Garth Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 4 minutes ago, Oggy said: Westway We stayed at the thrift. Great runnin'! Did you go through the speed trap on A yesterday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oggy Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Yep. We were warned about it so all good. Good running but much lube or cooling in areas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Yeah cooling was skinny. Wish I got the warning. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 9 minutes ago, Oggy said: Yep. We were warned about it so all good. Good running but much lube or cooling in areas Did you happen to see the group with the Border Collie on the XRS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poncho Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 1 minute ago, Garth said: Did you happen to see the group with the Border Collie on the XRS? That wasn't a Border Collie, that was Puzzle..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 The young lady driving that XRS seemed quite skilled at driving with a dog in front of her. No joke. Puzzle is a Dog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puzzleboy Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Only if the dog had a belt on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poncho Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 34 minutes ago, Garth said: The young lady driving that XRS seemed quite skilled at driving with a dog in front of her. No joke. Puzzle is a Dog? Well, yes..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 18 minutes ago, Puzzleboy said: Only if the dog had a belt on. Does a leash count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puzzleboy Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Sure, why not..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boered Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 2 hours ago, Sksman said: How can the odometer that reads track rotation be accurate and the speedometer based on track rotatioPlease explain. calibrated differently. , they are not dependant upon each other just because they get the same input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sksman Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 So Puzzler just a verification of your facts please. You claim you were able to ride 220 miles on your Doo 800 on one tank of fuel? That would be 9.5 gallons! You also provided a case history where the rider was able to get 228miles before filling up on his new Doo 850. When i read the case history the rider was using the 9.5 gallon sled tank plus a 4 gallon jerry can. So he had roughly 40% more fuel then you but only got 8 miles more? why would get rid of a sled like that 800 that barely used any fuel and got 35% better mileage then any others? Or are you just full of Vortex? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puzzleboy Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Nope. What I said was, based on what I filled, mileage taken, and the tank volume, the sled would/should be able to do 220. Never claimed 35% better. Second.... I've never seen a 4 gallon jerry can. Pretty sure he means 4 litres, the type that Doo sells and mounts on the back. Third.... it's not clear whether he used that gallon or not from what he wrote. It sounds more like he didn't, but who knows. If it was in fact a 4 litre jug, and he did use it, then you could definitely take 10% off of his numbers. Still at 200 miles. Fourth..... sleds are like women. I don't keep them more than a year normally. And even that, is a stretch. Fifth.... a nice fellow (you might know him) lent me his GSX 1200 to ride, and I really liked it. On my second now. Both my Etecs were better on gas, but the 1200 stock is still quite good. And it runs regular, no oil, less stink, etc. On the last ride, we had to wait for a Polaris rider (who shall remain nameless) to source oil on the middle of a trail ride.....I am a 2-stroke nut. dirt bikes, Sea-Doos, street bikes (still have my RZ500s and an NS400R), sleds..... never thought I would ride a 4 stroke snowmobile. It has a degree of civility that is unusual, IMO, for a sled. Sure, I wish it had more top end, but I don't care enough to do the mods to try and run with 800s on a lake. They easily have 10+ on me. On a trail, it's a hoot. Linear, torquey, fun. Very different experience. And the Doos aren't heavy (just over 500, this one). My old ZX was 472. They have a rep for reliability, although a buddy did get one that was essentially DOA his first ride out, but that seems to be an anomaly. Typically, coil connectors are their weak points (I carry a spare). I'll probably buy another. JUST MY OPINION!!!! Worth what you paid for it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sksman Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 15 litres = 4 us gallons They exist. We have 1 in garage at cottage. And the guy added it. Why else would he mention it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sksman Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 9 hours ago, Boered said: calibrated differently. , they are not dependant upon each other just because they get the same input. Really? I have never heard that before. I guess I am used to cable units. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostynuts Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 How bad did Tommy beat that 1200 doo that runs on fumes, that didn,t show up to race ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtybeacher Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 12 hours ago, Garth said: The young lady driving that XRS seemed quite skilled at driving with a dog in front of her. No joke. Puzzle is a Dog? She does the photography for the csra. I think she said they did 300 miles. I think that dog put in more miles this year, than the average Ontario sledder. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puzzleboy Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Cool shot!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puzzleboy Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 They may well exist, but I've never seen one. Ever see one mounted on a sled (not an Alpine)? The Doo add on can is 4 litres. 7 hours ago, Sksman said: 15 litres = 4 us gallons They exist. We have 1 in garage at cottage. And the guy added it. Why else would he mention it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poncho Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 One came with my 2005 Mach Z but I have no idea how much it held and I never used it so I sold it on Kijiji way back when. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puzzleboy Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 The Doo ones are quite small. You never needed it, on that gas guzzling 1000 SDI Ski-Dog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 1 hour ago, dirtybeacher said: She does the photography for the csra. I think she said they did 300 miles. I think that dog put in more miles this year, than the average Ontario sledder. That crew stayed a few doors up from us at the Thriftlodge this past Weekend. They have a wood platform they drop over the tank for the dog to standon. On Saturday they were at the base camp with the dog. That XRS is very customized as well, alot of effort would have gone into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puzzleboy Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Enough about the dog, sled, etc......... How did the girl look unwrapped? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poncho Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 17 minutes ago, Puzzleboy said: The Doo ones are quite small. You never needed it, on that gas guzzling 1000 SDI Ski-Dog? Not where I ride......I always dip the tank prior to departure so I know exactly how much I have on board......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostynuts Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 More breaking news ..... We were talking to a guy at the Sneak Peak in MI that totaled 2 850 etecs from bulkhead damage from hits to both sides of the a arms on 2 separate occasions - Met him when looking at the stripped down 850 chassis at the show.. Couldn't believe how chinsey and thin the bulkhead is in places and how Doo mounts their A Arms to the die cast. No thanks Doo ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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