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Old 12-07-2003, 09:31 PM   #1
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how tight does the track need to be???
I cant remember i think someone told me 3/4 to 1 in. of free play
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Old 12-07-2003, 10:09 PM   #2
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What year and type of sled?
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Old 12-07-2003, 10:46 PM   #3
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its an 89 Indy Trail
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Old 12-08-2003, 01:38 AM   #4
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talk that I have noticed as of late is that you want a looser track,,,,run it until it ratchets,,,,then stop and tighten it 1 turn,,,,,less resistance for the engine to have to overcome,,,,,
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Old 12-08-2003, 03:38 AM   #5
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I was told that you should he able to put your pointer and middle finger together, and put them between the middle of the track and your sliders. I run mine a little bit tighter how ever because i had my track ratchet fairly bad when in some nasty hills, and i hated it.

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