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  1. skidooboy

    keep an eye on them upper A arm bolts

    thought this was only effecting the 09 models but alas, i believe it is a design issue with the long upper a arm bolts. i am an over tightener by any stretch of the imagination so, i cant believe this happend to me. make sure you all check your upper arms on stock and aftermarket front upper...
  2. skidooboy

    spun a driver on the stock set up

    sled picked up a vibration while on a trip last week, each day it progressively became worse. thought it was track ratcheting, or too loose of a track, played with several things. it wouldnt do it on the trail, but in any fluff at all it would make a terrible sound and lose all power and not...
  3. skidooboy

    updates and face lift

    well, after finally getting a subframe, and some birthday gifts, i put the mtx through another nip tuck session with my wrenchin partner grapeape yesterday. with the new subframe installed while we were outwest (big thanks to michelle at oregon trail yamaha) :Rockon: we installed, ulmers...
  4. skidooboy

    want the ball joints to stay tight and last longer???

    want the ball joints to last longer?? just perform some regular maintainence on them by packing them with wheel brg grease, at the same time you grease the rear suspension (you are doing that already right???). take some grease on your finger and force it into the bearing portion of the ball...
  5. skidooboy

    trail tank users, tired of losing your thumb screws?

    guys, i figured something out to help us with the thumb screw issue. go to the hardware store pick up 6, #8 locking washer nuts. (see pics) these little gems will hold the spacer, washer and screw in place and will not fall off, rip, or get lost like the o-rings. this makes it just as easy as a...
  6. skidooboy

    operation mtx -100lbs well on its way

    well, gotta give a big thank you to my brother from another mother, grapeape. he came through again for this sick, and sore old man. he put the timbersled rear skid together for me last week, we did the final drilling and fitting last night. grape liked the skid so much he is ordering one...
  7. skidooboy

    got my timbersled rear skid

    :bling :4STroke: :jump: :-o :tg: just gotta put it together now. one thing i did notice, i am missing the lightweight drop brackets that are required for the nytro per the instructions. they show on timbersleds website that the brackets come with the kit. and several others have said...
  8. skidooboy

    skid plate issues, maybe an idea to cure???

    how many are having the snow build up issues with a skid plate? what have you done and what was your success in aiding the build up before it either pulls out the rivnuts on the bulkhead area, or pulls out the bolts going through the plate and front nose cone out of the front cone? my idea is...
  9. skidooboy

    keel extenders for sly dogs available?

    anyone know if the keel extenders shown here http://www.snowest.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55475 are available, how much, and who makes them? thanks for help. ski
  10. skidooboy

    any of the dyno tuners figured out the difference in the exh

    looking to see if anyone found out the difference in the exhausts for the strong running v.s avg running fx nytros and mtx's? is it the whole system? head pipe? mid, silencer? i am holding out for an anwser before upgrading. also holding out for an under tunnel system. ski
  11. skidooboy

    my review of the mtx

    two mtx's, one blue with stock mtx skis, apex rear springs no other mods (mine), one anniversary model (wife's) all stock but slydog powderhounds riding at 8-10,000' this week at togwotee wyoming. mine, nasty darting on the trail to the play areas, played with limiters, front shock on rear...
  12. skidooboy

    mtx extra fuel solution

    guys, didnt know how long it was going to be for the new tanks and options for extra fuel hauling so, decided to try out my own idea. relativley cost effective too. you'll need a skidoo jerry can p/n 861-794-000 (80.00 list from doo, comes with all mounts and strap), yamaha exhaust turn out...
  13. skidooboy

    blue ones all done,

    less than 3 weeks and we'll be in togwotee wyoming for a week. got the blue mtx done today. heres the list of what is done. not much just staying stock mostly. polished rails and tunnel two wheel kit for rear axle installed all outer skid wheels removed apex mountain rear torsion...
  14. skidooboy

    avalanche saftey classes being offered at the snow shows

    going to the novi show class for sure, sign up early. this is a great offering for those that go to the steep and deep from the not so steep and deep. ski
  15. skidooboy

    last ride of the year pics

    sorry for the delay, heres a few links for pics from our last northern ontario trip. not many in our folder but, you get the idea. it was april 14-15 and we were still riding in great conditions. the eagles in the morning were just a bonus. big thanks to reg, luc and their families...
  16. skidooboy

    ordered another one

    well, you can truely call me johnny skeptical now. i just ordered buny her 40th anniversary colored nytro mtx today. went from totally 2 stroke to totally 4 stroke. i hope i dont regret my 20000 investment this time next season. very much looking forward to riding, and modding my new toys next...
  17. skidooboy

    40th anni verison of mtx??? 300.00 for what?

    i see all the other (shorty) models get upgrades of some sort. but i cant see why the nytro mtx is 300.00 more than the non anniversary issue. can anyone enlighten me or is it just the decals??? trying to decide for the wife's sled to buy anni or blue and switch colors. (she's a yellow girl)...


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