Who has bender rx1 stage 2?

[taz1]

Hi i am thinking about buying an rx1 just to put a turbo on. I want the bender i think stage 2!! Can you guys tell me how it runs as far as speen on radar and what kind of sleds you ran with it?? Thanks The more info the better!!!!!!

 

[POWERHAULIC]

I have a full season of riding on mine. No radar times as I got a hand injury at the end of last season just as I was preparing to spend a weekend tuning for radar runs.

No dissapointments in my book, took several 200mi day trips.

I would consider selling mine complete tho. Snowmobile building and repair is my buisness. Parts and sled are in transit for an '05 stage 2 build now.

I am in NY, send me a PM if you are interested

 

[Rx1 cowboy]

do any stage 2 guys think a properly set up sled could last 6000-7000 miles in a season without any mechanical failures, also is it recommened to do lo comp pistons for even greater safty, i dont want to drag, just have a 200 hp trail sled

 

[POWERHAULIC]

For 200hp lo-comp pistons are not needed. and yes I see no reason that milage could not be reached. Once the tuning was finished, I had no real issues for the rest of the season.

 

[Rx1 cowboy]

the reason i mentioned lo comp pistons is that i figured i could run on stage 2 on premium fuel only, instaed of mixing, please correct me if im wrong

 

[POWERHAULIC]

I ran 8lb. all winter on pump premium. If only lesser quality fuel was avail. just don't squeeze the throttle as much

 

[Buckeye]

You can run 8 #'s on pump premium all day with no problems.

 

[BigDog05]

Powerhaulic: If I remember correctly you around 1800ft elevation??? Thanks

 

[POWERHAULIC]

Yep, 1800' is where I'm at. I've been higher and lower no change in the performance.

 

[1xr]

What is the octane # on pump fuel inyour area.

 

[POWERHAULIC]

Octane range for the area is 91-93, most often 91 oct..

 

[BigDog05]

Powerhaulic, Bender guys: I guess I'm still hung up on 2 stroke tuning. My riding elevation is approx 1800-2900ft. Once I dial the turbo in, for say 2800ft, what happens when I ride at 1800ft and 25 degrees colder? That's a pretty large change when trying to get a 2 stroke spot on. Will I have to worry about needle location, jetting etc? The turbo I have ordered is a Bender Stage 2. I also ride the UP which I think is around 800-1000ft elevation. Thanks

 

[spray25]

Powerhaulic, Bender guys: I guess I'm still hung up on 2 stroke tuning. My riding elevation is approx 1800-2900ft. Once I dial the turbo in, for say 2800ft, what happens when I ride at 1800ft and 25 degrees colder? That's a pretty large change when trying to get a 2 stroke spot on. Will I have to worry about needle location, jetting etc? The turbo I have ordered is a Bender Stage 2. I also ride the UP which I think is around 800-1000ft elevation. Thanks

I ride from under 5000 to over 8000 feet in elevation. You will not have problems.

 

[Mountaintech]

I ride from 1000 to 8700 ft. The sled just doesn't care.