Good Morning All, I'm modding a 01 edge indy 500 that I have had for about 9 years. Its a good sled, I havent used it much so it doesnt have many miles, but my needs have changed and I dont trail ride anymore. I need something that has a longer track, and is geared much lower for pulling dogsleds while icefishing. So one thing at a time,
I bought a 144 rear skid from a 06, or maybe 07 switchback, came with a 1.25" track. The guy i bought it from wasnt sure, any way to tell, or does it matter? Does anyone have one of those and can give me the distance between front and rear mounting bolts? and the distance it should be down from the tunnel in the back. Or is there a website where that information would be published? Thanks.
Second, I fully realize that with my little 500 engine, this thing will need to be geared down significantly. It came factory with 21/40 gears and a 9 tooth driver. I ordered 19/42's for it and a 8 tooth driver for the reduction and the clearance so I can run pics. I figured this out to be a 2.2 gear ratio on the gears alone, down from a 1.9, plus the smaller driver. Does anyone have experience with going from 121 to 144 tracks, is that enough? I want it low, like old ski doo tundra low. I havent driven over 50 mph in years, most of what I do is breaking trails through the woods and ice fishing.
I havent looked into the clutch yet, any advice on that?
Thanks in advance.
I bought a 144 rear skid from a 06, or maybe 07 switchback, came with a 1.25" track. The guy i bought it from wasnt sure, any way to tell, or does it matter? Does anyone have one of those and can give me the distance between front and rear mounting bolts? and the distance it should be down from the tunnel in the back. Or is there a website where that information would be published? Thanks.
Second, I fully realize that with my little 500 engine, this thing will need to be geared down significantly. It came factory with 21/40 gears and a 9 tooth driver. I ordered 19/42's for it and a 8 tooth driver for the reduction and the clearance so I can run pics. I figured this out to be a 2.2 gear ratio on the gears alone, down from a 1.9, plus the smaller driver. Does anyone have experience with going from 121 to 144 tracks, is that enough? I want it low, like old ski doo tundra low. I havent driven over 50 mph in years, most of what I do is breaking trails through the woods and ice fishing.
I havent looked into the clutch yet, any advice on that?
Thanks in advance.