ViperTurboPete
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Well, I had a nut bar weekend. We had a couple of crazy snow storms lately and we have powder galore and tons of slush on the lakes. Saturday night I left home at 6pm with my RX Mountain to see a friend who has a camp about a 100 miles south. I had my 10 year old step daughter riding on the back. My wife went with the boys with the van. The plan was I would meet her at the landing of this one lake and ferry everyone to the camp about 1km away. About 50 miles in the middle of absolute nowhere, I dumped the machine partially in a river/creek. It took 45min to get out and believe me, I was lucky to get out. I forged on ahead in white out conditions, lake after lake, bush trail after bush trail, swamp after swamp. The last lake is 40 miles of deep slush and big snow drifts.
I made it, no big deal, I was a little late and my wife was freaking a little. We had a few drinks, a sauna, and stayed up late and the storm continued to rage. Late the next morning we had breakfast and then I started to ferry everyone back to the landing. All the vehicles were buried and it took me an hour and a half to dig out and push my van into the clear. I was soaked to the bone, but whatever.
Now it was time to make the pilgrimage back home and I had to take my wife's little miniature chihuahua (Taser) with me. He sat in my shirt for the ride. I can only imagine what he was thinking being launched in the air every two seconds, hearing the engine reving out etc. I left before dark and about 30 miles from home my engine started to sputter. It was sputtering so bad it had no power whatsoever. There was a camp about 4-5kms from where I was and I just hoped I could make it much closer before it would die. I knew the airbox was frozen, the carb heat was on.. I make it to the camp and about 50 metres from shore I buried the sled in deep deep slush and snow. There was nothing I could do but just wade through the crap to shore and think about making a fire (if I could get in). I made it into the sauna, got a fire going, Taser was shivering like mad. By the time things were warmed up, it was 1am. It was fun, no flashlight, a book of paper matches and my leatherman and that's it.
I called for help from friends on my satellite phone and help was on the way. No one showed up. A friend showed up with his RMK 700 the next morning. He said they attemped to get to me that night, but got lost and one machine ended up getting buried in slush leaving it there and had to return home.
I dried out my air box foam in the sauna which was like a brick and my airbox was jammed with snow. In the morning everything was good to go. The rear end of the machine was buried in the slush and the road I had shovelled to shore was good and hard. I buried the tunnel of the sled in the snow so the slush wouldn't freeze. It was -20. We flipped the machine on it's side, spun the track, repacked under the track with snow, dropped it and I tore out of there.
Now to my question, (if you guys actually bored yourself to death reading this novel). What are you doing to prevent this. I know there are guys like Sled dog and others select few who are using panti hose or furnace filters on the vents, but is everyone doing it?????? I planned on doing it before and asked my wife to discard a set of black nylons for me to use. I just didn't get around to doing it and I didn't know it is an absolute must!
Where can I find the real pre-filter material to put on the intake of the airbox????
Anyone travelling anywhere without a some kind of filter on the vents and or airbox intake is absolutely nuts. Don't leave home without it.
My dog runs away from me when I put on the Reima suit, why is that?
I made it, no big deal, I was a little late and my wife was freaking a little. We had a few drinks, a sauna, and stayed up late and the storm continued to rage. Late the next morning we had breakfast and then I started to ferry everyone back to the landing. All the vehicles were buried and it took me an hour and a half to dig out and push my van into the clear. I was soaked to the bone, but whatever.
Now it was time to make the pilgrimage back home and I had to take my wife's little miniature chihuahua (Taser) with me. He sat in my shirt for the ride. I can only imagine what he was thinking being launched in the air every two seconds, hearing the engine reving out etc. I left before dark and about 30 miles from home my engine started to sputter. It was sputtering so bad it had no power whatsoever. There was a camp about 4-5kms from where I was and I just hoped I could make it much closer before it would die. I knew the airbox was frozen, the carb heat was on.. I make it to the camp and about 50 metres from shore I buried the sled in deep deep slush and snow. There was nothing I could do but just wade through the crap to shore and think about making a fire (if I could get in). I made it into the sauna, got a fire going, Taser was shivering like mad. By the time things were warmed up, it was 1am. It was fun, no flashlight, a book of paper matches and my leatherman and that's it.
I called for help from friends on my satellite phone and help was on the way. No one showed up. A friend showed up with his RMK 700 the next morning. He said they attemped to get to me that night, but got lost and one machine ended up getting buried in slush leaving it there and had to return home.
I dried out my air box foam in the sauna which was like a brick and my airbox was jammed with snow. In the morning everything was good to go. The rear end of the machine was buried in the slush and the road I had shovelled to shore was good and hard. I buried the tunnel of the sled in the snow so the slush wouldn't freeze. It was -20. We flipped the machine on it's side, spun the track, repacked under the track with snow, dropped it and I tore out of there.
Now to my question, (if you guys actually bored yourself to death reading this novel). What are you doing to prevent this. I know there are guys like Sled dog and others select few who are using panti hose or furnace filters on the vents, but is everyone doing it?????? I planned on doing it before and asked my wife to discard a set of black nylons for me to use. I just didn't get around to doing it and I didn't know it is an absolute must!
Where can I find the real pre-filter material to put on the intake of the airbox????
Anyone travelling anywhere without a some kind of filter on the vents and or airbox intake is absolutely nuts. Don't leave home without it.
My dog runs away from me when I put on the Reima suit, why is that?
Thrusted Vector
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Wow,that sounds like a movie script.
tundra
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
Good, Next time, put more suspence,i was sleeping at the end But it was great enough to know that was'nt funny 
It has arrive to me one time. Then i do those mod. And it'S over
Do you have the toolbox in it ? if not snow was going by the hole on the bulkhead where the toolbox normaly goes
I put a lot of duct tape, it protect Airbox area. But that was'nt enough when snow was light.
