DigitalFusion
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The sled I was talking about when I started this post sold. The guy was only available between 4:30 and 9:00 pm and I missed him the first day, and today when I called it was sold.
Thanks for the feedback everyone. I don’t launch my sled across every driveway, or rail it off every bump I see, but we do ride hard over some rough terrain, and Id like the option to launch her every once in a while! Not like big air launch by any means… but just punch the throttle and feel light for a bit. I’d love to take you up on your offer Jim! However I am like 4-5 hours south of you! I hear what you are saying Raypex… that is good advice. Just kinda stinks that we have to just bite the bullet and hope for the best.
Thanks for the feedback everyone. I don’t launch my sled across every driveway, or rail it off every bump I see, but we do ride hard over some rough terrain, and Id like the option to launch her every once in a while! Not like big air launch by any means… but just punch the throttle and feel light for a bit. I’d love to take you up on your offer Jim! However I am like 4-5 hours south of you! I hear what you are saying Raypex… that is good advice. Just kinda stinks that we have to just bite the bullet and hope for the best.
Raypex
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Good luck DF don't give up or settle.
DigitalFusion
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I sold my grizzly 660 (just didnt ride it much after I got a YZ250F), and just sold the ZR440.
let the hunt begin!
let the hunt begin!
DigitalFusion
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and the hunt has ended! I picked up slednecks Apex today. Thanks for all the feedback and advise everyone!
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Good for you. I don't think you could do any better for the $$ Let us know how you like it....
DigitalFusion
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There are a few things on the machine that need to be addressed, but overall I love it!
There is a definite weight difference between my old 440 and this thing (which was obviously completely expected!), but you really do not feel it at all. I love the engine breaking! My grizzly (sold it to buy this thing) had it, so it wasnt too hard to get used to. I would say in about 5-10 miles I had the throttle control in check. The Ice Ripper XT is a nice track, but out on the lakes and on take-off I really missed the studded track of the ZR.
Edit: If you notice the time of my post when I said the hunt is over? It was 15 below at 4am and I still had to force myself to get off the trails and go home!
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There is a definite weight difference between my old 440 and this thing (which was obviously completely expected!), but you really do not feel it at all. I love the engine breaking! My grizzly (sold it to buy this thing) had it, so it wasnt too hard to get used to. I would say in about 5-10 miles I had the throttle control in check. The Ice Ripper XT is a nice track, but out on the lakes and on take-off I really missed the studded track of the ZR.
Edit: If you notice the time of my post when I said the hunt is over? It was 15 below at 4am and I still had to force myself to get off the trails and go home!
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Raypex
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CONGRATS DF. ENJOY!
sconnierider
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Digitalfusion, I jumped on an '03 RX1 without having a clue as to what I was in for. You can check out my signature and see that most of the mods are ones that I share. I couldn't be happier with my sled. Are you going to break trail in Houghton? No. but you can follow someone else. I did it last weekend with the stock track, was amazed at the duff that I did slog through! 4 cylinders at my beck and call. Raypex has good advice. Check out the engine, jackshaft & speedo bearings. Run a compression test, verifiy the previous owner was not a half wit, then get out and RIDE!
