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8" idler wheel conversion
- Anyone done it and where to get it?
started by nightrainjoe
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October 5th 2007 at 1:10 PM
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nightrainjoe
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42 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 1st 2007
Location: Summerset, South Dakota, USA
Current Sled: 96 XLT SP
2008-2009 Miles: Deployed
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Doing a 136" on a 96 XLT SP and was thinking about a 8" wheel kit while I was at it. Who has done it and where did you get it. Not really looking for billet wheels probably plastic ones. I know SLP has them for $20 each. Who makes the axle kits? Thanks guys.
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October 5th 2007 at 1:41 PM
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BskidooC
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2209 Posts 
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Member Since: January 31st 2006
Location: leadville, Colorado, USA
Current Sled: 07 Summit XRS 800
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you can buy the offset axle kit out of www.hiperf.com for about 139.95...with this kit you could put 2, 3, or 4 wheels on it and you can buy the black plastic 8" idlers for about 29.00 a peace...or you could get the aluminums for $99.99-to $129.99
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October 6th 2007 at 7:40 PM
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digger02
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Member Since: May 29th 2007
Location: great falls, montana, USA
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www.mountainmachines.com .Try these folks,both there customerservice and there products are great .there extentions lock into the rail alowing the high fax to go all the way back.fit is great.
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October 6th 2007 at 8:07 PM
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DG_storm_rider
Moddifier
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599 Posts 
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Member Since: July 23rd 2006
Location: Tulelake, CA, USA
Current Sled: 1995 Storm 800 Modified
2008-2009 Miles: 412
2009-2010 Miles: Storage
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Yea but their service sucks! I tried them when I did my extension and I was on hold forever. tracksusa.com is where I went and I was very pleased with the product. I retained my 6" wheels though. They do have extensions made for 8" wheels, they are milled differently so you can use your stock axle and just change out the wheels. I don't own stock or anything just a pleased customer. :)
1995 Polaris Storm 800- EPI High Rev Clutch
- Wiseco Balanced Top End
- Ceramic Coated Pipes
- DG Stinger Exhaust
- Full Xtra-10 Suspension Conversion
- Tracksusa 144" Tip-up Rail Conversion
- Camoplast Predator 1.5" 144" Track
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October 7th 2007 at 4:23 AM
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nightrainjoe
Starting Member
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42 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 1st 2007
Location: Summerset, South Dakota, USA
Current Sled: 96 XLT SP
2008-2009 Miles: Deployed
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The extensions I have are the ones from tracksusa. I was just wondering if it was worth it to go to 8" wheels while it is all out or just stick with what I have?
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October 7th 2007 at 9:45 AM
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DG_storm_rider
Moddifier
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599 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: July 23rd 2006
Location: Tulelake, CA, USA
Current Sled: 1995 Storm 800 Modified
2008-2009 Miles: 412
2009-2010 Miles: Storage
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I really don't think so, all they do is reduce drag at that point on the track, it frees up one or two horsepower at the most
1995 Polaris Storm 800- EPI High Rev Clutch
- Wiseco Balanced Top End
- Ceramic Coated Pipes
- DG Stinger Exhaust
- Full Xtra-10 Suspension Conversion
- Tracksusa 144" Tip-up Rail Conversion
- Camoplast Predator 1.5" 144" Track
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October 7th 2007 at 11:52 PM
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JONESIE
SLED IS BOTTLE FED
JONESIE Too dam busy for my own good.
Updated Last Monday at 12:14 PM
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Member Since: March 8th 2004
Location: winnipeg, manitoba, Canada
Current Sled: 04 700 switchback mod
2008-2009 Miles: 643
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its not worth it for you. its best suited for people running 144 tracks or bigger due to the rotating mass. your better off spending the cash somewhere else on the sled. maybe gearing or clutching parts after you extend it to a 136.
cheers
04 700 switchback clutched, aatacc, slp big air kit, sportech hand gaurds, boyseen reeds, c&a pro xt with 6" carbide, 8" big wheel kit, slp cheater head, full slp pipe setup, black belly pan, walker evans clicker shocks, 1.5 camoplast cross country track, ported cylinder, and boss noss 30-40hp kit.
FOR SALE PM FOR DETAIL
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October 8th 2007 at 9:03 PM
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digger02
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59 Posts
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Member Since: May 29th 2007
Location: great falls, montana, USA
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always had good,fast and helpfull service,i have good service from tracks 2
but liked the fit and options montain had.
if you do ex.drivers and the bigger wheels and run track a little lose you will feel it .dont know what effect studs will do to this combo? dont run them
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October 10th 2007 at 1:03 PM
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RMKer
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252 Posts 
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Member Since: December 26th 2006
Location: Colorado
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Just bought my set up from Mountain Machines.
They have to make my extensions going from a 144 to a 159
about 2 weeks out.
Running 2 8" inside the skid for better turning and sidehilling
the set up cost me $290 delivered,included extensions,axle and idler wheels
I didn't go billet just cause the only time you'll see them is when my sled is on the trailer.
See ya on top of the mountain!
If you can make it
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October 21st 2007 at 1:07 AM
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nightrainjoe
Starting Member
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42 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 1st 2007
Location: Summerset, South Dakota, USA
Current Sled: 96 XLT SP
2008-2009 Miles: Deployed
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Thanks guys, I think I will not do the 8's and use that money for a ATAAC from Holtzman since my elevation varies from 3400 to over 6800. Now if I could only make the next 4 months go by quicker I could get all my projects done and be happy.
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