I put duct tape outside the hood, where the black plastic close. The one who open and close when you open th e hood
+ Furnace Filter. Work great, but only with the Duct Tape mod.
I burried my sled to show you the better place to put the DUCT TAPE MOD.
Jeff
It has arrive to me one time. Then i do those mod. And it'S over
Do you have the toolbox in it ? if not snow was going by the hole on the bulkhead where the toolbox normaly goes
I put a lot of duct tape, it protect Airbox area. But that was'nt enough when snow was light.
I put duct tape outside the hood, where the black plastic close. The one who open and close when you open th e hood
+ Furnace Filter. Work great, but only with the Duct Tape mod.
I burried my sled to show you the better place to put the DUCT TAPE MOD.
Jeff
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SoCoRX1
TY 4 Stroke Guru
Never had that problem, but if you do get stuck often in deep snow, consider the highjacker
http://www.highliftjack.com/
Turns an hour into 5 minutes.
http://www.highliftjack.com/
Turns an hour into 5 minutes.
DAGE
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damn sounds like you had an interesting weekend!
pretty crazy how we're getting this nice dump of snow tho, I hope it keeps up for another day
this is off topic but what's the deal with the gas station in Gogama, I was there 2 weekends ago coming back from sudbury and the guy wasn't there but someone on the street told me that you have to call him, is that true? (it was a Sunday just to let you know)
Kyle
pretty crazy how we're getting this nice dump of snow tho, I hope it keeps up for another day
this is off topic but what's the deal with the gas station in Gogama, I was there 2 weekends ago coming back from sudbury and the guy wasn't there but someone on the street told me that you have to call him, is that true? (it was a Sunday just to let you know)
Kyle
AaronBND
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Wow.....that was like going to see a good movie! First you laugh and then you wanna cry, then it ends happy! Glad your safe. -Just kidding on the wanting to cry part-
Aaron
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Mikey
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Tundra I know what you are saying Duct Tape and 4 Hood Straps. The snow tends to come in under the hood right above the shocks unless the hood is sealed tight thus the Duct tape and the straps.The front centre piece behind the front bumper is also a big tape zone. If you really think about it how much can really come in thru the vents on the hood, and the furnace filters fix that problem. 
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I still got my 3M white filter fiber on mine. Will change it this spring when done riding.
ViperTurboPete
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Dage, yes you have to call the guy at home to get gas on a Sunday. Just ask anyone in town and they will give you his number or directions to his house. He is a good guy and has no problems coming out to pump gas.
I don't ever carry much with me when I am either working with the sled or riding on days off. Well, it's time to consider maybe carrying a lighter that works. I do have the toolbox in place and will make up a kit to put in the pop can holders under the toolbox.
Wouldn't putting that pre-filter stuff on the intake of the air box solve anything?
Tundra...looks like you are stuck!
I don't ever carry much with me when I am either working with the sled or riding on days off. Well, it's time to consider maybe carrying a lighter that works. I do have the toolbox in place and will make up a kit to put in the pop can holders under the toolbox.
Wouldn't putting that pre-filter stuff on the intake of the air box solve anything?
Tundra...looks like you are stuck!
SoCoRX1
TY 4 Stroke Guru
Mikey said:Tundra I know what you are saying Duct Tape and 4 Hood Straps. The snow tends to come in under the hood right above the shocks unless the hood is sealed tight thus the Duct tape and the straps.The front centre piece behind the front bumper is also a big tape zone. If you really think about it how much can really come in thru the vents on the hood, and the furnace filters fix that problem.
by the shock is no problem on the mountain as they have fenders to block the snow
RX1MPete said:
The problem with putting it in the air box vents is one you restrict your air intake even more and if it does start to plug off it will faster now because the inlet just has to plug now instead of your whole air filter. The filters on the cowling now stop most of the snow from coming in at all (which is the problem in a nutshell) so your filter does not plug up and there is enough air in allowed from all over to not make a negative performance. Hope this heps.
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Wow this could have been an episode of Survivorman! You just needed some camera equipment in a backpack <LOL>
Frostbite
TY 4 Stroke God
I put the furnace filters material on my hood vents as well. Yes, it does help keep the snow from building up under the hood but from my experience as the snow gets on the material and melts it forms a thin ice sheet and doesn't allow much if any airflow under the hood. I am a bit worried about potential overheating and or effect on the carbeuration from sucking the now HOT underhood air?
I am torn between taking the material off my vents or replacing the ones that ripped.
The area just behind the nose is where I have noticed all my snow build up. Isn't there a more permanent solution than duct tape?
Frosty
I am torn between taking the material off my vents or replacing the ones that ripped.
The area just behind the nose is where I have noticed all my snow build up. Isn't there a more permanent solution than duct tape?
Frosty
I have noticed the same thing frostbite I find the snow mels and sticks to the 3m material . I am going to put some black ladies nylon hose material on when I take these off. Another member here put that on and the snow and water beads freezes and then fallls off and still stops the snow and lets the air in.
ViperTurboPete
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I guess no one knows where to get pre-filter material. You know the stuff is like nylon, fine fine mesh and no snow will stick to it. My friend's Poo has it on his intakes and snow just falls off (never sticks). There is no restriction in air flow either. I figure if you put some of that on your intake (along with putting something on your vents) it would take care of the problem. The snow would have to get pretty deep in your belly pan to plug up the intake with a pre-filter. Is anyone familiar with the stuff?
