SugarCampApex
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- Joined
- Apr 23, 2009
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- 55
- Location
- Wausau, WI
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- USA
- Snowmobile
- 2023 Sidewinder LTX LE, 2006 Apex GT
I knew my 2006 Apex (almost 15,000 miles) was in need of some work:
it wouldn't idle decently and after reading posts on this site I knew it needed a valve adjustment
,
the track was worn out
and the exhaust donuts needed replacement, just to name the major items! The problem I had was that I didn't know of any place locally where I could get these major tasks done so I reached out to MrSled. He happened to have an opening in his schedule to work on my Apex. He went over and above in rehabbing it and finding many more things that needed repair that I was unaware, including a tiny pin-hole leak in the front heat exchanger
caused be a loose track stud, a broken y-pipe,
a crack in the silencer, a bulkhead crack, secondary buttons, a crack on the gauge pod and a small seat tear!
Not to mention: track replacement (and new shaft bearings and chain and greaser to the speedo bearing),
new slides, oil change, spark plugs, new copper donuts, replacement of some bogey bearings and carbides! Fabricated a new bracket for my "nitrous" button,
repaired some wiring, and fabbed a bracket for the headlight adjuster!
I can't thank him enough! He went above and beyond what was need to get this sled ready for the season. I can't wait for the first ride!
Thanks again MrSled!
it wouldn't idle decently and after reading posts on this site I knew it needed a valve adjustment
the track was worn out
and the exhaust donuts needed replacement, just to name the major items! The problem I had was that I didn't know of any place locally where I could get these major tasks done so I reached out to MrSled. He happened to have an opening in his schedule to work on my Apex. He went over and above in rehabbing it and finding many more things that needed repair that I was unaware, including a tiny pin-hole leak in the front heat exchanger
caused be a loose track stud, a broken y-pipe,
a crack in the silencer, a bulkhead crack, secondary buttons, a crack on the gauge pod and a small seat tear!
Not to mention: track replacement (and new shaft bearings and chain and greaser to the speedo bearing),
new slides, oil change, spark plugs, new copper donuts, replacement of some bogey bearings and carbides! Fabricated a new bracket for my "nitrous" button,
repaired some wiring, and fabbed a bracket for the headlight adjuster!
I can't thank him enough! He went above and beyond what was need to get this sled ready for the season. I can't wait for the first ride!
Thanks again MrSled!
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That's awesome, Hats off to Mr Sled!!!
stevewithOCD
Yamaha, Make me Come Back
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- 900 R
2006 Apex RTX
It's like you took the 'ole girl to a Snowmobile SPA!
Tom the Blade aka: MrSled has probably ripped these things apart at least 1000 times if not more.
Like me, every time i touch them or open them up i look for certain things.
It's like hookin' up with an old girlfriend.....i know what to expect.....then i want to ride 'em.....then i go back to my new, less used younger stuff
SLEDS that is!
P.S: I still have 3 at my house right now. I start them every week just to listen to that SWEET SOUND
Tom the Blade aka: MrSled has probably ripped these things apart at least 1000 times if not more.
Like me, every time i touch them or open them up i look for certain things.
It's like hookin' up with an old girlfriend.....i know what to expect.....then i want to ride 'em.....then i go back to my new, less used younger stuff
SLEDS that is!
P.S: I still have 3 at my house right now. I start them every week just to listen to that SWEET SOUND
mapo
Newbie
Nice that sled will last you a long long time, just curious what rpm its idling now after the adjustments?
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- 2020 Sidewinder SRX
1500 RPM but it will only get to that point once its completely warmed up.
Thanks everyone!!
Your very welcome!! I try to go above and beyond. I like to see smiles and happiness
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Kenjeepman78
Extreme
Ok where do we get the greaser? Not that the bearing is difficult to change but can be time consuming to grease. Do you remove the outer bearing seal when this is installed. I did a quick Google search but came up with only threads on here.
Here you go...
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Thank you, I was just going to do that, and yes you have to pull the outer seal on the greaser side.
yamadoo
Yamadoo is a snowmobile ' aholic'.
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- 15 Viper STX DX red/white- GPS and KING AIR suspension 4kmiles
13 Apex XTX 45 anniversary RED/WHITE/BLACK 3K miles
10 Vector LTX Blue 9kmiles
11 Venture GT 4k miles
86 SnoScoot(2) for grand kids
Tom great job makes me miss my 06 Apex.or maybe I just miss being 17 yrs younger. Hmmmmmm in any case I loved that sled for 14 k+ miles1500 RPM but it will only get to that point once its completely warmed up.
Thanks everyone!!
Your very welcome!! I try to go above and beyond. I like to see smiles and happiness
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- 2020 Sidewinder SRX
I hear ya!!
