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    Yamaha snowmobiles to end 2025

    We all knew it was coming but sadly today it was announced! Sad day for blue team!
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    2024 Prototypes and Spy Photos

    How about a viper with the old 700 srx triple in it? That would be fun!
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    Cracked tunnel behind bearing carrirer

    Hey fellas i installed 3 wedges on 3 winders all with new bdx axles with new caliper/ axle bearings this was the only sled that has cracked so far Whoever posted video of your caliper moving up and down pull that immediately you will for sure find some cracking beginning. I should have shot a...
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    Cracked tunnel behind bearing carrirer

    Hmm thats a good point but if you are not a on the brake type guy wonder if its needed? Guess i could drill 3 smaller holes instead of one big one to help with cooling? Thoughts?
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    Cracked tunnel behind bearing carrirer

    You are corect the caliper was moving up and down and cracked the chassis it is now repaired stronger than original and without the secondary hole drilled through tunnel. I showed cats design to a senior rngineer at bmw and he was disgusted by cats poor desin and engineer, i then showed him the...
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    Cracked tunnel behind bearing carrirer

    Sled has 11,000 miles on it but last season i installed a new drice axle and for the first time since i owned sled put a wedge in. I tear my 3 winders doen every fall for a full preseason check and this is what i found. I had only run sled about 1800 miles over last season and thats when the...
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    Cracked tunnel behind bearing carrirer

    Hello all Wanted to post on my 2018 ltx cracked tunnel. Last year i installed a new axle as well as a axle wedge and torque to spec. Put 2500 km on last season and upon my yearly tear down and inspection found this. Obviously very disappointing but glad i found it before it all let go. Run your...
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    Caliper movement /tunnel flexing?

    Mine was doing same thing i had shaft saver and new brg installed 2500 km prior here is what mine looked like on disassembly
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    Sd 42 code

    That would be great if you could find out and let me know my former dealer has closed their doors so i no longer have a good dource to rely on!
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    Sd 42 code

    Hi all My sled threw a 42 code which i fixed, but after a 20 km ride mu odometer now has an extra 1100 km on it, anyone else have this issue? Any fix for this? Thanks all in advance! G
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    Powerbloc 80 clutch review

    We have 3 stock sidewinders 2 with yamaha clutches and the one with the recently added powerbloc It ran and shifted equaly as good as the two with yamaha clutches i was honestly impressed! The last time i used a powerbloc clutch was in th 80 s so i was definitely skeptical, if it wasnt for the...
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    Powerbloc 80 clutch review

    Im not sure about the internals but the clutch was bought from cv tech in quebec and in description it said pre calibrated for sidewinder 998. We bolted it on and drove it. Shifting seemed bang on. Really liked it eill just have to see how it fairs out in the long run stay tuned
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    Powerbloc 80 clutch review

    Hi all Just wanted to recap, finished season with about 1100 kms on the clutch and on a stock winder i think its the way to go! Will put about 300 k on it this winter if we ever get going so wil post again on results in april 2022
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    Bdx sidewinder driveshafts

    Hi All Getting ready for another season, I have 3 winder driveshafts that need to be done. Looking for opinions, stock yamaha or anyone using the bdx shaft. 2 sleds are 2017 ltx and third is a 2018 ltx All 3 have 8-12 k on them. Thank you G
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    Powerbloc 80 clutch review

    Hey guys n gals jusat wanted to post my experience with powebloc 80 clutch on a 2017 sidewinder ltx all stock After my yamaha clutch threw a weight through my belly pan and luckily not through the top of my hood i needed to have a new clutch on in 4 days to be ready for this weekend. So...
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    Desperately need a primary clutch

    Hey fellas primary clutch grenaded and im in need of one before the weekend. 2017 sidewinder ltx all stock If someone has a stock primary for sale please reply. thx
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    Sidewinder Mechanical Reverse

    Not my experience but lucky for you i guess, I sure do miss the real yamahas of past i know from first hand experience cat will never come close to the same quality control yamaha had at their factory but those are thoughts of years past dont think we will see a japanese built performance sled...
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    Sidewinder Mechanical Reverse

    I have 3 sidewinders 2 2017s and a 2018 all have had enough issues with all the servo motors that make me want to embark on this adventure. What i would really prefer to do is build a whole new chaincase but that is beyond my scope at the moment.


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