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suspension update is key. big aluminum billet linkage block is what u want to see.
exhaust header manifold is redesigned for 08. my 07 header split and was noisy.
my brake light switch acted up so i took apart and put dieelectric grease in there.
dealer was great, but i had a lot of...
never owned such a problematic sled in my life.
susp link broke at 850 miles. got 08 update kit. needed rad fan kit installed. front a-arm bushings have excessive play at 1600 miles.
then brake light stopped working. then one rear suspension bolt fell out. then my exhaust manifold...
bought with 750 miles.
ride 100 miles link breaks. bring to dealer, get 08 update kit, rad. fan kit, and new sliders.
ride 10 miles after fix... brake light dont work.
ride 80 miles trouble free.
ride maybe another 150 miles or so, suspension front arm bolt falls out. limp to...
ya the sled really needs rebound setting on the shock.
heres my setup. i weigh 180 lbs. i ride pretty hard. the #*$&@ end does still buck but its better then stock.
heres my changes.
1. shimmed the rear bumper of the skis. made a huge diff in darting and reduction in sled...
a few downsides of googles though... occasionally i miss how easy it was to flip up the shield and get some wind on ur face when u want to then how easy it is to flip back down when u need to fast. with googles its a little harder.
other issue is say i wanna turn around while im riding to...
the people really to talk to are the engineers... someone needs to get a phone number to some of the engineers responsible for designing there snowmobile lineup... whether most of the design occurs in the u.s. of overseas who knows.
but theres no way they havent read the messages boards at...
I have never ridden with glasses on no.
we got hit with a monsoon from midnight to around 2pm when we finally got back to the truck. totally soaked. i rang my gloves out and about a gallon of water came outta each.
my iPhone is still messed up it got so wet, my digital camera works...
my glasses are small frame so they will fit under those specific googles, they also make larger frame googles.
however i wear contacts always when i ride.
my face is always very warm. i wear one of those 5 dollar balaclava's always the helmet has a small wind/breath deflector and...
only time i found a heated lens was better is in rare conditions where the temp is right around 32 degrees and it mists rain a little bit but freezes on the lens. this happened last night. it was that kinda stuff like when u go out in the morning and got a 1/4 inch of freezing rain on the...
i use a dirt bike style helmet but winter versions with breath deflector with googles. best anti-fog setup i've ever run. better then heated shields most of the time too. just buy good googles with anti-fog coating on the inside. and if u do buy this setup remember that anti-fog coatings...
don't get me wrong, i'd ride nothing but a yammie and it is a killer sled when things arent breaking. i realize they are new to big bump sleds and i keep that in the back of my mind and feel with time they will pan out the issues, however i've never had to replace a-arm bushings on a sled yet...
i had planned on selling mine anyways and really only bought it for the winter because i plan to move to florida.
i love sleds but it is expensive, i have to trailer north with these ridiculous winters when i used to ride local, and they just break to damn much.
ya your right about that. wow, i didnt realize that was the issue, i thought u meant just sqeaking. watching that video i said to myself jesus.
yamaha def f'ed up on this sled in some areas thats for sure.
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