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Marginal Snow Wheel Kit: 2006 Vector GT (Read 790 times)

Vector06 Trail Boss Posts: 827 Gender:	Marginal Snow Wheel Kit: 2006 Vector GT 08/03/09 at 9:31pm Hey.. I just bought the kit but am not sure where to put it. In front of the rear idlers or at the bend in the rail next to the rubber stop? It seems pretty tight here at the bend. Does drilling the rail at the bend weaken the rail? Any pics of your set-up would be appreciated. The part# I got is SMA-8FA95-00. Jim
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RAGE GT Trail Boss mountain climber Posts: 1104 Gender:	Re: Marginal Snow Wheel Kit: 2006 Vector GT Reply #1 - 08/03/09 at 11:50pm Jim buster has them on his sled they are at the bend in the rail.He does have the 136 though.
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CARL Mogul Monster Posts: 301 Gender:	Re: Marginal Snow Wheel Kit: 2006 Vector GT Reply #2 - 08/06/09 at 11:28am ...some thing just doesn't sound right....if thats a Yamaha kit, it should have all the directions & IF drilling is needed, there should be a template... check your pm
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Re: Marginal Snow Wheel Kit: 2006 Vector GT
Reply #3 - 10/23/09 at 8:36pm

Yeah, I do have it on my warrior and I think it works. Got over 2k on my slides last season and easy 16-18 mpg. They are at the bend like jim said. As for a short track, I had them on my 05 vector which my mom rides now and it rolled a lot better and good wear on slides. As for mounting I just put them as far front as I could with the block fitting flat on the rail. No issues and I suggest loctite for the wheel and block bolts. Blue that is. As for directions...they were weak to say the least. Let me know if you have questions Vector!

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Nattydread Trail Boss Posts: 2194 Gender:	Re: Marginal Snow Wheel Kit: 2006 Vector GT Reply #4 - 10/25/09 at 8:08am I dont get hifax wear in the front, but I get it big time about 6-8 inches in front of the back wheels. I was thinking of try ice scratchers right before that area... only real gripe I have about the sled...
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Vector06 Trail Boss Posts: 827 Gender:	Re: Marginal Snow Wheel Kit: 2006 Vector GT Reply #5 - 10/26/09 at 2:00pm Same here Natty.... Thats why I put them back there. Just got done installing the rear heat exchanger in my girlfriends Vector. We should be good to go now....
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Nattydread Trail Boss Posts: 2194 Gender:	Re: Marginal Snow Wheel Kit: 2006 Vector GT Reply #6 - 10/26/09 at 2:45pm ah, sorry, didnt note you put them back there. how is installation? drilling?
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Vector06 Trail Boss Posts: 827 Gender:	Re: Marginal Snow Wheel Kit: 2006 Vector GT Reply #7 - 10/27/09 at 4:02pm Easy. If you can change the oil in a car you can do this...
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Re: Marginal Snow Wheel Kit: 2006 Vector GT
Reply #8 - 11/02/09 at 12:29pm

Quote from Vector06 on 10/26/09 at 2:00pm:

Same here Natty.... Thats why I put them back there. Just got done installing the rear heat exchanger in my girlfriends Vector. We should be good to go now....

That's where they go on the Polaris' (pre-drilled). I've had them on my Fusion since I got it (6000 miles) and I've never had to replace the slides and I never feel them stick, even in horrific conditions. They really are worth it, IMO.

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Buster Mogul Monster 08-09 - Apex 1800 miles Warrior 1812 Miles Posts: 335 Gender:	Re: Marginal Snow Wheel Kit: 2006 Vector GT Reply #9 - 11/06/09 at 7:35am interesting.... where did you mount them jim... any pics? there isnt much room with the inners back there is there? I see the same wear you guys are. I still get 2000 miles a year but I am always worried they are going to peel off.
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Vector06 Trail Boss Posts: 827 Gender:	Re: Marginal Snow Wheel Kit: 2006 Vector GT Reply #10 - 11/06/09 at 5:06pm I actually drilled holes in the wrong place at first. Had them to far forward. I will take some pics of mine tomorrow when it is light out. Think the rails will be ok with a couple extra small holes in them? Hope so.....
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Vector06 Trail Boss Posts: 827 Gender:	Re: Marginal Snow Wheel Kit: 2006 Vector GT Reply #11 - 11/07/09 at 7:40am Here is the pic. You can also se the hole I drilled too far ahead just to the right of it. I do not think it will be a problem??
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Nattydread Trail Boss Posts: 2194 Gender:	Re: Marginal Snow Wheel Kit: 2006 Vector GT Reply #12 - 11/07/09 at 3:18pm why would it be, there are already plenty of predrilled areas on the rail, I wouldnt worry bout it.. on side, the aluminum and the rest of the sled are spotless !!! guess I need to go wash my sled, just moved it out of the garage today.
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Buster Mogul Monster 08-09 - Apex 1800 miles Warrior 1812 Miles Posts: 335 Gender:	Re: Marginal Snow Wheel Kit: 2006 Vector GT Reply #13 - 11/11/09 at 6:17pm Looks good jim.. I agree with natty, that other hole shouldn't effect anything. Rails look nice! Give us an update on the performance of it once we hit the trails. It should help.
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