Snow Fever
Expert
Well we got back out riding Sat. We went to the same area and there was 2' of powder on the snow we rode just 2 days earlier We had a frigg'n BLAST! We put on about 55miles. Down at the bottom the Apex pulled 10,400rpm (2400' elevation) Down the road in about 7-8" of powder on a hard packed base it would do 87mph. Not to shabby for a 162" track and a sled that has 100miles on it. At the top of the mountain (6500') in 2'-2 1/2' of powder the rpm was just under 10,000 rpm. This was taking no run at the hill and loading it up as hard as we could. (Heres something stupid, never did check track speed ) The sled felt great, the power seems very strong and the throttle response is to die for. We never had any other sleds to compare it too other then my RX-1 Turbo so I can't say for sure how it would do against the other brand Big Bores but time will tell. Here is what we have for clutching and plan to leave until we get some miles on it.
89Ls @ 43 grams (The 8BU-00 didn't pull as strong)
1 pin @ 4.5 grams
2 washers @ 3 grams total (one on either side of the pin)
A Pink/Yellow/Pink Primary Spring (The short one)
3 washers behind the spring (The ones you buy from Yamaha for doing this)
A silver secondary spring, wraped @ 70 degrees (80 degrees might be better?)
A 44-38 Dalton Helix
The gearing is stock (For now)
Engagement is 3,200Rpm
I will keep you guys informed of any other changes I make and let you know how it performs against other sleds as guys start coming out to ride. If you bought one of these sleds, your going to be very happy with it other then the windsheild. (Unless you REALLY love LOTS of fresh air)
89Ls @ 43 grams (The 8BU-00 didn't pull as strong)
1 pin @ 4.5 grams
2 washers @ 3 grams total (one on either side of the pin)
A Pink/Yellow/Pink Primary Spring (The short one)
3 washers behind the spring (The ones you buy from Yamaha for doing this)
A silver secondary spring, wraped @ 70 degrees (80 degrees might be better?)
A 44-38 Dalton Helix
The gearing is stock (For now)
Engagement is 3,200Rpm
I will keep you guys informed of any other changes I make and let you know how it performs against other sleds as guys start coming out to ride. If you bought one of these sleds, your going to be very happy with it other then the windsheild. (Unless you REALLY love LOTS of fresh air)
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slymax
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
I told my kid that windshield was gonna be useless. Guess I'll be ordering a windshield, LOL
Y_Rider
Extreme
Will the RX 1 winshield fit on an Apex?
True Blue
Lifetime Member
Fever,
You lucky dog
TB
You lucky dog
TB
mayberry
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Anyone know clutching for 240 - 260hp on Apex Mountain with turbo or super charger?????
hardcore2
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ripntear
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Breakin period? You should bring engine upto operating temp. and then run it threw the rpm band. There is a good articlel on snowest about breaking new fourstrokes.
summitking
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
apex
how did you not bring it paast 6000rpm i rode mine for the first time yesterday and thats near imposible.6000 rpm is like 35 km and it sucks you cant do anything at that speed.o ya love my new sled it fucken rips there was enough snow to hit some banks and jumps and it was great carves so much easier then a rev.
how did you not bring it paast 6000rpm i rode mine for the first time yesterday and thats near imposible.6000 rpm is like 35 km and it sucks you cant do anything at that speed.o ya love my new sled it fucken rips there was enough snow to hit some banks and jumps and it was great carves so much easier then a rev.
hardcore2
Extreme
2BLUE4U
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
I hate all of you. Please invite me to your homes, pay for my trip out there and give me 5 extra days of vacation so I can ride too.
slymax
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
"Carves easier than a Rev".....shhhhh
rattler
Extreme
I agree with 2blue4u. I hate you to. Please snow!!!!
Y_Rider
Extreme
Snow Fever....
Should pick up my Apex on the 26th.. Talked to Dean at Alpine and he's going to set up the clutch as per your post.....Thanks for the info
Should pick up my Apex on the 26th.. Talked to Dean at Alpine and he's going to set up the clutch as per your post.....Thanks for the info
Snow Fever
Expert
RadarVector, Yea we are heading out again this weekend going to be riding with some Rev's Cats and Polaris's and I'll let you know how it makes out against them.
Y_Rider
Extreme
I don't think I'll be able to ride until Xmas. Keep the posts and pictures coming.
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