Studding my track - Studding before or after installing a new track? started by PX
	November 4th 2008 at 12:58 PM Post #1
	PX COME TO THE DARKSIDE... we have cookies! 422 Posts Group: Members Member Since: July 31st 2003 Location: White Lake, Mi, USA Current Sled: 95 STORM 2008-2009 Miles: 250
	Well, it's time to replace the track in my sled. So I bought a track, and it's unstudded. I was curious if I should stud it before puttig the track on the sled or after. Any comments or suggestions? Who Cares what people think, most of the time they don't!! Rating: 0 Quick Edit Edit Topic

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	November 4th 2008 at 1:01 PM Post #2
	will_5 A.T.A.C. 751 Posts Group: Members Member Since: May 20th 2008 Location: Northwest Alaska, USA Current Sled: 2003 F7 2008-2009 Miles: 1000
	IMO it's easier to stud when it's on the sled. Less movement from the track when your tightening the studs and drilling. It's just more of a bitch to rotate the track when it's installed. Go with whatever you like! Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	November 4th 2008 at 1:07 PM Post #3
	MJay Sledaholic 6184 Posts Group: Members Member Since: March 16th 2004 Location: Goose Bay, Newfoundland, Canada Current Sled: 2006 Arctic Cat M7 2008-2009 Miles: 450
	Its a lot easier to install a non studded track than a studded track. Studding takes time no matter where you do it. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	November 4th 2008 at 1:07 PM  [ Modified November 4th 2008 at 1:08 PM ] Post #4
	kbjerke3 New Member 57 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 10th 2007 Location: McIntosh, MN, USA Current Sled: 2009 Sno Pro 600 2008-2009 Miles: 500
	I agree with Will_5. Its much easier when the track is on the sled. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	November 4th 2008 at 6:25 PM Post #5
	sgemt Junior Member 170 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 3rd 2007 Location: Southern,, WI, USA Current Sled: 2010 Grand Touring LE
	I'm not a big fan of studs, but I've heard you should run a new track for a couple hundred miles before studding it, to let it stretch and wear in first.??? Any truth to that? I guess it would make sense where as a stretched, flopping track with studs, can cause some ugly problems?? Patiently waiting for the new sled to arrive!! 2010 Skidoo G/T LE 600 HO ETEC Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	November 4th 2008 at 6:37 PM Post #6
	ProXR racer this weather needs to straiten up! 430 Posts Group: Members Member Since: March 11th 2004 Location: Bozeman, Montana, USA Current Sled: 04 proxr 800, 97 xcr 440 2008-2009 Miles: 12
	i would install the track first becouse its much easier to install without studs. then studding it jsut takes time. either way it will be a pain. im not big into studs i used to want them then i just went to deep lug tracks and if you are a carful driver its just as good. 04 Pro XR 800- slp can, vforce3, chrome windsheild, carbon fiber front bumper, diamond plate skidplate, 97 XCR 440- vforce delta reads, 1.25 xforce track, m-10 suspension, clutched, geared, 2 in bar risor, new windshield Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit