How to Slider Hyfax Replacement on Ski-Doo R-Motion

[@WINTERGREEN53]

Bought my first snowmobile 2 weeks ago and just did this job today first time. Followed the video to a T and it went pretty smooth honestly. Great info! WD40 those bad boys for a couple days before you do the job and they come out even easier!

[@Paisteboy]

Nice. Good tip. You must live somewhere with more snow than me right now. Thanks for watching and ride safe.

[@WINTERGREEN53]

@@Paisteboy Idaho Falls, we've gotten pounded this year. Thanks, you as well!

[@Paisteboy]

You're lucky! I've been snow chasing just to get some riding in.

[@WINTERGREEN53]

@@Paisteboy Haha come up anytime man plenty of snow here to go around

[@MBTUE]

Nice video . Mine are due to be replaced soon. I usually run the track to align it after setting the tension. Was it ok doing it your way ? Thanks

[@Paisteboy]

Yes, it was fine. I did tighten it up a little bit more at the very beginning of this season as there was a little slack in it. How many miles on your sled at this point? I changed mine at about 3000 miles. Thanks Mark.

[@MrKmd27]

I like your approach to doing work on the sled. I wish I had mechanics in my area with the same type of mindset.

[@Paisteboy]

Thanks. I've always tried to do the work if I can. Thanks for watching.

[@nateruh3698]

nice video did u get your brothers sled going yet

[@Paisteboy]

Yes. His sled is all done and in great working order. We just haven't been able to test ride it yet since we have so little snow.

[@dn8533]

Hey, I cut one of the new sliders 2"shorter , I still put it on. I should be ok?

[@Paisteboy]

If the end of the rail is exposed it could possibly rub on the track.

[@Mcseverythingoutdoors]

Hey are those picks in the track factory or did you install them? If so what’s the make etc? Thanks

[@Paisteboy]

They are factory. It's called the Iceripper track. It has 1.25 inch lugs. Thanks for watching.

[@jimmyg6780]

Doo sliders are did ya pay up for the Duponts ? Have you had your shocks rebuilt yet, don’t know how many miles you have on em.

[@Paisteboy]

These are OEM stock Ski-Doo sliders. Didn't think the extra money was worth it since I got 4 seasons off the first set and I may trade in next year. I have a little over 2800 miles on the sled. I may do a shock rebuild at some point this season. Thanks for watching.

[@StreetersGarage]

Great Tutorial!

[@Paisteboy]

Thanks Streeter.

[@TheJrschaefer]

Paiste pounding it from the back!

[@Paisteboy]

Of course...

[@shperax]

I've seen video where guys just get them started then start the sled and run the track, and they just peel right off. I think they go in reverse. Not 100% sure. But it looks super easy.

[@Paisteboy]

I've seen them as well after I made this video but I still don't trust that method. It could damage the track if something goes wrong. Not willing to take the chance. Thanks for watching.

[@marktemple7804]

What brand sliders did you install, are they the Dupont Vespal or Ski Doo's? Were they the original sliders? How many miles did you get out of them?Great job, appreciate the video! How about a tutorial of your Linq accessories you have and all the things you take on a long day ride.

[@Paisteboy]

These are OEM stock Ski-Doo sliders. Didn't think the extra money was worth spending on the Vespal sliders at this point since I got 4 seasons off the first set and I may trade in next year. I have a little over 2800 miles on the sled. I did do an install video on the Linq bag but I can do a video on what I keep on my sled. Thanks for commenting & watching Mark.

[@BlueRage]

@@Paisteboy What did you lean it up against the bars? Steering stem?

[@Paisteboy]

@@BlueRage I had it resting on a 2 step plastic step stool and an additional wooden 1 step step stool. I thought I included a quick shot of that in the video.

[@BlueRage]

@@Paisteboy Makes me nervous to do so but it clearly makes a nasty job easier. What did you lean it on?

[@BlueRage]

@@Paisteboy Against what on the sled?

[@danrothrock567]

How many miles did you have on the old sliders?

[@Paisteboy]

I had over 2800 miles on the old sliders. Thanks for watching Dan.

[@danrothrock567]

Wow they didn't owe you anything ? Do you and your crew ever ride tug hill?

[@Paisteboy]

Yeah. Not much up to tug hill. I'd like to get up there this season though.

[@danrothrock567]

I ride tug hill because I live in Greece me and some friends rent a place up there for the season 116 miles from my drive way just got my new arctic cat 800 rr on Monday from Percision on ridge road dying to ride may be this week end would love to meet up with you guys sometime

[@Paisteboy]

@@danrothrock567 Nice! Precision is a nice place. You're right around the corner from me. Last night was the Club Christmas Party. Do you belong to the Hilton Snoflyer's club like me? A meet up could be possible. Maybe during a local ride.

[@markcarkner4617]

Not a bad idea to run it on the stand as well to make sure of track alignment. Great video and not much longer before hitting the trails.

[@Paisteboy]

Thanks. I may have to do that tomorrow just to see how she spins. Can't wait to hit the trails! Thanks for watching.

[@Domster19888]

We're just going to round off..... I mean loosen these screws 🤣🤣🤣 awesome vid as always!

[@Paisteboy]

Thanks Domster!

[@CraigMediaProductions]

Dude, just yank the skid. Takes 10 minutes. Then you can properly grease and check all idler bearings. So much easier then.

[@Paisteboy]

Maybe I will if I rebuild the shocks. Thanks for watching.

