Replacing the track on a 97 Indy 500

ZT260 · 02-10-2006, 10:52 AM

I've been searching for good instructions to replace my track. After nine years the old one finally started ripping, but it still made it home. You have to love the dependability. My Indy 500 never left me stranded.

I have never done anything but adjusted the track and was hoping for some good advice. I really don’t know where to start.

CitationUser · 02-10-2006, 11:41 PM

Just start from the start by removing the suspension, Getting into the chain case and the drive speedo and check all your bearing or you will hate taking it all apart again :beerchug:

REDWEDGE600 · 02-11-2006, 06:57 AM

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Originally posted by ZT260@Feb 10 2006, 09:52 AM
I've been searching for good instructions to replace my track. After nine years the old one finally started ripping, but it still made it home. You have to love the dependability. My Indy 500 never left me stranded.

I have never done anything but adjusted the track and was hoping for some good advice. I really don’t know where to start.
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I would replace the driveshaft bearings now, that way you only have to take it apart once, cheap insurance. Check th esusp. for frozen shafts, idler for bad bearings. Poo is pretty expensive for bearings, you can go to a local bearing supplier and get the same thing, just bring the old one with. Dont forget seals either.

Track change is pretty straightforward, take out the susp., drain the chaincase, remove the gears, remove the 3 bolts that hold the bearing reataner on the speedo side, there maybe a lock coller on that bearing, tap it loose, remove the shaft and track and go back in reverse order.

REDWEDGE600 · 02-11-2006, 06:58 AM

http://www.tracksusa.com/?CFID=142956&CFTOKEN=37804604

scource for tracks

REDWEDGE600 · 02-11-2006, 07:00 AM

http://www.partsland.com/

parts breakdown(pictures)

OOPS dont forget to check the shocks

REDWEDGE600 · 02-11-2006, 07:03 AM

http://www.hardcoresledder.com/forums/inde...howtopic=136870

ALos check the classifieds her for a used track, here is good option

ZT260 · 02-11-2006, 05:04 PM

I just finished. Thanks for all the input, it helped alot. The sled only has 2100miles so the bearings were just fine.

02-10-2006, 10:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
ZT260 Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 81	I've been searching for good instructions to replace my track. After nine years the old one finally started ripping, but it still made it home. You have to love the dependability. My Indy 500 never left me stranded. I have never done anything but adjusted the track and was hoping for some good advice. I really don’t know where to start. __________________ If more is better, too much is just enough.

02-10-2006, 11:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
CitationUser Super Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 880 Location: Ottawa	Just start from the start by removing the suspension, Getting into the chain case and the drive speedo and check all your bearing or you will hate taking it all apart again :beerchug: __________________ 2000 Ski-doo MXZ 600 Adrenalin 1998 Polaris Indy XLT Touring 600cc 1983 Citation 400-------------------1984 Yamaha ET 300 Twin Special 1968 Johnston Skee-Horse 440----1986 Honda TRX SX 200CC kyle_1123@hotmail.com

02-11-2006, 06:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
REDWEDGE600 Super Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,166	http://www.tracksusa.com/?CFID=142956&CFTOKEN=37804604 scource for tracks __________________ 98 XC600 Fox shocks w/clickers on 4,SLP Power Packs,SLP AIRBOX mod, SLP single pipe, Remote front torque arm adjuster, V Force 3 reeds, Arctic Cat roller secondary clutch, Polaris/Hayes brake system,2000 Gen 2 controls, Arctic FX graphics, SLP boost bottle,136 Ripsaw track, BOSS seat,Blue Marble oil. 94 500 Classic Touring, 92 Indy Lite and 01 XC120

02-11-2006, 07:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
REDWEDGE600 Super Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,166	http://www.partsland.com/ parts breakdown(pictures) OOPS dont forget to check the shocks __________________ 98 XC600 Fox shocks w/clickers on 4,SLP Power Packs,SLP AIRBOX mod, SLP single pipe, Remote front torque arm adjuster, V Force 3 reeds, Arctic Cat roller secondary clutch, Polaris/Hayes brake system,2000 Gen 2 controls, Arctic FX graphics, SLP boost bottle,136 Ripsaw track, BOSS seat,Blue Marble oil. 94 500 Classic Touring, 92 Indy Lite and 01 XC120

02-11-2006, 07:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
REDWEDGE600 Super Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,166	http://www.hardcoresledder.com/forums/inde...howtopic=136870 ALos check the classifieds her for a used track, here is good option __________________ 98 XC600 Fox shocks w/clickers on 4,SLP Power Packs,SLP AIRBOX mod, SLP single pipe, Remote front torque arm adjuster, V Force 3 reeds, Arctic Cat roller secondary clutch, Polaris/Hayes brake system,2000 Gen 2 controls, Arctic FX graphics, SLP boost bottle,136 Ripsaw track, BOSS seat,Blue Marble oil. 94 500 Classic Touring, 92 Indy Lite and 01 XC120

02-11-2006, 05:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
ZT260 Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 81	I just finished. Thanks for all the input, it helped alot. The sled only has 2100miles so the bearings were just fine. __________________ If more is better, too much is just enough.

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