Sorry I missed you at the race Mnmssnowbeast,
I was at the start taking pictures.
Here is a photo of the line up for the Open. (need to log in)
We were that close!
WAYFASTWHITNEY was there with BETHEVIPER. He had a sled in the race.
Nice job on the swop and track work, looks great!
I was at the start taking pictures.
Here is a photo of the line up for the Open. (need to log in)
We were that close!
WAYFASTWHITNEY was there with BETHEVIPER. He had a sled in the race.
Nice job on the swop and track work, looks great!
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Nice pic bob,ya sorry we missed you,we were there before they lined them up,shawn and i raced our owne race,we left right there and did the complete course,from start to finish in about 45 min. and we stopped 3-4 times had to talk to some of there spotters as they were confused as to why we were on the course all ready,lol it was rough past the turn off at 94 and 89 from there it was very nasty in places and tight,but good out in the fields on 89 than once you crossed 83 and back into the woods it got very tight,one sled wide and real soft,in fact one small pallet bridge had a huge hole that almost swolled up my ski,and the big bump just as you enter reds field was a cocker,as it up set the firecracker number 20 seen in your pic to the tune of sending him to the hospital,well wish we could of met up,but was a bad weekend for me,and we just got the apex/attak back togeather,but i was on my boys rtx and it was going so sweet,and those simmons,man i love them.
Pete,
Everyone talked about the course being rough and tight in spots.
My brother and I played for two weeks (2,854 miles). Got his Attak broke in literally. Chain case failed at 1,500 miles. Seal got sucked in because the breather holes on the chaincase dip stick were not large enough. Fixed it next day, dealer had all the parts with a bonus. Luckily dealer had only a 24 gear vice the stock 23. We took it, and man what a nice difference without doing any clutch work. Opened up breather holes, no problems since.
Worked on suspension set up. We put shaper bars on it and works good. Simmons are the way to go though.
Forecast to get 5-9" tonight and tomorrow sleet, freezing rain, and wet snow. At this point we will settle for anything!
Take care!
Everyone talked about the course being rough and tight in spots.
My brother and I played for two weeks (2,854 miles). Got his Attak broke in literally. Chain case failed at 1,500 miles. Seal got sucked in because the breather holes on the chaincase dip stick were not large enough. Fixed it next day, dealer had all the parts with a bonus. Luckily dealer had only a 24 gear vice the stock 23. We took it, and man what a nice difference without doing any clutch work. Opened up breather holes, no problems since.
Worked on suspension set up. We put shaper bars on it and works good. Simmons are the way to go though.
Forecast to get 5-9" tonight and tomorrow sleet, freezing rain, and wet snow. At this point we will settle for anything!
Take care!
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Thanks for the heads up,sense we have already had a problem with the rtx chain case seal already blowing oil,so what did you do to modify the breather set up,did you drill a hole in top of case,or was there one already there and you enlarged it,thanks Bob.hondo said:Pete,
Everyone talked about the course being rough and tight in spots.
My brother and I played for two weeks (2,854 miles). Got his Attak broke in literally. Chain case failed at 1,500 miles. Seal got sucked in because the breather holes on the chaincase dip stick were not large enough. Fixed it next day, dealer had all the parts with a bonus. Luckily dealer had only a 24 gear vice the stock 23. We took it, and man what a nice difference without doing any clutch work. Opened up breather holes, no problems since.
Worked on suspension set up. We put shaper bars on it and works good. Simmons are the way to go though.
Forecast to get 5-9" tonight and tomorrow sleet, freezing rain, and wet snow. At this point we will settle for anything!
Take care!
Pete,
Take the chain-case dip stick out. Look at the chain-case rubber dip stick cap. On the inside of the cap there are vertical rectangular grooves cut into the beveled rubber rings to vent air.
The rectangular grooves are cut into the rubber rings on opposite sides to prevent oil from blowing out however, allows air to vent.
The rubber grooves can be widened slightly by carefully using a sharp knife, razor blade, or dremel tool. Slightly widen the vertical air vent grooves only, or you will start blowing chain-case oil through the dipstick cap.
The asymmetrical design of the beveled rubber rings keeps the oil from escaping out the air vent grooves.
Proper air venting will prevent suction within the chain-case, thus keeping the chain-case seal intact.
Chain-case oil will not leak around the chain-case seal which initially causes the failure. Heat builds and then the flailing chain starts to come apart etc, etc...
Once you take a look at the inside of the dipstick cap you'll see what I am trying to describe.
The rectangular grooves on my brothers cap looked narrow and almost closed.
Appears like a defective mold or machine cutting tool went bad during the rubber cap manfacturing process.
Hope this helps!
Take the chain-case dip stick out. Look at the chain-case rubber dip stick cap. On the inside of the cap there are vertical rectangular grooves cut into the beveled rubber rings to vent air.
The rectangular grooves are cut into the rubber rings on opposite sides to prevent oil from blowing out however, allows air to vent.
The rubber grooves can be widened slightly by carefully using a sharp knife, razor blade, or dremel tool. Slightly widen the vertical air vent grooves only, or you will start blowing chain-case oil through the dipstick cap.
The asymmetrical design of the beveled rubber rings keeps the oil from escaping out the air vent grooves.
Proper air venting will prevent suction within the chain-case, thus keeping the chain-case seal intact.
Chain-case oil will not leak around the chain-case seal which initially causes the failure. Heat builds and then the flailing chain starts to come apart etc, etc...
Once you take a look at the inside of the dipstick cap you'll see what I am trying to describe.
The rectangular grooves on my brothers cap looked narrow and almost closed.
Appears like a defective mold or machine cutting tool went bad during the rubber cap manfacturing process.
Hope this helps!
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very interesting thoery on the chaincase venting...i will look at mine today.
Dano,
We are hoping to get out this weekend,lots base still on trails and this new snow were are getting now is perfect...email me
Dan
Dano,
We are hoping to get out this weekend,lots base still on trails and this new snow were are getting now is perfect...email me
Dan
Bottom line the chain-case needs to be properly vented.
It's amazing, a flaw in a rubber cap vent, something so simple, can cause a chain-case to internally fail (eat it self), and leave someone stranded.
Quality control missed a few of these dipstick caps!
For photo's see my post on the "Stranded in Dubreville" thread.
It's amazing, a flaw in a rubber cap vent, something so simple, can cause a chain-case to internally fail (eat it self), and leave someone stranded.
Quality control missed a few of these dipstick caps!
For photo's see my post on the "Stranded in Dubreville" thread.