FIRST RIDE 16 APEX LE

[Motorboat]

1958 - All the HCC riders are glad you are back on a true Yamaha but please don't get stuck as we don't want to pull that tank out of the deep snow! As for the air shocks - One of my front shocks was down to 50lbs Saturday. Those things have to go!

 

[Sasquatch]

LMAO! That's hilarious!

 

[Apex1958]

Update got 240 miles on now getting 13 to 15 MPG, the suspension loosened up a little but still set to hard. The sled is so smooth running and pull like a freight train. I love the acceleration its fun to crack the throttle go over rolling hills and lift the ski's going over the other side. I have been in different snow conditions and the sled steers great it gives off a lot of confidence it the corners. The difference in handling between the 06, 08 and the 16 is amazing and the power steering is the greatest invention since the napkin.

 

[Apex1958]

450 miles now, riding in NY sucks I should have 3 times that by now. When I first got the sled I noticed the track was every tight but figured it would stretch NOT. This is the first sled I had that the track didn't stretch. The hi-fax are shot so all I wanted was another 60 to 80 miles for them to last. So I loosened the track in hopes of saving the hi fax for a last ride. I like to run the track loose anyway I was to the line in the bend on the hi-fax. THAT DID THE TRICK as far as the ride goes it helped a lot the sled no longer rides like a wood truck. Its not perfect but its 50% better than it was. I have 285psi in the rear sock and I weigh 290 in street cloths. Now into the dealer for a oil change and have DuPont hi-fax put on. I have also noticed that the sled is not revving to 10,500 RPM I have to take care of that also. I like the sled to rev to 10,700 and settle out to 10,500 RPM when all said and done. I don't why loosing the track made in ride better but that is all I did and was amazed in the difference again not prefect but a big difference and it worth a try for others!!!

 

[UP Michigan rider]

450 miles now, riding in NY sucks I should have 3 times that by now. When I first got the sled I noticed the track was every tight but figured it would stretch NOT. This is the first sled I had that the track didn't stretch. The hi-fax are shot so all I wanted was another 60 to 80 miles for them to last. So I loosened the track in hopes of saving the hi fax for a last ride. I like to run the track loose anyway I was to the line in the bend on the hi-fax. THAT DID THE TRICK as far as the ride goes it helped a lot the sled no longer rides like a wood truck. Its not perfect but its 50% better than it was. I have 285psi in the rear sock and I weigh 290 in street cloths. Now into the dealer for a oil change and have DuPont hi-fax put on. I have also noticed that the sled is not revving to 10,500 RPM I have to take care of that also. I like the sled to rev to 10,700 and settle out to 10,500 RPM when all said and done. I don't why loosing the track made in ride better but that is all I did and was amazed in the difference again not prefect but a big difference and it worth a try for others!!!

Thanks for the update. Do you have the 1.75” lug height BackCountry track or a 1.25” RipSaw II track? My Hi-fax stunk bad like burnt plastic when I first got the sled. From what I read they all do. After awhile they are then fine. I think the stock are good for 3,000+ miles no problem. I'm going off memory however.

 

[Apex1958]

Thanks for the update. Do you have the 1.75” lug height BackCountry track or a 1.25” RipSaw II track? My Hi-fax stunk bad like burnt plastic when I first got the sled. From what I read they all do. After awhile they are then fine. I think the stock are good for 3,000+ miles no problem. I'm going off memory however.

1.25" ripsaw, I have an LE 129" track. The Stock Hi-Fax could last 3,000 miles if you are always in deep snow or 80 miles all depends on condition. My Viper went through 2 sets in 1500 miles before I put DuPont's on.