Recent content by CooperT

I had the shocks rebuilt last year, I’ll definitely be going through the entire skid frame and will check those torsion spring clips.

My season is over, so I figured I’ll get my maintenance done so the sled is ready to go for next year. I always do this. So I’ll start by saying my sled just turned over 14,000kms this past season so it needs some love. I do the usual maintenance like idler bearings every other year, oil change...

I wonder if it’s so limited, it’s because they’re getting ready for a new chassis? Viper is up over $1k from last year and still no eps…bummer

I used to have to check the valve clearance on my old 2006 yzf 250. That required it like every 30hrs lol. I just assumed it was a pain in the a** getting in there

I haven’t checked my plugs and should probably just replace them as well, along with the battery and go from there.

The bad valves I believe were in the 16’ vipers. My sled runs great, like the day I bought it. Just doesn’t want to start in a bit of cold weather. I’ll start with a new battery and go from there. I have noticed just this past season it is cranking a bit slower than usual.

Do the valves really need to be adjusted so soon? I didn’t think they needed to be adjusted until around 25000-30000kms?

I’ll start by saying I’m still on the original battery with 11,300kms. Voltage is still 14+ and I always connect it to my optimate tender after a ride. Sled almost always starts in the warm shop, but with hesitation. After it starts and runs throughout the day, it usually fires up right away...

I have 11,300kms on my 2018 viper, has been awesome so far. Comfort, handling and reliability has been excellent. Always good to see new offerings, it drives competition. Hopefully Yamaha & cat have something good to offer. They’re overdue imo.

I was extremely impressed with Polaris sleds for 23’. 9R, boosted 850 trail sled and a twin 998cc four stroke. Not a bad lineup for tough times. Don’t get me wrong, nothing beats a Yamaha engine and I absolutely love my viper. I think that’s why most of us here buy their sleds is because of...

Cats outta the bag??

That is sweet! Just wish they offered EPS on the viper model last year…

I believe there was only one model last year, the dark blue & regal gold which I love so much but they didn’t offer the EPS on it. I would’ve bought it. Maybe there won’t be any vipers this year, who knows. From what I was just told the viper/s will have EPS. Who knows….

Nothing new from Yamaha this year, expect some minor changes. EPS on the vipers this year, but that’s about it. Don’t shoot the messenger….

Priced a VR1 850 turbo yesterday just for the hell of it…$24,800+tax freight, pdi etc. no accessories either. CAD dollars. Crazy price for a 2 stroke! Hopefully Yamahas pricing isn’t out to lunch. I wouldn’t mind another viper, but really hoping for power steering on the viper this year and a...