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  1. Yamadog

    IM BACK -YEE HAW!

    Well after a 3 year break & 2 new hips I am finally back. Broke the sleds out of the back of the shop, new batteries, fresh race gas and boom they're alive !!! Tomorrow's plan is to tool around the ditches (which I hate) but get the feel back. 2 options for the weekend. 1. head to the UP for...
  2. Yamadog

    2014 Viper Drag Sled for Sale

    This is a 2014 Yamaha Viper XTX Ice Drag Sled Built by Ulmer racing. Motor has ARP Head Studs, Carrillo Rods, SLP long tube header and then was built with the specs on the attached pdf's. The sled dyno'ed at well over 300 hp. There was about 1000 miles logged on it trail riding with MPI turbo...
  3. Yamadog

    The best upgrade to my vipers ever made

    Well after more than twenty years of walking like a duck and riding mainly in a locked in position due to back and hip problems I finally got my right (first) hip replacement last night. After 16 hr's there is no pain nothing but Tylenol and I touched my toes for the first time in 15 years. I...
  4. Yamadog

    Giving up on 4 wheel Rear Axle

    I've had it with the 4 wheel axle kits! I broke the left side wheel off for the 3rd time in 3 years. 2 were turbo dynamics and this one is J T Racing Products. I keep shearing the bolt off in the axle. This weekend was the weenie roast and it happened trail riding Friday Morning and caused me...
  5. Yamadog

    Finally - Look Ou Weenie Roast Here I Come

    Just got the call from Allen Ulmer the 14 is done!!!!!!!!! It has been 2-1/2 yrs since I last saw my 1st Viper and actually thought I would never see it again! I will be making the drive to Meno SD on Wednesday to pick her up then leaving for Bergland on lake, Gogebic. early Thursday for 2 days...
  6. Yamadog

    The Viper is still in the hunt!

    Saturday was the Gogebic radar runs and the 15 put me in the money 2nd in the 1000 cc and up mod class. And had 4th fastest mph of the day. Even running against 300+ hp winders and cats several were 154" track skids slammed to the ground and picked to high heaven running the ice track. I did it...
  7. Yamadog

    New "Poll" am I the blown motor king of the Vipers?

    So now that I have 2 blown Viper Motors under my belt should I move on and try to blow up a Winder?
  8. Yamadog

    I need the Viper drag sled back.

    I have been jonesing for over a year now waiting for the 14 XTX build to be done by Ulmer and no snow to ride the 15 on but a little better than a dusting a week ago that I got to do 2 wheelies on I decided to get the dart out of the main garage and move it into the new shop. I hope the 14...
  9. Yamadog

    New testing facility in the central MN area

    For years I wanted to build a playpen in the UP with small shops for pipe, ski, clutching and other manufacturers selling their wares on site. I was hoping to have all sled manufacturers participate with demos all the time. I wanted to put a drag strip in so you could see real world results...
  10. Yamadog

    Saturday Trails were the best in years

    Sorry to say the impending warm up may close this down early after just getting good. Saturday in Ironwood the trails were the best I have ridden in years. Unfortunately I only got about 60 miles in before the overheat sensor shut me down. Trails were like glass and only a hand full of guys out...
  11. Yamadog

    Pump gas shootout St Germain

    Finally got my first taste of racing this season. All of the other events up till now were cancelled due to lack of winter. My big dog is still in Ulmer's shop so I went to St Germain, WI with my 15 XTX for the pump gas shoot out. This was my first try at one of these and had no idea what to...
  12. Yamadog

    Overheating code p0217

    I was riding yesterday i n Hurley, WI with 2 guys. We did about 40 miles turning and burning came out to rail grade in Saxon I dropped the hammer and got to 116 mph and it went into limp mode and shut off almost throwing me over the bars. I pulled over it read 217 f and flashed the code. It did...
  13. Yamadog

    The Snowman Cometh

    Well winter finally showed up Sunday night and dumped 4' of fresh through Tuesday morning In Hurley, WI !!! Finally the viper got a chance to work in some really deep pockets and walk right out and then literally blew away everything it came across on the trail.
  14. Yamadog

    Almost done with break-in

    Well this year just plain sucks. The snow was late ad is only rideable in a few places and everyone is there! 2nd weekend in the gateway to the UP and by Saturday night the trails were junk and weather says close to 40 by the end of tis week. In 3 days of riding I only have 375 miles on the 15...
  15. Yamadog

    Well its not a Yamaha but....

    gives a whole new meaning to the words sled trailer. http://outdooroverload.com/snowmobile-powered-camper/
  16. Yamadog

    1st ride 15 xtx se Ulmer build turbo

    Well I am finally on the 15 (14 not done yet) I have only 2 words - holy shi$$. 15 xtx with upgraded mpi turbo inter cooler and 4 injector. Stock motor with EVO flash retarding timing and raise rev limiter to 9750 rpms. Straight line header and turbo switched at 7 & 10.5#'s. I am still in...
  17. Yamadog

    1st 16 turbo / Engine Failure

    This is the first real world failure I have heard of out of the 16's with a turbo. If the dealer threw it in for free I assume it is a trail kit. http://www.hardcoresledder.com/forums/650-sr-viper/1515234-engine-failure-2016-viper-turbo.html
  18. Yamadog

    What did they dhange in the suspension from 14 to 15

    When I started riding my 14 XTX it was junk and went through several shock and ski packages. I ended up with the hygear pro link kit and axis coil over clicker rear skid shock and axis coil overs until it finally became the sled I knew it could be. When I got my 15 right out of the box it was a...
  19. Yamadog

    Could this be what we are waiting for?

    Snow :-o
  20. Yamadog

    Heads up for XTX guys running turbos - limiter straps

    I was looking through pictures of carnage (broken parts) from my 1st year with the viper and totally forgot 1 issue you all may want to check. If your running the stock skid and shock package with large HP check your limiter straps. When I was running 9#'s of boost with no upgrades to the rear...


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