Spindles

[Yakuza]

Do you guys think we'll see this on the bigger sleds...Apex, Attak etc.

Who do you think has the best design of all the sleds?

 

[pro116]

I like the design but I don't think it's beefy enough for a 150hp sled.

 

[RedRX1]

I've noe seen a problem with the similar design on the MachZ.

 

[JDKRXW]

Who do you think has the best design of all the sleds?

Cat.
They've been doing it for 15 years.
I've also seen lots of bent Cat A arms and spindles and I can't recall any damage to the bulkheads where they bolt on. A pair of A arms are also less than 1/2 the cost of Yamaha's.

 

[Swiss Sledder]

Hadn't noticed those spindles on the Phazer. I have seen how Poo, Cat, and Doo have very similar spindles on their sleds to the one on the Phazer. If the other manufactures can get those spindles to work on their big bore sleds, I would imagine Yamaha could too.

Rather than saying who is the best designer, I like aspects from each of the manufacturers. The "snap on" luggage design by Ski Doo is awesome and I wish my Yamaha had this feature. OK, it's down to Yamaha and Doo.

 

[RedRX1]

That new front suspension has to be less expensive, tighter, and lighter. Looks good to me. I too wish they'd take a peek at what the other guys are dooing for storage!!

 

[Yamahammer485]

With the guys that I ride with, they have had lots of problems with their arctic cat spindles, sometimes not even being able to repair them. Cant remember the exact problems, but one of the holes in it broke, then the shaft inside cracked, then sheered at the top. This was on a AC 440 Snopro that wasnt raced.

 

[p0wd3rp1l0t]

well i just saw a pic of the nytro yamaha snowcrosser machien and it seems to have a different type of a-arms and spindles-its on page 10 of the spring 2006 american snowmobiler magazine

 

[JDKRXW]

This was on a AC 440 Snopro that wasnt raced.

LMAO....they never are

 

[Yamahammer485]

This was on a AC 440 Snopro that wasnt raced.

LMAO....they never are

This one wasnt though, theres no race courses around here, it just went through the typical beat down of playing around.

 

[Mnt Sledder]

TITANIUM TIS THE FUTURE

PLUS IT FLEXS A BIT




03 DURAMAX
BANKS SIX GUN KIT
425 HP 800+FTLB TORQUE
NO BRAKES! (KIDDING)

 

[enticer294]

My spindle broke right where the tie rode come's in,was on smoth trail . Ski folded under sled went end over end 4000$ damage and I took helo ride to hosp. 3/4/06 ribes still very sore but I'm alive sort of . Yamaha has not told me if they will warenty it or not. I love the sled but kind of leary of rideing it or any sled right now.

 

[alaskanbowtie]

well i just saw a pic of the nytro yamaha snowcrosser machien and it seems to have a different type of a-arms and spindles-its on page 10 of the spring 2006 american snowmobiler magazine

Yeah I seen that too, a-arms, and the spindles look like the phazer spindles, the tunnel is also very different, looks like pop can tin....... not to bash the sled just saying it looks different.

 

[alaskanbowtie]

My spindle broke right where the tie rode come's in,was on smoth trail . Ski folded under sled went end over end 4000$ damage and I took helo ride to hosp. 3/4/06 ribes still very sore but I'm alive sort of . Yamaha has not told me if they will warenty it or not. I love the sled but kind of leary of rideing it or any sled right now.

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DAMN , sorry to hear that right now. Glad your ok, which sled did this happen on ?