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  1. yamadoo

    Heads up APEX fans

    THe Duluth MN Craig’s list has two APEX GTs and a covered trailer for 11 k. They look mint stock white and red and reported 6-7 thousand miles each doesn’t list year. You can look at the ad on Craig’s list Duluth mn. Some one more techy than I maybe can do a Hyper link .
  2. yamadoo

    THANKS for PIC size reducer being BUILT in !!

    Not sure how long its been available but I finally can just reduce the file size and hit ADD. THANKS GUYS and Frank
  3. yamadoo

    How to RESERVE room- Borders is ‘CLOSED” and return 12/26!

    Guys I just call BORDERS to reserve a room for the February Give away ride. I called and got a recording stating that they are closed returning 12/26…….. What to do to get a room for Feb 9th though the morning of the 14th? Any ideas. I guess I will try their website, but odd not answering...
  4. yamadoo

    It’s coming !!!!!!!!

    Swimming Dock and Raft out (pontoon and that dock in until October ) Low tonight is 44 some of the Maples are turning, HayDays next week……..ITS CHANGING :) and I am ready
  5. yamadoo

    Enough HEAT——-I am ready for a brisk fall and then WINTER

    I do not know about you guys BUT its been to HOT for to LONG and I am ready for a brisk fall and then a SNOWY winter. Good news is for Duluth MN no more 80s in the next week forecast so there is HOPE. ‘ Im thinking of bring the sleds home to, you know, detail, re-lube, set track and chain...
  6. yamadoo

    Unbelievable “Chance of FROST” in Mn

    First time since last winter the DULUTH Mn meteorologists says chance of FROST because of still winds in areas WHAT??? My family was just observing 99 on car thermometer two days ago ( radio reported rare areas at 100). I love the season change but even for me this is early………chance of...
  7. yamadoo

    Classic NO RESPECT incident- Some peoples kids

    On the North Shore Trail in MN I come along and see a sled literally hanging from a medium to small tree with the trunk bent to the side and stuck behind the spindles about 2 to 3 feet off the ground ( no kidding I couldn’t believe it) with two guys trying to figure out how to get it down...
  8. yamadoo

    Great day riding with 6 yr old grandson.....fabulous

    We went out on the lake today...he on his 1986 80cc 2 stroke Sno scoot and me following around on the Vector LTX 2010. Played follow the leader trying to teach him the lake. Well deep slush in SE corner of the main bay......as the day got warmer all of a sudden even the light weight Scoot was...
  9. yamadoo

    Fun with the APEX XTX- long but fun post for older guys and sleds

    So we were having a lake association get together on the lake.....4 fire pits , hot dogs, beverages and social gathering. Planned snowmobile race for fun. So I come early with the Venture GT and trailer full of wood and metal fire pit. Wearing my old coat and Duluth trading lined pants and...
  10. yamadoo

    Wow really learned ‘Scratchers” WORK!!!- cooling

    I went out today with my VIPER STX DX and it has been COLD for a week and was warmer today the high got up to 7 below. There was NO REFREEZE but snow was ‘Cold Cruchy” if you know what I mean. So I thought I would have no issues with cooling ..wrong. I noticed I was running warm at 185...
  11. yamadoo

    Found the trouble...with my problem solving

    Anyone else notice: I think Direct.....like ‘old DC 12v wiring’ Things are power YES or NO Is there power there? Meaning I want things to WORK or NOT Now every thing goes through some micro chip that decides based on a lot of variables I don’t...
  12. yamadoo

    Now I remember why>>>>>> I hate covers and LOVE ENCLOSED

    Well we are preparing for a covid delayed Christmas My wife wants the enclosed trailer out of the way so we can park all the kids- grown married with kids- cars. BUT THATS WERE I STORE THE SLEDS! Solution empty trailer of clean detailed sleds to lawn, move trailer off property. Good...
  13. yamadoo

    Thanks to Covid escape room! + TY

    I would like to thank the TY site and authors of all the posts and comments of the COVID ESCAPE that helped me to laugh some of my way through 2020 and now early 2021 Honors to Steiner and VX1R. Honorable mention to Maim and many others Thanks for helping me to laugh at myself and of course...
  14. yamadoo

    Sick of UNGROOMED trails

    I just did another 25-30 miles of trail and lake.. Took the Venture to get a tank of fresh fuel.....after <10 miles of gruesome trail and went to the lake. Wow we need snow, our clubs cant groom with this little snow due to our Rocky base, and it is ROUGH Never groomed this year, just...
  15. yamadoo

    Thanks to this SITE ——Again

    I spent an hour looking for the APEX owners manual then re reading it to find out how to reset the OIL indicator with miles since ALERT. Well it’s NOT in the owners manual. So first ride again despite knowing oil has been changed its flashing at me the whole time. Come to and TY search OIL...
  16. yamadoo

    Winter is HERE......in Duluth MN at least

    We are getting a ‘real snow storm here-Duluth, Mn- with heavy snow, winds and dropping temperatures . Just went out for the mail and we have 3-5 so far, hard to tell blown all over with early drifts should be good in the woods. Our lakes are frozen, not sure how deep the frost, but the ice...
  17. yamadoo

    APEX LOVERS 09 GT <500 miles

    I was in RJ sport and cycle in DULUTH, MN getting some parts and my salesman friend calls me aside and shows a picture of an APEX GT Blue, <500 miles, never trailed stored inside - LOOKS MINT. I instantly thought of the APEX faithful on our site and wanted to let you all know. Ask for...
  18. yamadoo

    Snowmobile trail GROOMING “ESSENTIAL”. Hope so.

    I truly hope and pray that snowmobile trail grooming will be funded and happen. I think we all know our MENTAL health, NEED to get out, just frustration in general will be less if we can RIDE. I am hopeful as the hunting season, fishing seasons, Bike and Hike trails were all open and...
  19. yamadoo

    FAST KING AIR. Suspension any experience.

    I frequently ride with a group who have M20 Airwave suspension and there is no DOUBT they are way smoother than my Apex XTX with Star suspension upgrade. So I’m reading about this ‘King Air” now available for my Viper STX DX . I’m thinking it would be great to have the greatest ride. I...
  20. yamadoo

    Cooling with Scratchers ?s

    I am about to mount rail based scratchers with the main goal of COOLING on refreeze mornings in spring conditions. I can see how the spray of ice chips/snow lubes the slides, I read that they help with cooling as well. My question is with only a Front of Tunnel heat exchanger how does the spray...


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