Not so great first ride of the year

[PattyJack]

Tonight I was riding with a buddy of mine because we had our first snow fall (over 30 cms)! All of a sudden my right ski struck a metal rod, throwing me over the bars. I inspected the sled to find that i had gone head first into the speedometer. I buckeled the relocation bracket, then i noticed that the speedometer was showing no numbers, the back light was just lit up. I have no idea what I have done to it, I assume its toast. The sled starts and shifts into reverse just fine. Also I will need to buy a new spindle or (steering knuckle). It was a hard first night on the sled

 

[marpolsdofer]

I did that in a ditch once. It was a metel sing post, it stick out a little and during the winter they bolt the other half on for a sing. They did not do put it up last winter; I thought they completely removed it. I was riding and saw the inbeded half at the last second. I got thron over the bars. The bumper was smashed and the lover a-arm bent. I jsut replaced the bumper and tryed to fix the a-arm.

 

[prozac500]

Tonight I was riding with a buddy of mine because we had our first snow fall (over 30 cms)! All of a sudden my right ski struck a metal rod, throwing me over the bars. I inspected the sled to find that i had gone head first into the speedometer. I buckeled the relocation bracket, then i noticed that the speedometer was showing no numbers, the back light was just lit up. I have no idea what I have done to it, I assume its toast. The sled starts and shifts into reverse just fine. Also I will need to buy a new spindle or (steering knuckle). It was a hard first night on the sled

Man that sucks!!! I hate when there is snow on the ground and you have to fix your sled.

Hey, PattyJack did you end up getting a bar riser for your phazer?

This is what you asked me on hardcoresledder.
Hey, just wondering if you needed to get throttle and brake extensions for your 9" riser?

 

[marpolsdofer]

The only part about riding that I hate, is the fact is obstacals under the snow.

 

[PattyJack]

Haha me too now!,
Prozac500, I would say after christmas I will get this all done. I wish i had of did it earlier as it would of prevented me going through the speedometer.

 

[phaze5]

a hidden rock took out my chaincase last year, and seeing as it was kindamy fault i didn't want my insurance to pay for it, and seeing asmy sled was always inthe shop i just parked it for the season
it was a record season also lol

so in the spring i took her into get fixed, they tottaled her,in hindsight i should of done it right away, shes almost back together, im just debating whether to fix the crack right or3 bond it to stop the leak, i just feel the dam thing will grenade at any minute lol

 

[yam177]

Those spindles are pricy. I seem to bend mine at the top just from hard riding

 

[PattyJack]

I know.. 185$ is the lowest price I can find. I am 16 and responsible for my own parts so.. haha im going to be off the snow for a bit.

 

[yam177]

I should have a used one that serviceable just the camber will be off slightly from the bend on top. Still serviceable I ran two races that way. Its just where the top bolt goes through. Not that big a deal changes camber slightly. how about $65 including shipping?

That should cover shipping to Canada. I just have to take it off the sled yet

 

[marpolsdofer]

I should have made mine pay for my damagages to but I did. It was my fault and should have not be doing what I was doing in that spot.

 

[marpolsdofer]

Well we have just enough snow on the ground to cover the grass all the way and half the ditchs from the wind. I pulled th sled out and launged doing 0-50 and doing a wheli, road about 10 min then headed home. Right befor I got home my bulbs went out. My googels turn lights dim yellow.

 

[PattyJack]

Haha, I have a new pair of goggles that im still getting used to. They make things way different.

 

[Ruckus]

That's why I never ride at the beginning of the season.

 

[coleman_nl]

i had a great first ride last night.. well until i guess i should have inspected my belt before i rode.. lets just say that when i took it off the truck.. i had to pull her off cus there was not much left to the belt

 

[soul_hammer]

im hoping tomorrow will be my first ride i hope it goes well.