[firecat_freak]

THE OWNER'S MANUAL FAILS TO MENTION THE SPEC FOR THE TRACK DEFLECTION, TELLS YOU WHAT TO MEASURE, BUT DOESN'T GIVE A SPEC, ALSO, IF YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO MEASURE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE SLIDES, THE MEASUREMENT WOULD VARY WITH DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OF WEAR ON THE SLIDES, BUT I WOULD STILL LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IT IS....THANKS PEOPLE

 

[jleosnow]

Firecat_freak,

The proper track deflection on the F sleds is:
1-1/4"- 1-1/2" deflection at specified point in the manual with 20lbs. downforce. Hope this helps.

-John

 

[f7firecat]

Check in the owners package for a single sheet titled " F7 Specs", it is on that sheet.

 

[firecat_freak]

I WAS LOOKING FOR THAT STUPID SHEET FOR THE OIL SPEC ALSO, I THINK I LOST IT, WOULD ANYONE BE ABLE TO SCAN THAT AND PUT THAT BACK ON HERE FOR ME TO PRINT, THANKS

 

[firecat_freak]

THANKS JLEOSLED, PUT THE FIRST 450 MILES ON THIS WEEKEND, AND THAT IS ONE THING I WANTED TO CHECK

 

[firecat_freak]

BY THE WAY, I HAVE THE SNO-PRO, SO WILL THAT CHANGE THE DEFLECTION MEASUREMENT??

 

[sled-head]

My rule with track tention is run it as loose as you can without ratcheting. Tight track = lost speed

 

[jleosnow]

Originally posted by Firecat_freak@Dec 29 2002, 12:11 PM
BY THE WAY, I HAVE THE SNO-PRO, SO WILL THAT CHANGE THE DEFLECTION MEASUREMENT??

Firecat_freak,
No, it is the same spec. for both standard & SnoPro suspensions.
-John

 

[firecat_freak]

i totally disagree about a loose track = more speed, in some occassions, the loose track will rub the top of the tunnel, loosing speed, too tight will also sacrifrice speed, it has to be set to spec, thanks for the help guys
^_^

 

[VFRcanada]

Here you go Firecat_freak.

 

[firecat_freak]

how do i print that, in my print preview, it's too big and it would only print half of it

 

[jleosnow]

Firecat_freak,

Try saving it to your hard drive and then printing it...... Just a thought.
-John

 

[sled-head]

Originally posted by Firecat_freak@Dec 29 2002, 06:40 PM
i totally disagree about a loose track = more speed, in some occassions, the loose track will rub the top of the tunnel, loosing speed, too tight will also sacrifrice speed, it has to be set to spec, thanks for the help guys
^_^

Well if it rubs on the tunnel than its to loose........think about what you just said. I know lots of drag racers and they all agree......If you want to follow spec because Cat knows best than you had better not touch those clutches Drill your sliders change you carbide length and so on...........PLEEEEEEASE

 

[firecat_freak]

WELL, HEY, EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO HIS/HER OPINION, BUT I JUST WANT THE SPECS FOR NOW FROM CAT, THANKS FOR THE HELP

 

[sled-head]

each to his own. Good luck with the track adjustment