Second ride report

[errol]

DitchBanger and Go200Mph,

I'm riding in the Parc des Laurentides about 75 miles north of Quebec City!

My gearing is stock (20/40) but I have the holes of the ramps filled with three 17.2mm rivets
and the Blue-Brown-Blue primary spring!

I will wait until I get 500 miles (oil change) and then do some fine tuning of the clutch!

Sled is awesome!

Errol

 

[ruffryder]

nikolai,

looking forward to hearing your comparison with the 146x xp. Also, could I get some more information about the venture track you are going to be using?

Wow, 6500+ views, looks like a lot of people are interested in what you have to say.

 

[DITCHBANGER]

errol sounds like just remove a few grams should get you back to 8600-8700..are you going to get adjustable weights or keep the stock arms?

 

[Nikolai]

Here some pics of the Powermadd riser setup, Floats w/o the swaybar, chassis pics, and track pics. Should be done tomorrow, just waiting to get my re-built torque wrench back before I tighten everything down.

 

[Nikolai]

nikolai,

looking forward to hearing your comparison with the 146x xp. Also, could I get some more information about the venture track you are going to be using?

Wow, 6500+ views, looks like a lot of people are interested in what you have to say.

To help with the rear suspension softness and stay on a budget you can use the rear shock(between the torsion springs) from a Venture 2-up sled. It's a rebuildable shock and costs around $230 new I think. You can also use Apex Mountain torsion springs which are 200 nm stiffer than the Nytro springs and if bought used should be pretty cheap.

I'll probably still get the coilover kit but for folks looking to keep things cheap both of the above should provide a huge improvement in the ride quality.

 

[Nikolai]

Here's a couple more pics. Got the new track on and removed the tail light assembly. I think it looks better with the rear cleaned up and I won't worry about breaking it now(my sled has been upside down 5 times already).

Bought the challenger new for $425 and sold my Maverick with 356 miles for $350. Only $75 to switch tracks

 

[HYFLYR]

Looking good buddy. That track will make a huge difference.

 

[Butta]

Some guys are saying to move the rear suspension up to the top bolt holes in the drop brackets....might wanna try that too!

 

[FXNytromtx]

Some guys are saying to move the rear suspension up to the top bolt holes in the drop brackets....might wanna try that too!

I thought that would lower the back of the sled for less snow clearance.??

 

[Tookes]

Nikolai, how did it handle with the Fox shocks and w/o the sway bar?

Where did you get the track for 425?

 

[MOB]

Here some pics of the Powermadd riser setup.

Nik: What size riser block (4" or 6") and how much above stock position did it take you?

 

[DITCHBANGER]

a 4 inch block tilted back towards the rider a bit from straight up was 39.5" from running boards to handle bar center..

 

[BlgsRX-1mtn]

Started the track swap tonight. Got some track weights for those who care.

48 lbs for the maverick and 45 lbs for the challenger. My challenger was take off from an M7 so it's only clipped everyother one and the outside drive lugs are smaller to clear the Diamond Drive. I believe the regular challenger is around 50 lbs or close to it. If you're not going to run boost I would look for the lighter M series challenger, the lighter track will pull more track speed and should climb higher on the hill.

Took lots of pictures of everything and will post them tomorrow.

You were close on the regular challenger weight. The 151x15x2 with a 2.52 pitch weighs 54 lbs.

Jim

 

[Nikolai]

I love Floats, they fit my riding style perfect. I ran them at 75 psi last weekend and I'm bumping them up to 80 psi, the sled had a little too much body roll still.

Tookes, I got the track from a guy in Fairbanks.

The Powermadd block is a 4", it's only about 1 1/2" taller than stock and feels perfect. I'm 6 ft. I do have it tilted back alittle, as having it straight up and down felt too weird and hurt my lower back. I've had 3 rides with it now and love where it's at.

Finished the track swap and oil change, all ready to go for the weekend

 

[Nikolai]

Some guys are saying to move the rear suspension up to the top bolt holes in the drop brackets....might wanna try that too!

I thought that would lower the back of the sled for less snow clearance.??

Moving the rear suspension to the upper hole will(should anyway) reduce trenching, but I haven't had any trenching issues with it yet so I'm leaving it in the bottom hole for now.