i'll keep my viper

[srxpotts]

to stop alot of the engine braking try a polaris blue with orange strip set at 60deg. It help my alot.

 

[Yama-Crazy]

do you guys get thumb fatigued , cause even with the few short trips I rode the rage I could feel it....and I NEVER feel it on the viper...even after a 200 mile day......

I have never got thumb fatigue on my Rage but did on my Ski-doos...and I do agree the rage maybe alittle harder for a woman to handle in some corners but for me once I got used to it and used more body language it wasn't an issue and it does really make up for the extra effort when you hit the big bumpy straights and sweepies...also like Oakhill said the skis DO have a deeper keel(on Rage) to make up for the longer track so in certain conditions it does steer alittle hard(suggestion- add 'Bergstrom' shims & use 4-6" carbides at most) and back off front springs pressure by lifting sled off ground loosen till springs just are not loose and adjust track to her wieght...also I have noticed that in turns it gives you alot more control in fresh loose snow and more confidence of control at high speeds!

 

[snoway]

You should get used to modulating the throttle to control the engine braking.

Many of us prefer it now we are used to it. Saves on brakes too.

You can reduce it some by raising your idle rev's.

rpms were way low, raised them to 1500 rpms, and took it out this am....seemed to help ....thanks
snow is melting so I'm glad I ran it once more....I'm beginning to like this sled

 

[Yama-Crazy]

You should get used to modulating the throttle to control the engine braking.

Many of us prefer it now we are used to it. Saves on brakes too.

You can reduce it some by raising your idle rev's.

rpms were way low, raised them to 1500 rpms, and took it out this am....seemed to help ....thanks
snow is melting so I'm glad I ran it once more....I'm beginning to like this sled

That should have made your clutch alittle quieter too! That was part of some peoples problem with the 3 cylinder the idle was too low and it made extra rattle.