 

[thegeneral]

Better than stock is a relative term lol. if were talking about starting off on an incline or in deep deep powder or travelling at slower speeds in tight areas then absolutely its better than stock. it IS going to be a little slower and not want to carve as well as the stock track but IMO thats an ok trade off for me because of the way/places I like to ride.

How does it work? Better the stock

 

[dooski]

keeping up?

actually beating him in some cases, when he gets a run at the hill hell beat me by 10 ft but my sled is stock except the clutching. his is all done up 190hp

 

[dooski]

actually beating him in some cases, when he gets a run at the hill hell beat me by 10 ft but my sled is stock except the clutching. his is all done up 190hp

oh and the same length of track but im wider by 1 inch

 

[dooski]

catman10 you tell em how my sled worked lol

 

[mctrailboss]

I have done my 154 to a 156 3", it also has a turbo and I love it. Yes you can wheelie, but you can also adjust the rear skid to minimize that. I did 7 tooth drivers, fits great. not sure why someone would say it doesnt lay over as well, i would disagree with that. you trench less with less track spin so your running boards are off the snow more.

 

[schiermnultra]

i have not seen one in person, but after watching a xm turbo run last weekend on a stock track the tmotion was not a skid for that, i would think the three inch would do the same to the tmotion... now if your into ski lift and dancing all over it could be just fine...

Pulling hills maybe not but what about the trees? Chances are the video wasn't in the trees. It think it would work just fine in the trees with boost.

 

[thegeneral]

What's this boost everyone keeps talking about? does it make the track spin faster?


Thegeneral