3" track rubbing in deep whoops.

CUSO

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I have a 2019 Summit, I switched out the 154 with a 165 track and rails.
I noticed on my last ride that the track seems to bee rubbing on the tunnel in 2 foot plus whoops while rolling over them.

I checked my track tension, and it seems fine, Just wondering if this is the nature of the beast, or should I be addressing something?

Spring tension, Limiter strap? go even tighter?

Anyone else have this issue? It seems smooth in all other conditions.
 

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Is it possible its ice build up? Or is it there all the time.
I noticed alot more track rubbing noise with the shorter tunnel in these low snow conditions, over my 19.
 

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Hmm I have a 2.8” track and I haven’t had any problems with rubbing. I have my limiter strap on the third last. It’s been running good going through some really hard whoops. I also have a air shock in the back instead of the torsion springs
 

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I noticed the same issue on my 3” 165 alpha coming out of Renshaw after 400 sleds rode that day. It only rubs when the moguls are deep
 

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You need to turn up the spring pressure or add some air to rear spring in skid if floats or turn springs up...fat boy springs if your a big boy....
 

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Yeah, I have the rear springs maxed, but I am a bigger guy. Thanks for the tips!
 

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My alpha track was leaving marks outside of the rail on the bottom of foot rail. I did tighten track after I noticed this. But will also tighten up back skid shock also as suggested.
 

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Update, I undid the rear springs andcompressed the rear skid. No way it would be close to rubbing. I am thinking it was rubbing on the linq removable snowfall part. It was in pretty bad shape at the end of the weekend and spot where it mounted was a bit bent.
I have gotten a brake shape made up and am going too extend the linq bracket a couple of inches and make it more horizontal. I made a mock up and it all clears by about an inch and a half.

Pics to follow.
 

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I only have the 2.8 and the stock rear brace and when I had my back shock out it never got close to rubbing. Mines only a 162 tho so maybe if you had a extra 3” it might
 

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Update, I undid the rear springs andcompressed the rear skid. No way it would be close to rubbing. I am thinking it was rubbing on the linq removable snowfall part. It was in pretty bad shape at the end of the weekend and spot where it mounted was a bit bent.
Pics to follow.

I have gotten a brake shape made up and am going too extend the linq bracket a couple of inches and make it more horizontal. I made a mock up and it all clears by about an inch and a half.

I have seen people are even having trouble with the 165x3 expert where the track catches on the factory short/mini flap.
Just watched a YouTube with a guy having to trim up the flap.
https://youtu.be/0VBBBt_7QR0
 
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