Forgot just what a blast these Winders are!

[Turboflash]

Wish I was there! I'm jealous as winter ended in Minnesota about 2 weeks ago w huge rainstorm and 50's. But, it was a pretty good winter.

 

[maim]

well calling for 10 cm of snow in sudbury region on sat but there where some bare spots starting close to town on sunday during what might be my last trail ride from the house. the lakes though are glare ice across with no slide lube at all but still lots of ice.

 

[Flipper]

Riding from the cottage is done for me (Pembroke, ON area). Short trailer ride for the next couple of weeks (I hope anyway).

 

[ROCKERDAN]

Did you run into any bare spots on trails dan , trying to talk the guys to go up Friday

No but i think things will start going down fast, Im done as I need to get back to USA.....grrrr

2ft snowpack still here on my snowstick.

Dan

 

[PowderFalcon]

Guess these sleds are ok Dano

 

[DMCTurbo]

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Guess these sleds are ok Dano

Love the wraps! R your riding buddies members on here?

 

[PowderFalcon]

Love the wraps! R your riding buddies members on here?

Yes.

@Lusemeat924
@Richard Shearson

They may be accepting new members in their sticker club! lol

 

[JPS]

Yeah I hear ya....

Honestly, 3 or 4 days away from this site also helped alot! I love this site and am hear often, so all the bad posts can really get into your psychie! Before I left on the trip, I was just worried about everything. But once I got out riding, these sleds are incredible. And my sled in particular has all the poor engineering issues fixed by me. So I think they can become very reliable.

Just comes down to the fact.....Do we want to be constantly working on these and worrying, or do we want to just ride and do trips ect ect....gotta decide what you're really want from sledding. Many here are total 100% performance and not so concerned with taking trips and hi miles. Which is really what the Winder is all about. Maybe for just trail riding big miles, other sleds are a better choice?

Dan

Most guys that buy a Sidewinder are not the guy who pulls no maintenance just gas and ride. Most sidewinder owners are on here and all seem to take a special pride in there ride. once the weak points are sorted out and the sled set up properly there is NO BETTER HIGH MILLAGE SNOWMOBILE THAN A SIDEWINDER. THE FUN FACTOR IS OFF THE CHART.

 

[slimjim2525]

Agree 100%

 

[lilrez]

Riding from the cottage is done for me (Pembroke, ON area). Short trailer ride for the next couple of weeks (I hope anyway).

Yep. Missing link stoll rockin for a while yet
Heading to maniwaki friday and mont laurier saterday

 

[Hammer70]

I think this sled rocks 6600 kms on sled 4500kms with Hurricane 240/270/290 same belt ultamax xs825 never blown belts. gps runs on lake last run 132 mph ran all day on trails and lake 290 tune major fun factor. Last ride with Yamamarc and convinced me to use 290 since he just runs the 300 only. let me tell you his sled is up in air Or digging trenches lol. I decided not to sale it im keeping this sled since it’s all setup.

 

[number1kyster]

Have you messed with your alignment at all?

I'm at 1,500 miles, stock. I've blown 1 belt.

 

[Wannaviper]

I put 1,120 miles on my Viper before buying a Sidewinder LTX DX. After 2,006 miles on the Winder, I have never been so excited about a snowmobile in my life. I am not one to mess with stock set ups, or to do any complicated mechanical work. The only thing I have done to my sled is add on a set of QS3 front shocks which made great ride quality even better. I am on my original belt, and the only time it has been back to the dealer was for its 500 mile service. There are a lot of guys on these boards who still can't accept or approve of the fact that these sleds are Yamacats, and they cling to the fond old memories of Japan built sleds, but as far as I am concerned, they are missing out on the most incredible snowmobile that has ever had "Yamaha" on its hood or tunnel.

 

[number1kyster]

I put 1,120 miles on my Viper before buying a Sidewinder LTX DX. After 2,006 miles on the Winder, I have never been so excited about a snowmobile in my life. I am not one to mess with stock set ups, or to do any complicated mechanical work. The only thing I have done to my sled is add on a set of QS3 front shocks which made great ride quality even better. I am on my original belt, and the only time it has been back to the dealer was for its 500 mile service. There are a lot of guys on these boards who still can't accept or approve of the fact that these sleds are Yamacats, and they cling to the fond old memories of Japan built sleds, but as far as I am concerned, they are missing out on the most incredible snowmobile that has ever had "Yamaha" on its hood or tunnel.

I completely agree. I like my SW more than any other Yamaha I've ever owned. I only have 1,500 miles on mine, but my Dad has almost 7,000 on his LTX SE and he hasn't had a thing go wrong. By now, his Apex needed exhaust donuts and sliders.

 

[74Nitro]

I put 1,120 miles on my Viper before buying a Sidewinder LTX DX. After 2,006 miles on the Winder, I have never been so excited about a snowmobile in my life. I am not one to mess with stock set ups, or to do any complicated mechanical work. The only thing I have done to my sled is add on a set of QS3 front shocks which made great ride quality even better. I am on my original belt, and the only time it has been back to the dealer was for its 500 mile service. There are a lot of guys on these boards who still can't accept or approve of the fact that these sleds are Yamacats, and they cling to the fond old memories of Japan built sleds, but as far as I am concerned, they are missing out on the most incredible snowmobile that has ever had "Yamaha" on its hood or tunnel.

Many likes to your comment. I know a few still that haven't traded their Apex, where they would have normally by now. They don't know what they are missing.