Application Chart

Newer Wear Rod Short-cut for OEM skis – most recent skis

We focus on function, so our rods do not look just like theirs.

Brand ID letter – In 1976 we put all the brands in alphabetical order and assigned a letter to them.  Then we added two digits so we could keep track by sequence.  ie- The latest A.C. rod is B14.

4” Carbide – 6” Carbide – 8” Carbide

 Triple Point Carbides – 4” version TP4- / 6” version TP6- / 8” version TP8-

Arctic Cat short-cut wear rod application

Brand - ID letter ( B ) & ski number.  ie – B11-B

Staggard wear rod 2006 - present - N/A - Too Dangerous

1997-2002, plastic ski = B11-B (except 2002 ZR)

2003 Parabolic Mtn. Ski = B11-B see photo

Blow Molded plastic ski = B12 see photo , Saddle photo

2002 ZR / 2003 to 2009 plastic ski = B13 - Drill a 4^th hole for the 07 Jaguar ski

2004 - 2006 -Saddle photo

2006 - All except below = B13-S

King Cat - Parabolic ski = B11-B

Crossfire = B13

Panthers - Blowmolded ski = B12

2007 - All except Bearcats = B13-S

2008 - All except Bearcats = B13-S

2009 - All = B13-S

2010 to present plastic ski = B14    2012 Shimming  |  2013 Shimming  |  2013 Modified Rubber Stop

		The variation in the distance between the spindle and the next bolt hole is functionally insignificant.
B11-B
B12 Blowmolded
B13
B13S
B14

For maximum function, if your skis only have 3 bolt holes you need to drill a 4th hole. If you have another A.C. sled with plastic skis order the same bolt pattern, B11-B or B13

We can add any new rod as soon as we can get a ski to use as a master.

Arctic Cat Drawings

Polaris short cut wear rod application

Brand - ID letter ( H ) & number. ie – HIQ-2

1987 to present, Steel ski = H04

Easy Steer - Not a good solution!  H05 – N/A – Functionally Inadequate - We use a full length wear rod with 3/8" Ski Savers.

1997 to 2002, Composite ski – H04-P

2003 - 2005 - Accu-Trak ski – H04-AT-A -We use a full length wear rod with 3/8" Ski Savers Dual Runners - NOT!

2003 - Sidehiller ski - HO4-P

Blow Molded ski – P26 see photo

2006 - IQ Ski - Why we shortened the IQ host bar see photo

2010 – Rush Ski– HIQ-1 - E

2011 – Rush Ski– HIQ-2 - F

2012 – Rush Ski– HIQ-1 - G - modified Rubber Stop

Gripper ski – H08

Racing ski – H04-R

2013 Pro Steer ski - H-PS see photo, Shim installation

We can add any new rod as soon as we can get a ski to use as a master.

Polaris Drawings

	1997-2004 Composite Ski H04-P 1999 Full view
	2004 Accu-Trak H04-AT A
	2005 Fusion Ski H04-F B
	2006 HIQ-1 C
	2007 HIQ-2 D
	2011 Rush HIQ-2 F
	2012 HIQ-1 G
	2010 Rush HIQ-1 E

To drill out the skis for single runners you can use a 9/16” spade bit.  Drill from the inside of the pocket.  Turn the ski over and drill a center hole.  Then take a Dremmal Tool or a Rat Tail file to open up the whole pocket.  Make the holes wide enough so the host bar slides in easily.   Use a 7/16” drill bit for the bolt holes because the holes will be undersized.  You can clean up the hole by heating the front of the rod to a dull red.  It would also taper the back of the hole.  If you get it hotter it could flame up but all you have to do is blow it out.

Front Hole modification to accept a center keel rod -
Elongate the front hole to 1 3/8" or until the rod does not need to be forced down, for the front bolt to fully seat. Because of the ski rocker the back bolts may need to be pulled into the ski. Before / After

Widen the hole wide enough so a 1/2" rod can move freely from end to end.

Drill the bolt holes out to 3/8"

Make the front holes long enough so that the bars can rest relaxed.

Ski-doo short-cut wear rod application

Brand - ID letter ( K ) & number. ie – CH6-K27

Flex ski– K22

Off-set ski - K22 - 2003 see photo

Precision ski – K25 - Triple Points go on inside only. Simply the best!

Blow Molded ski – K26 see photo

If you want to increase ski pressure, decrease the spring tension on the front shock in the rear suspension.
 
If you want to decrease ski pressure, increase the spring tension on the front shock in the rear suspension.
 
Don't mess with the rear suspension limiter strap.  The 4th hole is recommended.
 
The rear stops are good either 1 or 2.

Pilot SL ski – K27-SL – Only one rod per Keel (on inside) - used Pilot SL

Pilot - Deep Snow Ski - K27-DS

Pilot - Race Ski - K27-R - rubber stop with special plugs are left and right

We can add any new rod as soon as we can get a ski to use as a master.

Ski Doo Drawings

Yamaha short-cut wear rod application

Brand - ID letter ( Q ) & number. ie. – CH6-Q18

1997-2000 – Metal ski with skin – Q14

1998-1999 – GYT plastic ski – Q15 - (USI version)

2003 to present - plastic ski - Q18 (including 2002- Viper DLX)

2008 - Nytro - Rubber Stop

2008 - 2010 - Mountain Ski - PN: 8FK-23711-00-BK - Q18 see photo

2010 to present - MT 9 ski, GYTR-MT-9 ski - Q20 see photo

2011 - Apex ski - Pathetic 8HG - Rubber Stop, rear wear rod shim
This ski could be as dangerous as the 2008 Nytro Rubber Stop!!! - Q18

2012 - Apex Trail ski - 8HV - Q18

Keel Depths chart

2013 - Tuner Trail ski - Don't buy the factory carbides if you want control because they are pathetic. - Q19

• The inside keel gets the carbide because the inside carbide does all the turning.
• Control wise, the outside wear bar does not need carbide.
• 3/8" Ski Savers are used to support the host bars so they don't bend between the bolts. The skis themselves add no side support.

We can add any new rod as soon as we can get a ski to use as a master.

Yamaha Drawings

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