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Took my last ride yesterday and I would have to say that this year was as close to the winters I remember as a kid with good snow for riding the trails week after week and plenty of days to get your fix … I know not all area’s can say that and I feel blessed to be able to get out as much and as...

It appears that the current trade balance is out of balance and Trump intends to bring it back into balance using tariffs. In other words Americans are buying their goods from other countries and American manufacturing are not selling their products to other countries due to the taxes and...

If you are experiencing a rough or no idle on a 998 there are three air screws that have a tiny O rings on them that will cause this condition when the O ring degrades from heat cycles during normal operation . As these motors age this problem has been showing up on some sleds… I believe these...

I have been out 4 times this month and have logged more miles this month than all of last year. Who would have thought that before Christmas 2024 we got in this much riding.. Pretty good start even with these back to back warm spells.. These days you have to be ready when the conditions are...

Breaking trail, snow was approx 12” to 16” deep and after about 20 miles my new sled started to go in limp mode going pretty slow so pulled over and cleaned all the snow out of vents.. After continued down the trail it ran fine and back to normal until it all got plugged up again…So back to...

Tell you how you can tell if you got your sidewinder sled handling dialed in … Get on a newer sidewinder and if you don’t notice a big difference between them then your sled is set correctly. My 2017 is very comparable to my new 2024 Ltx with power steering as far as the effort it takes to...

New sled had one hell of a loud rattle as both flat steel support bars that are mounted on outside of rear shock on both sides had 1/4” of play and you could rattle the one side with your hand.. Has anyone else run into this issue?

Like to take a moment and give thanks for the opportunity to be part of this site and for all the things I have learned and shared over the years. May you all have a safe and happy holiday .

With 2024 half over where does that time go.. Is 2025 time for winter to return to a more normal colder and snowy weather patterns in many area’s? What’s normal anymore? The last three winters in my area were certainly not normal and were very warm and mild.. Early forcast again report colder...

Has any model year stood out above the others? It seems this sled has been extremely consistent and not alot of variables from year to year… Talking about motor performance on each model year in both stock form and tuned form.. Comments on engine and power please…..

There is no reason to get sore arms riding your snowmobile unless your sled is so fast it rips your arms right out of your socket’s…. I know there are a few that has been there and done that but most will never reach those G- forces… There are a couple of things that can cause sore arms, wrist...

Got out on the trails northern lower Michigan and was surprised no wet spots, all appeared to be froze solid, and flat snow covered trails with very little dirt in the corners… we got about a inch of snow during the day which was perfect for lube on sliders… Nice to get back in the saddle…

May everyone on here have a Healthy Happy Holiday and Healthy Happy New Year. May you keep yourself safe as well as others in your travels… May your beliefs guide you and your families down the right path to honesty, integrity compassion, peace and love… May we all celebrate Christmas with joy...

I found it Interesting that Two Dealers located within five miles of each other had $20.00 per hour difference in labor rates to work on snow machines .. One was $140.00 per hour and the other was $120.00 per hour… Both had higher than one hour minimums also.. One charges $160.00 to write a...

What are the current conditions of trails in the U.P. and where is the best riding now?

Out for a ride after some fresh powder fell upon us all morning and first broke down sled I came to was a ski doo that not only ate the belt but was a real rats nest with cords all over… Funny part was the man was standing there just looking at it so I pulled up and asked if he needed some help...

Just picked up a stock 2017 Ltx Le and low end is strong, mid range seems flat, and did not get a chance to run it upstairs… Machine to my limited knowledge is stock and has 430 miles on it… I see where Yamaha has offered a Clutch update in the past rivets, spring and Helix but no longer...