[@cruzinbenny3750]

Don’t get in the shot! Lol good video!

[@Paisteboy]

Thanks for watching Benny.

[@ahill7866]

One thing I like to do with my track is burn those fibers off, Just take a lighter and they burn pretty simple and cleans the track up.

[@Paisteboy]

I received many comments about that and already planned on doing it before I made this video but was able to get to it until after. I used a small map gas torch to burn them off. Being careful of course. Thanks for the suggestion and for watching.

[@alancall5113]

You can also take the C clip off your wheels take a small pic seal on the bearing will come right out and you can pack it with more grease Are some video my friend That it snow merry Christmas

[@Paisteboy]

Thanks for the suggestion & for watching Alan.

[@richardmaaske7483]

On your Rubber Track . Take a propane Torch . And very careful burn- off , and seal the Track cord string. Along the edge of your Track. So track cords will last longer.

[@Paisteboy]

Yup. I actually mentioned that when I was recording the video but had to cut it out since the video was getting too long. Thanks for the reminder!

[@davezale3309]

I drove into an Old Forge repair shop with a missing wheel and bad Hyfax $125 and I was riding a half hour later . Labor was $40

[@Paisteboy]

Yeah. They are really good over there at getting people back on the trails. Sounds like a pretty good deal too. Thanks for watching.

[@shane10141]

Anyone else here just get them through the track window then start the sled and throw it in reverse to rip them all the way off? Works for me

[@Paisteboy]

I'd like to see that. It seems that that could damage the track. I'm assuming that you reversed it slowly. Thanks for watching.

[@markcarkner4617]

Now that's something I'd like to see as well.

[@jeffreyhagelin3672]

@@Paisteboy l remember reading something like that only the track is going forward of course with the hifax already poking through the window... If the hyfax is already past the curve of the slide rail, the forward motion of the track should kick this thing right out.. just plan ahead as to where the missile goes !🤣🤣🤣 Obviously this trick wouldn't be possible to install a new hifax, I can imagine it would snap it right in two.

[@Paisteboy]

@@jeffreyhagelin3672 I saw a short doing just that. In reverse after you pull them through the window and they are passed the curve in front, slowly throttle and it just peels it off and doesn't throw it anywhere. I think that could could put unnecessary stress on that window on the track. It's equivalent to having the skid pulled and the pulling down on the slider and peeling it off instead of sliding it backward to slip it off. It definitely works but I'm not sure if you want to take the risk of potentially damaging your track.

[@jeffreyhagelin3672]

@@Paisteboy this was something I read from one of the snowmobile magazines written in by someone who bragged how he had tried it.. I wouldn't try it personally because I doubt that it would be shaving much time and of course if it did not eject cleanly it could possibly damage the track window.... Those tracks are expensive.

[@DavidReese2ndA]

Peel them off with Vice grips, Clamp from the side, Bend or peel them off, Then Line up the window, slid the Slider in with a Hammer... Way easier than pounding them off!

[@Paisteboy]

Nice suggestion. Thanks for watching.

[@mikefrayman5224]

You should oil the slide not the vicegrips

[@Paisteboy]

lol. Thanks for watching.

[@quentinstore1464]

The correct spec for track tension is 16 pounds of downforce in center of track that creates one and three eights inch of play. Your track is to tight!

[@Paisteboy]

It's at about that now after a bit of riding.

[@kyletracey5819]

Shitty job but must be done ! Thank god you didnt have to pull the skid out. That sucks too. Nice vid thanks. Some may not realize you can come through the track with a bit of a twist

[@Paisteboy]

Yup. Thanks. Unfortunately I had to pull the skid a couple days ago for another video. I'll post that one in a couple of days.

[@Cody55555]

“Extreme caution”

[@Paisteboy]

👍

[@mturley8414]

I went to snodeo.. Where the fuck were ya?

[@Paisteboy]

Sorry I missed ya. I posted on Facebook that I wasn't going do to poor riding conditions. I"m trying to convince Gary to go up Thursday night.

[@mturley8414]

@@Paisteboy lol lake effect snow warning for the tug.. Hopefully we get to ride soon bud.. I'm dying here .

[@Paisteboy]

@@mturley8414 Me too!!! I'm ready to ride on dirt pretty soon. lol. I've already taken off 2 days from work for snodeo and then didn't go. I have off Friday so I really want to go!

[@mturley8414]

@@Paisteboy lol me too.. Pray for snow bud

[@rogerdoucet2372]

Your process is way to long and complicated, you really don't need to loosen rear boogy wheels or track. Just did mine today on a skidoo, all i did was tip machine to one side (watch not to damage body or wind shield) adjust track to allow access to front slider screw, remove, take long metal punch and tap screw hole in slider back to where it hits back hole of track, take a large screw driver and twist slider till it protrudes through hole...continue taping slider back till almost through or pull back till slider is free. I certainly used silicone spray for lubrication, no track adjustment or boogy wheels to retighten. Three hours of work in tight garage...done.

[@Paisteboy]

I consider that next time. I figured there would be way too much friction with the track and sliders and even worse installing the new sliders which are not adjusted for the thicker sliders. You probably never adjusted your track as your old sliders wore down and your track was already loose. Thanks for sharing and watching.

[@Cody55555]

Guy likes to show is “pretty” face allot ehh 😁

[@Paisteboy]

If you got, flaunt it! 😀

[@robertsrbell7811]

You talk to much just show it !!!!!!

[@Paisteboy]

Sorry you feel that way, but I also have an audience that I like to talk to as well.