zakr84

What kinds of things can i do to the area you put your feet down on the snowmobile to get better traction while standing and what not, without drilling holes and putting bolts or screws or anything like that? i was thinking maybe some kind of spray on rubber or some kind of bed liner paint maybe? My feet slip and slide all around its nothing but bare aluminum right now with some diamond shaped bumps that are punched into the metal and they don't hold my feet at all. I just don't like the idea of screws going through my running boards

smallengineguy

I've used that stick on black sandpaper like stuff that you see on stairs sometimes. They sell it in hardware stores.

__________________
1992 Ski Doo Mach 1 (SC-10/2 suspended) March '07 SF.com Sled of the Month!
1993 Ski Doo Mach Z 780 triple
2001 Ski Doo Mini Z



Evergreen Valley Snowmobile Club Webmaster

If I'm not home, CHECK THE TRAILS!

dave.s3693

I agree with SEG and its called grip tape

__________________

tamacat

Once the ice builds up on the grip tape though. You'll be back to square one. Slipping and sliding all around. Really the only other way is to rivit the traction plates on your running boards. Speedwerx makes real small ones that don't take over the whole running board.

__________________
2002 CHEVY SILVERADO Z71 4/dr EXT CAB
ARCTIC CAT
04 FIRECAT F7 EFI Carbon Tech Reeds,Simmons Flex-Skis
05 FIRECAT F7 EFI W/Reverse,Black Magic can,air intake

Worthington Flip Top Trailer

darrklim2

Buy a Polaris with the heat exchangers under the running boards. Mine never freeze up.

__________________
'94 Polaris XLT SKS

zakr84

thx for the suggestions, i think i will go for the grip tape for now and try it out, like i said i really don't like the idea of drilling holes in my running boards but if it comes down to it, i will because i don't wanna slip and fall off the sled or hurt myself some other way. Went up a steep hill sideways yesterday and all most fell off it because my boots were slipping.

zakr84

I do have one actually, its a 1995 XLT Special, but its out of commission until i get parts for it and the shocks recharged.

Fifty54Four

The grip tape works wonders, I got it on my sled and if there is no slippige at all.

Ditch hopper

go to the local skateboard shop and you can buy grip tape for about $15 mor than enough for both sides!

__________________
Real men Hijack threads

-1995 zr580- aaen pipe, epi clutch kit, camoplast ripsaw/120studs, 3inch riser, flybars, upgraded foxshocks, weisco pistons, lightly ported, 19tooth top 32thooth bottom soon to come bored carbs, plastic skis, new helix and ramps BRAAAP

-1994 indy trail 500- all stock, great on gas

dave.s3693

Thats exactly what I was thinking /\ /\ /\

__________________

zakr84

I will give the grip tape a go, sounds like the stuff i need. As for the ice build up well, it hasnt really iced up on me ever but it does get wet and slippery.

darrklim2

If it doesn't ever get iced up the grip tape should work just fine for you then.

__________________
'94 Polaris XLT SKS