Think I Found A New Winter Set-up

[Stoneman]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Tires...Q5fAccessories

He doesn't have the Rappy listed, but he's got pics of one. I'ma gonna call him and see if he's got any ready to go for the Rappy (ski set-up only)...

[union]

Would be good for this winter. Ive seen the tracks for the bikes as well. If I had some money to waste Id be all over it.

[gregp]

Nice. His sled-spiked tires look mean!

[Stoneman]

Would be good for this winter. Ive seen the tracks for the bikes as well. If I had some money to waste Id be all over it.

The track set-ups will rob your machine of roughly 1/2 it's power and they're silly money...

Nice. His sled-spiked tires look mean!

Yeah they do! I'd just stick with what I have for rears though...

[Stoneman]

Okay, the kit only gets you ready for the actual conversion. You still hafta go out and buy (Ski-Doo) skis & carbides and a coupla other things. The 'kit' is essentially a new hub that goes over your existing one that you attach the skis to. Guess I'll take my time and research this a bit further for next winter...

[obsolete]

I wonder how well it does over time being that the bracket is only attached by 2 wheel studs. I also wonder if it'll effect the bearing negatively by applying a different or more force laterally or even directly.

Not saying that will happen, just things I though about while looking at it. Seems fun though.

[Stoneman]

I wonder how well it does over time being that the bracket is only attached by 2 wheel studs. I also wonder if it'll effect the bearing negatively by applying a different or more force laterally or even directly.

Not saying that will happen, just things I though about while looking at it. Seems fun though.

Wisdom will ALWAYS lose out to fun! In other words - WHO GIVES TWO SHITS?

[obsolete]

I say do it.

[Stoneman]

I say do it.

You're not the boss of me!

[obsolete]

You're not the boss of me!

I'd close up shop if I were.

[Sheppo]

Okay, the kit only gets you ready for the actual conversion. You still hafta go out and buy (Ski-Doo) skis & carbides and a coupla other things. The 'kit' is essentially a new hub that goes over your existing one that you attach the skis to. Guess I'll take my time and research this a bit further for next winter...

When I saw the price.. I knew it had to be, Carbides are about $85, Ski's $100 each. Never mind his fancy brackets... Still the idea has merit. IF his brackets are engineered well, I would say they are worth the scratch. I am sure you can find used ski's. I would be concerned about the tires, even picked the way they are, you are going no where in the 10" of white shit we got last night. Even in 4wd I got shit stuck this am in the snow.

[Paul_E_D]

Safetywire a flexiflyer sled to the belly of the quad and you should get better float in the deep stuff...

[Stoneman]

When I saw the price.. I knew it had to be, Carbides are about $85, Ski's $100 each. Never mind his fancy brackets... Still the idea has merit. IF his brackets are engineered well, I would say they are worth the scratch. I am sure you can find used ski's. I would be concerned about the tires, even picked the way they are, you are going no where in the 10" of white shit we got last night. Even in 4wd I got shit stuck this am in the snow.

Shepp, ya shlepp! How many times to I hafta mention I was interested in the ski set-up, NOT those tires?

[Sheppo]

Shepp, ya shlepp! How many times to I hafta mention I was interested in the ski set-up, NOT those tires?

hey stonebutt.. I know what you said I was commenting for the sheare pleasure of hearing myself talk!!! OH and if you are looking for ski's let me know I might know a guy that know's a guy... ya know?

[SVRACER01]

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I bet tricky mike could make the hub set up.

[breakdirt916]

interesting concept! after seeing ski's on the front of the $3,000 dirt bike snow conversion kits, I myself have considered putting a snowmobile ski on the front of a dirt bike, paired with a studded rear tire for deep snow runs

but then again, I feel that a front tire is no trouble until the snow is more than 8-12" deep, then you just end up getting stuck from every which way possible. A ski could probably float over the deep snow, but your frame is still picking up snow and the rear tire is actively digging itself into the snow until the swingarm gets stuck anyways....

so is the kit even worth it for your ice riding, and (shallow) snow riding?

["Dangerous" Dan K]

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I bet tricky mike could make the hub set up out of bubble gum and elf hair.

Fixed.

[butcher bergs]

I don't think the tires will work out in all this deep stuff, Jay.


Just my .02

[R7]

Unless you put some 60" superswampers out back on the Rap, it's just going to spin and go nowhere
But for some packed sled trails..I bet it's fun

[obsolete]

I got some 36" by 12.5" swampers you could borrow.

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You should put piks on the raptor anyway. Think of the roost.