Recent content by Mike K

Snodancer, I was hoping more people would have input on this thread and was watching it myself to learn a few things. The most "deep snow" set up on here I believe is Karl's machine. Don't quote me on these numbers but I think he runs a 159x16x2 track out back. Some sort of powder ski and...

I got mine out of the shed today, rode it down the alley and up the streets to the front yard. Doesn't steer very well in 2 inches on pavement.....

Reading my post it sounds bad, I quite like the feel of my VL, just not when the snow gets fluffy and deep. That's when I look at Karl's mods and think they look like a good idea. Just surprised a wide long track is not factory offering on the Phazer is all.

Yeah, I'm aware of the MP, I'm kind of surprised they offer it actually since the lite is so similar. Of course I prefer the specs of the MP to the lite. I just see all the guys on here trimming 15" tracks for the Phazer to get a tiny bit more width. I think a 16x153 2" as a factory option...

I currently ride a Venture lite, I wouldn't consider anything other than a 4 stroke for durability reasons. I use my sled just like my quad (no hill climbing). I see Skidoo offering the new Tundra LT ACE at 505lbs and when I look at the specs I think "Why doesn't Yamaha make one like this"...

What is stock gearing on an 08 venture lite? I see the Yamaha parts schematic shows 17,18,19 and 20 tooth top gears and 40,41,45 and 46 bottoms. They also show 2 different length chains to accommodate the different gear sets. I know the MP has a lower gear set and read about guys going to...

Well that explains why your machine changed from the blue colour that is my desktop background to the current red ;) Yes I have read a lot of your guys posts on the venture lite since it doesn't have its own forum. It was easier to search all your posts for machine info than anything else...

For anyone searching Venture lite A-arms in the future I found this quote from Karl in the mountain section: the venture lite and mp are wider at the tunnel which means the fuel tank is wider and the engine room is wider as well. They have the same a-arms as the phazers with the exception of...

Sorry I meant to say the A-arms are a weak link. I should have measured from the bolt at the top of tha A-arm back to the tube above the foot rest before I took the sellers word on "excellent condition". Mine was out 3/4 of an inch. I notice the caster was out on one ski mount and then...

Well a bit persuasion, a little pinch bar and clamping and we're all straightened out again. I dropped the sway bar as per Karl and went riding. Well I'm new to sledding but have been quading and biking fro years. This one just feels right, and comfy. Way better for the family than my 1M...

Any after market A-arm kits available for the 08 Venture lites? I'm not finding anything, any suggestions? Lower RH arm #8GK-23580-00-P3 Upper RH arm #8GK-23550-01-P5 Bolt #90105-10212 I bought a sled that I should have spent more time going over, my fault, nice...

For the occasional ride my wife will take with me I see they make seat jacks for the Nytro and the Phazer and my kids I keep in front of me. I realize its not a beginner machine hence the wanting to tune it down for a bit. Just don't want to get a Phazer and after a season in the saddle say...

I didn't know about the icing on this model I'll have to look into it. From what I read on the venture lite its a serious wear the track out issue as it builds up on the heat exchanger up front if you ride in cold weather. A remedy guys were trying on here was to extend the exhaust so it...

Thanks guys, I was reading about the Schmitt Bros comfort clutch kit on here last night and for $150 it sounds like a great option for smooth starts. My children's 120 has a spring I can move to 3 different power positions to keep the power down until they know how to ride better. I was hoping...

Does anyone make governor to dial down the power on a 2008 Nytro? Sounds strange I know. Here is some background, I am in the market for a new sled. I made a deal to sell my Mountain cat 900 this morning. I bought that sled on advice of coworkers saying I am too heavy for smaller ones and...