Recent content by Hunter7

What kind of grease are you guys using? I have been using the blue Amsoil synthetic waterproof grease.

So I guess if you just stayed with using Yamaha belts vs another brand you should not have this issue? Or just stay with whatever brand belt you were using? I would think they should all be the same size.

One of the guys we ride with is a 2 stroke Polaris guy, keeps blowing motors up.

In my area in Manitoba sales are slow too. I do think a lot of people are getting out of the sport. See some great deals on used sleds only a few years old. I don’t see sales being any better for Skidoo or Polaris than Yamaha or Cat. Thing is a lot of people just can’t afford to be spending...

I thought all the Apex sleds came with reverse, my XTX has reverse. Wouldn’t have bought it if it didn’t, sled probably weighs about 700 lbs, more with fuel and oil.

I have a 2011 XTX, Like driving a Ferrari on the trail, like a bulldozer in the deep stuff. Not sure what width of skis yours has but I put a set of C&A pro mountain skis on mine and it helps a lot in the deeper stuff.

I think what 74Nitro said pretty much sums it up, added to the list will be more weight as well, just don’t get it stuck.

Well yes, one and the same? If you are changing the oil filter the starter is right there too. I could see this for the starter but what were they thinking putting the oil filter there? Aftermarket oil filter relocation kit used to be available but not anymore. They want something like 200...

Changing the starter is easy, BUT getting to the starter is where all the work is, have to rip half the machine apart. I did mine on my 2011 xtx, and yes when you are in there you should do an oil change too because the oil filter is right there too, what were the engineers thinking with that...

I definitely hear you about the weight. I have a 2011 Apex XTX. Yeah they are a nice looking sled, great power, 4 stroke reliability. BUT heavy like a locomotive, handles like a locomotive, good if in a straight line but rides like a locomotive too. When the trail gets a little rough I always...

Well we all heard the rumours before so we knew it was coming, not shocked just disappointed. Back in the 80s Yamaha sleds were the rated very highly. Wonder what that’s going to do to resale value now? I see the same Apex sleds for sale here in Manitoba for a year and not sold yet. Then there...

4400 kms, brand new plugs.

I have a stock 2011 Apex XTX and weight 205 lbs, I have the adjustment blocks on the lightest setting and yes I still find it to be a stiff ride and the few friends who have rode it thought the same thing. In stock form I don’t think someone who weighs 130 lbs would like it very much.

I have slim Jim doolys on C & A pro MTX skis and they seem to work out well for me so far. As far as the railway crossing, that sucks! I used to work for CN, it’s the guard rail that is the issue. They lay a second piece of rail on its side and butt it up to the vertical rail that the train...

I have starting issues with my 2011 XTX sometimes too. It doesn’t have to be -30 either. If it starts after the first few cranks it’s all good but sometimes won’t start and after a few tries the battery gets weak and is turning it over too slow and I have to boost it. Then often it will fire...