Overheat Question

[SAB1]

Newbie here- got my first riding in on the new Venture. Did 65 miles. We rode up the lake about five miles and entered the woods. Trails were narrow and speed was 15mph. Rode in a couple miles and my buddy made a wrong turn onto a hard packed snow & ice driveway that was posted. He decided to do a 10 pt turn to turn around and I decided to back up the 40 or 50 yards back to the trail. My son did the same on his ski doo. Once we shifted into forward both of our overheat lights came on. We rode the 2 miles back to the lake with lights on. Once on the lake we stopped, checked our coolant which was fine. My buddy said we werent kicking up enough snow so we rode on the lake in soft snow and the lights went out right away. Never came on the rest of the day. My question is, was the backing that likely caused the problem? My buddy did not back up and his light did not come on. Also, should we gave stopped and not ridden the 2 miles back to the lake and let them cool down on their own? How far can you go with the light on? Just want to know in case I get in similar situation again.

 

[APEX 06]

If the light comes on you need to cool it fast. For me I would of turn it off and put snow on the running broads.

With the slow speeds and no snow getting kick up is y it was warm.

 

[17Rambler]

If engine is shut down, no coolant is circulating correct? Would you be better off leaving it running and strategically placing snow?

 

[steiner]

Run the machine into some deeper snow if you can . Shut it off so you don't add anymore heat into the system. Then pack the boards with snow and then start the machine to circulate the coolant thru the snowpacked boards.

 

[SAB1]

thanks for the advice. Sounds like running the 2 miles at low speed when the lite is on is not the best option. No idea how far it would go. It was amazing how fast the light went off once the machine was kicking up snow.