Bought my first snowmobile 2 weeks ago and just did this job today first time. Followed the video to a T and it went pretty smooth honestly. Great info! WD40 those bad boys for a couple days before you do the job and they come out even easier!
I've seen video where guys just get them started then start the sled and run the track, and they just peel right off. I think they go in reverse. Not 100% sure. But it looks super easy.
I've seen them as well after I made this video but I still don't trust that method. It could damage the track if something goes wrong. Not willing to take the chance. Thanks for watching.
Yes, it was fine. I did tighten it up a little bit more at the very beginning of this season as there was a little slack in it. How many miles on your sled at this point? I changed mine at about 3000 miles. Thanks Mark.
These are OEM stock Ski-Doo sliders. Didn't think the extra money was worth it since I got 4 seasons off the first set and I may trade in next year. I have a little over 2800 miles on the sled. I may do a shock rebuild at some point this season. Thanks for watching.
I received many comments about that and already planned on doing it before I made this video but was able to get to it until after. I used a small map gas torch to burn them off. Being careful of course. Thanks for the suggestion and for watching.
What brand sliders did you install, are they the Dupont Vespal or Ski Doo's? Were they the original sliders? How many miles did you get out of them?Great job, appreciate the video! How about a tutorial of your Linq accessories you have and all the things you take on a long day ride.
These are OEM stock Ski-Doo sliders. Didn't think the extra money was worth spending on the Vespal sliders at this point since I got 4 seasons off the first set and I may trade in next year. I have a little over 2800 miles on the sled. I did do an install video on the Linq bag but I can do a video on what I keep on my sled. Thanks for commenting & watching Mark.
@@BlueRage I had it resting on a 2 step plastic step stool and an additional wooden 1 step step stool. I thought I included a quick shot of that in the video.
You can also take the C clip off your wheels take a small pic seal on the bearing will come right out and you can pack it with more grease Are some video my friend That it snow merry Christmas
On your Rubber Track . Take a propane Torch . And very careful burn- off , and seal the Track cord string. Along the edge of your Track. So track cords will last longer.
I ride tug hill because I live in Greece me and some friends rent a place up there for the season 116 miles from my drive way just got my new arctic cat 800 rr on Monday from Percision on ridge road dying to ride may be this week end would love to meet up with you guys sometime
@@danrothrock567 Nice! Precision is a nice place. You're right around the corner from me. Last night was the Club Christmas Party. Do you belong to the Hilton Snoflyer's club like me? A meet up could be possible. Maybe during a local ride.
Peel them off with Vice grips, Clamp from the side, Bend or peel them off, Then Line up the window, slid the Slider in with a Hammer... Way easier than pounding them off!
The correct spec for track tension is 16 pounds of downforce in center of track that creates one and three eights inch of play. Your track is to tight!
@@Paisteboy l remember reading something like that only the track is going forward of course with the hifax already poking through the window... If the hyfax is already past the curve of the slide rail, the forward motion of the track should kick this thing right out.. just plan ahead as to where the missile goes !🤣🤣🤣 Obviously this trick wouldn't be possible to install a new hifax, I can imagine it would snap it right in two.
@@jeffreyhagelin3672 I saw a short doing just that. In reverse after you pull them through the window and they are passed the curve in front, slowly throttle and it just peels it off and doesn't throw it anywhere. I think that could could put unnecessary stress on that window on the track. It's equivalent to having the skid pulled and the pulling down on the slider and peeling it off instead of sliding it backward to slip it off. It definitely works but I'm not sure if you want to take the risk of potentially damaging your track.
@@Paisteboy this was something I read from one of the snowmobile magazines written in by someone who bragged how he had tried it.. I wouldn't try it personally because I doubt that it would be shaving much time and of course if it did not eject cleanly it could possibly damage the track window.... Those tracks are expensive.
Shitty job but must be done ! Thank god you didnt have to pull the skid out. That sucks too. Nice vid thanks. Some may not realize you can come through the track with a bit of a twist
Your process is way to long and complicated, you really don't need to loosen rear boogy wheels or track. Just did mine today on a skidoo, all i did was tip machine to one side (watch not to damage body or wind shield) adjust track to allow access to front slider screw, remove, take long metal punch and tap screw hole in slider back to where it hits back hole of track, take a large screw driver and twist slider till it protrudes through hole...continue taping slider back till almost through or pull back till slider is free. I certainly used silicone spray for lubrication, no track adjustment or boogy wheels to retighten. Three hours of work in tight garage...done.
I consider that next time. I figured there would be way too much friction with the track and sliders and even worse installing the new sliders which are not adjusted for the thicker sliders. You probably never adjusted your track as your old sliders wore down and your track was already loose. Thanks for sharing and watching.
@@mturley8414 Me too!!! I'm ready to ride on dirt pretty soon. lol. I've already taken off 2 days from work for snodeo and then didn't go. I have off Friday so I really want to go!