ease my mind

[tooold]

I know I have post about this subject before but thier must be somebody out there who has done it :cry: I am invited to go on one week trip to the big horns with my work buddies who all ride 600 polass and doos short tracks I am a flatlander the highest I have ever been is the top of the watertower to defend my sisters honor :shock: these buddies are working me over about my rx1 shorty :x in that when they go off the trails to play in the deep Ill have to sit and watch :roll: because last time they took I yamaha srx with them thats what he had to do as he was stuck all the time :roll: I have already put my deposit down :evil: I have not owned a sled for many years and we get very little snow here so I dont know what this sled will do in anything deeper than 2 feet or 1 foot even Did i just waste my money?

 

[BlgsRX-1mtn]

If you ride in in the mountians you will get stuck regardless of the sled. You should do all right if your buds are riding 121" 600s. Just follow their tracks if the snow gets to deep or the hill too steep for making your own trail. And make sure if you bought an '03 that the carb bowl update is done first so your engine doesn't cut out causing you to get stuck.

I rode with several light weight mountain mod sleds and was ok if I followed their tracks in real bad conditions with my stock RX-1 mtn. Just remeber that just because there might be 5 ft of snow, more than likely it won't be more than 1-2 ft of powder with a base of 3 ft. This (1-2 ft of powder with the rest being base) is about the most I saw with one exception last year. Cooke City got 40+ in in a 3 day dump last March.

I happened to get to Cooke City right after this storm and my stock RX-1 mtn did great as far as keeping up with the other mountain sleds that I rode with for three days (Summit 800 151" x 2" , Polaris RMK 700 144" x 2", Yamaha SRX Mountain 700 144" x 2"). As a matter of fact Lorne (the guy on the Summit) and I broke trail for the other two guys.

I also did all right breaking trail with my wife in less steep conditions last march. Here are some pictures of my 151" x 2" with my 245 lb butt in action in Cooke City, MT last year and some of the other guys I rode with.

 

[Turk]

Riding skill in deep snow can really make a mediocre or poorly set up sled look way better then it is. Just keep your @@s off the seat & lean. A cheapie $20 mountain bar helps a lot. Remember when in the steep n deep the throttle is your best friend....trees & rocks are the enemy!!!

 

[LazyBastard]

SRX had a low riding back end. RX1 is up higher. Makes a big difference. I go off trail in deep powder with my short RX1 all the time. If you have the 9855 track, its not so good. With a 9833/9818, the "others" may get left behind. Not sure about the ripsaw... it seems like it wouldn't do as well in the powder as a 9833.

 

[Frostbite]

I'd pick up a Camoplast predator "HILLCROSS" racing track from Tracksusa. It looks like a wonderful combination of paddles with fingers on them. I think I'd leave it on when you come back too.
Maybe you can borrow a pair of Simmon's skis from a buddy for the trip too. One thing you need is nose lift and the concave design of the Simmon's skis help in that area. Other than that. Yes, get your butt off the seat. Get a cheap mountain bar and maybe tighten your secondary to ensure a snappy backshift.
I ride my wife's 99 Phazer 500 with a 121 x 1 3/8" full block track quite a bit in the winter with my buddies and their "Mountain sleds". One of the best things I like to hear is "How in the hell did you get that thing up here"! You can do it! They are short tracks too.
Better yet get a 136 kit from Hartman and kick all their asses!Powder Blue

 

[Pinball Wizzard]

Check your limiter straps, loosen them up until there is less than an inch of threads below not. this may take a while to get used to but it will let the front lift. Also soften the adjustment on the front shocks , this will help you to steer in the powder and keep it up on a ski sidhilling.Be careful on the trail taking corners until you get use to the looser set ups. Not sure what to do on a short track with transfer rods. If you have never mtn. rode the best thing to do is watch and learn from the people around.

 

[tooold]

Your not helping here lie to me tell Ill be ok :lol: this is a once a year trip and I cant afford a lot on mods I do have the rip saw track on now they are running 1 1/4 tracks also 99% of the riding will be back home they just have me piss because they keep bashing yamahas and the rx1 :x around home they cant even see my tail lights 8)

 

[rx1mtn]

If you have the ripsaw track, you will be fine for 1 a year riding in the mountains. The thing I would suggest, and I'm sure everyone else would too, is make sure the clutching and gearing is correct for the altitude. 1 other thing, in Snowwest a year or so ago, they recommended drinking LOTS of water, like 1 week before your trip and during your trip. It helped me with the lack of oxygen at higher elevations, because you can work 2-3 times harder at elevation. Remember, you are going there to have fun.

 

[spray25]

Toold,

Loosen the limiter strap and buy a mountain grab bar (less than $20). Keep your #*$&@ off the seat and you'll be fine vs. other 121's. You won't go where the mountain sleds will, but you will have fun.

Turk is also correct DON'T be afraid of the throttle. When your mind says "let off the gas" or "ease into it" don't listen! PUNCH IT!

 

[Yakuza]

spray25 is absolutely right, but bring a shovel and a rope. What elevation will you be riding?

 

[tooold]

big horns over 8000 i think they said

 

[Pinball Wizzard]

If your going to be up that high rejet at least to 135 , I've got 130s in mine and ride between 4-8000 and may go lower when its broke in. Remember the no 1 rule of mtn riding - If you haven't got stuck than your not having any fun :lol:

 

[viperfun]

I took my shorttrack to West Yellowstone last year and I was disappointed. The track had been upgraded to a 1.25" 9854 and I had the dealer do the setup. The carb float bowl was a major problem, so make sure you get it fixed.

The sled is heavy, period. You can't get around it. I was in very good shape and hardly anyone could touch me ditch banging at home, but it was a totally different out there. Spent more time digging on mine than we did on the other three combined. By day 2, I was looking for my Viper or Phazer, cause they both worked significantly better.

By the way, I have the set of jets I used if your interested. Have all of 300 miles on them.

 

[Yakuza]

That's great! Those are the elevations I ride in, 20% trails and the rest boondocking. Have lots of fun.

 

[vmaxjohn]

Since you've got a decent track, in my experience skis are the next most important thing. Remember that some SRX's only came with a .75" track (if that) and have SKINNY rocker skis, lousy for powder riding.

WIDE skis will help a ton, and also help when you're at home. Simmon's are pricey, maybe Skidoo Precisions would be an alternative, although they are narrower by an inch or so.

I've got a set of 7" wide C&A's that I love for all around riding, they float very well in the powder too, and can keep me out of trouble.

Remember not to park with the skis pointing uphill, and turn out before you slow down! Always plan your route down on your way up...good luck!