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Thread: Maggot snowmobile thread
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02-15-2018, 10:25 AM #2401
Love when people have different opinions and experiences! Appreciate you sharing this as well as eldereldo’s nay saying. Kind of agree that if I actually want to ski just riding out to my skinning spot is a good idea...
If I insist, is an 800 with 3” lugs what I’m really looking for? And does that ride ok on firm snow? Polaris lists the pro rmk as “tight trees and steep side hills”. I’m like oh, that would work.
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02-15-2018, 01:46 PM #2402
Actually Pano Dude and I are agreeing. 2” 144 Sled will work, if you are already a good rider so you can keep your speed up. If you are a beginner it will make your life hell. ��. If you have to ride a lot of packed trails you need scratchers and a 2.25 - 2.5 track would give you both climbing capability and less issues on the trail. Also look for a sled with full length cooler, so something in the cross over category like the Polaris SKS 146
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02-15-2018, 06:01 PM #2403Jacket Cobbler
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anyone else having carpal tunnel or arthritis in throttle finger?
I've added a left side gold finger to relieve some of it , but serious loss of motion pain on right hand finger
only other thing could be doing it is infrequent pistol target shootingwww.freeridesystems.com
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ok we'll come up with a solution by then makers....
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02-15-2018, 06:13 PM #2404
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02-15-2018, 08:00 PM #2405
Super deep today.
On the way out, I got a check engine alarm, and the sled would shut down if it got much over 5000rpm.
At least it got me home. Here is to hoping it's just a faulty sensor."Its not the arrow, its the Indian" - M.Pinto
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02-15-2018, 08:02 PM #2406Registered User
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02-15-2018, 08:04 PM #2407Registered User
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02-15-2018, 08:08 PM #2408
Excellent. Thanks for the share.
"Its not the arrow, its the Indian" - M.Pinto
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02-17-2018, 03:09 PM #2409
Anyone have suggestions on places to look for a new-to-me sled other than kijiji? Live in Golden, ideally find something between here and Calgary.
Think I'm looking for a stock Summit 800 163 track. Want low maintenance (funny, i know) pull and go over performance. Will be used for sled skiing, mostly tandem access for the wife and I...
If anyone sees any deals out there for has any ideas give let me know...Drive slow, homie.
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02-17-2018, 04:33 PM #2410Registered User
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02-17-2018, 05:08 PM #2411
Look no further-I’ve got a great sled ski sled on market.
Original owner/ sold and serviced at motor tech.
Located in Calgary.
Stock- fully reinforced chassis/ kyb adjustable suspension through out- wider running boards - better tandeming. Still on Original belt and all service records available.
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details...c-ba5415f5a6b9
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02-17-2018, 05:18 PM #2412
My buddy went and ran into a tree with the gf's sled today. Took him about 20m on his first ride Didn't hit it too fast, but did the front bumper is bent.
It was already slightly bent and everything else appears to be okay, but I haven't removed anything else yet, just crawled around with a light and nothing I could see showed any signs of damage. Should I be stripping anything else off to look at something that is prone to damage but is not visible without removing parts/pieces?
Still had a great time, though. 15cm of fresh on a supportive base. Just road the logging roads.
"...if you're not doing a double flip cork something, skiing spines in Haines, or doing double flip cork somethings off spines in Haines, you're pretty much just gaping."
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02-17-2018, 05:19 PM #2413Registered User
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02-17-2018, 05:23 PM #2414Registered User
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02-17-2018, 05:37 PM #2415
-For anyone who cares .... my Check engine light was a faulty Stator, and the dealership is replacing it for free. ... go BRP!
-I am heavily biased, but a 2014 163 XM is an amazing machine. I have been on mine since new, no complaints. You should buy one.... I don't know if you need the added weight / cost of a freeride, but if its got low Km then, worth looking at.
-That bumper is no big deal. everyone wrecks at least one. I did mine the first week I bought it, 4000km later, its still good... the only point to note on the bumper, its tempting to not replace them when they are bent, but if you leave them bent long enough it really deforms the plastics, making it a PIA to replace in the future."Its not the arrow, its the Indian" - M.Pinto
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02-17-2018, 05:57 PM #2416Registered User
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Interesting about the stator. Good to know. I think it was a well known problem after the task and they essentially recalled it like the 11 top end. Or you got lucky. Dirts free ride is set up wicked for golden area and with having a look at. . I have a 163 2.5 inch and i haven't ever found myself really needing more. I'm the problem.
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02-17-2018, 06:21 PM #2417"...if you're not doing a double flip cork something, skiing spines in Haines, or doing double flip cork somethings off spines in Haines, you're pretty much just gaping."
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02-17-2018, 07:16 PM #2418
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02-17-2018, 07:25 PM #2419
Under 6K is going to take some looking, dealer trade in price on 2014 XM 163 is still over 6k. ..... I would just wait till winter ends and everyone starts needing summer toys.
https://classifieds.castanet.net/det...nanci/3367087/
This one only has 2200k on it, seems like a killer deal.
the 2013 is a very similar build, but without t-motion...so that's something to consider... especially since the aftermarket T-motion Delete kits are selling like wildfire."Its not the arrow, its the Indian" - M.Pinto
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02-17-2018, 10:31 PM #2420
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02-17-2018, 10:50 PM #2421
I wouldn't split hairs over half an inch.... both haul in the pow, both over heat without scratchers on a hard packed trail.
"Its not the arrow, its the Indian" - M.Pinto
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02-18-2018, 09:19 AM #2422
That certainly looks like a good deal - but has probably been ridden hard.
You've got me confused on the T-motion comment - I thought that was all the rage nowadays? Was recommended to me to try to go for a 2013 or newer that had it. I was kind of figuring for my budget I was gonna go a year or 2 previous to T-motion, kinda like this one..
Set me straight?Drive slow, homie.
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02-18-2018, 09:39 AM #2423
I personally love T-motion. makes everything way easier.
However, some people complain that it makes the machine too responsive, and as a result it can wash out a bit on steep sidehills, with very little rider input. and to an extent that's true. .. but also makes a lot of other maneuvers easier
... at the end of the day, its the rider more than the machine.... Everyone I ride with has a BRP, ranging from this years model to 2013... from 154 track to a 175.... at the end of the day, everyone gets to the same spots, everyone gets stuck atleast once...Its mostly the Indian, not the arrow."Its not the arrow, its the Indian" - M.Pinto
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02-18-2018, 09:47 AM #2424Registered User
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Team dirts skied doesn't getting ridden nearly as hard as his skis! That thing was a sled access tool set up to be durable with two people. Worth checking out.
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02-18-2018, 04:26 PM #2425Registered User
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I'm in pretty much the exact same situation as Z but based in Whistler. Same kind of budget but can go higher. Worried about spending too much money and just trashing it so 6k was what i was thinking.
Can anyone recommend shit i need to avoid?
I found a 2013 Arctic Cat m8000 with 1200k for 6k. Seems like a good deal but have heard people complain about Arctic cats durability in past. I am full JONG when it comes to sleds (pretty much everything really, but sleds especially)
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