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On 4/5/2021 at 11:44 AM, SayatodaU.P.eh? said:

Ordered XHD torsions, mid height deep snow white windshield and the larger Polaris windshield bag for it today. Going to start the search for a proper dual rate spring set for the front skid shock as well. I will make a decision on the front springs/shocks after I ride it. 

lot of Cat guys were swapping to the triple rate Raptor fts springs and seemed to like them.

 https://www.raptorshocks.com/product-category/triple-rate-springs/

pretty sure I'm ordering a dual rate setup from Hygear for the 500 when I put the Zero X's on after Carver revalves them.

1 hour ago, Doug said:

Lol

I think he just updated from dial tone to a flip phone.  Small steps....Small steps.  👍

careful with those flip phone comments Doug... unless you don't mind being tracked and monitored 24/7

now let's have some green jello...

 

On 4/3/2021 at 10:00 AM, Zambroski said:

For the first time, you literally sound like you don't know what the fuck you are talking about.  Well done.

Not sure what this means.  I'm just not that familiar with him...other than knowing he wore under the skin of Poolaiders like a handful of fish hooks.  So, thank you?   

Kool Aid comes in green, stop adding Bacardi to yours.  
 

19 hours ago, Ziemann said:

Alrighty, you bastards finally pulled me over here....

 

Zambroski? Jesus.....

welcome to the shitshow man!   if not for some other family obligations I would have jumped all over the RS you were selling or sold.   get ProCross225 and some of the other boys over here too and start contributing in a Ramstad-Free-Koolaid zone.  the Procross forum over there should just be re-named 'The Ramstad Zone'. 
 

22 hours ago, HSR said:

Obviously 

20 hours ago, Tommcat said:

I'll have you know that all of my performance parts are certified as wolf and polar bear proof.

tell us more about your clutch kits, and your vow of silence.

11 hours ago, fortune46x said:

I'm thinking about starting an only fans - except its reverse, you pay me to not see me hanging trout... 

awkward, but what's the paypal address?

in other news, got a new phone, updated contact list and you are currently #1.  need to meet some new friends whose names start with something before A-L-E  .......... thinking about farmers only.

7 hours ago, racerdave said:

Does a contributing membership get rid of the popup adds?

yup, it also gets you one entire share for when @ckf sells this bitch to Vertical Scope.  I plan to reinvest my proceeds in Textron stock.  just sitting here patiently waiting for the bell to ring. 

On 3/31/2021 at 9:42 AM, ckf said:

Thank you

There are no rules against advertising here....so feel free to promote your products or services

willing to sell @fortune46x's cell # for $8 per site donation

On 4/4/2021 at 5:39 PM, HSR said:

Let the boys know what ya got Tricky ricky style!!! Professional Race helixs !!!!

except for Northstarrick if he shows up 

1st person that can't take off a Procross hood is immediately banned though... right?

that performance parts shilling turbo-whore @Tommcat should be all over this 

On 3/30/2021 at 7:10 PM, LexusLover said:

My 2012 800 has the original cobra track on it with 7200 miles.  Still looks quite good and haven't had plans to change it.  Can is still stud this "older used" track and do i need to do 96 or 144 studs?  don't mind spending a few hundred bucks on 1.5" studs if it will make the sled better.

agree 100% with Doug - also, is yours a single ply Cobra or two ply Cobra?

this might also help... and they have good products for reasonable prices
https://fasttractraction.com/pages/cobra-track-stud-sizing

https://fasttractraction.com/pages/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-a-2-ply-and-a-1-ply-track

17 minutes ago, SayatodaU.P.eh? said:

Never really been a 1.352 Cobra fan. 

I want enough traction for glare ice, otherwise I would be fine with an unstudded track. 

Cobra is $515ish. 96 studs is $200-250. Ice Attak or Ice Cobra is $595ish. 
 

Ice Storm right?  1.5 ctr of belt and 1.25 on outer lugs.  39lbs w/144 pins

Ice Cobra is a piece of shit on ice (according to most) and has far less pins. 43/45lbs w/104 pins 

Ice Attak XT is 42lbs w/256pins

interesting that they list the Ice Storm being that much lighter but less pins and an entirely different lug layout

(my 128" Ice Attak XT in 2.52P is 42lbs and has 272 pins)

1 hour ago, SayatodaU.P.eh? said:

137. My temp issues always stem from lack of snow on the coolers and lack of coolers themselves. 600 HO Fusions always struggled with coolant temp issues. I could literally feel the difference in the sled, when the trail would get thin because even with all of the extra wheels I was running, I could feel the hyfax drag more. Click the temp gauge up and it was running 10-15 degrees warmer already. Hit a patch of good snow, all was gone just as fast. Try to crawl through the woods with the women in the family, it was always running warm. Even if it was cold and there was good snow.
 

That’s the biggest thing that I’m trying to avoid with this sled. With the full length tunnel coolers, and the front tunnel cooler, I’m guessing this sled will be harder to overheat like that but in general, a taller lug track will run warmer in a situation as I described, in my experiences. So, while the 1.22” track will get the job done, the 1.5” track would probably be a little more fun. But then there is the gear down factor and the fact that this sled will always just be on a groomed trail. 
 

Every Indy rider has thus far told me to go Storm but they are all riding 800/850’s too. I’m sure the 600 would do just fine with it, as long as it’s geared down to compensate, but eh, decisions, decisions. 

I hear you, but added scratchers to the 720 after burning it down for when it's necessary, also added panel venting and a temp gauge (rather than a 'you overcooked it' light) to avoid it happening again.  I don't know that you'd have to re-gear it but recalled seeing different gearing for the Indy's based on track lug height in the parts fiche for different models.  The main reason I would go for the 1.5" is that I know you like to ride the Yoop and the Storm seems to be a favorite for guys that trail ride up there in good snow conditions.  Heck, there's several Cat guys with 137's that switched out their Rip2's for Storms and gave rave reviews.  It's just those low snow, rock hard riding conditions you really need to watch out for and make sure anyone who's riding takes a look at the temp on occasion.  Lot of guys using the latest BRP tunnel mounted scratchers which you can reverse.  If it was me in your shoes I wouldn't think twice about doing to panel vent mod and adding scratchers.  

https://shop.ski-doo.com/us/en/snowmobile-accessories/snowflaps-ice-scratchers-air-radiator-kits/ice-scratchers.html

I used Cat scratchers, to help continue supporting Textron

Will also add a set to the 500 next year.

  

  

21 minutes ago, racerdave said:

Why not a studded Cobra 1.35?

which imo and if I were buying a 'new' sled would be my first choice for trail riding - Cobra is a great track.  I just wanted to try an ice track, get rid of the 14"W 1" lug speed track and since Camso made the 128 Cobra 'a Polaris exclusive' track, the price went up significantly, I re-geared, went 1.22" and want to see how well I can get this one to top-end.  jury is still out with me on the Ice Attak as I only got one ride on it in loose fresh snow which with a Cobra is fantastic.  most of our trails are groomed and smooth and it's going to be a limited use sled.   

48 minutes ago, SayatodaU.P.eh? said:

Yeah, it was a rental. I think I’ll be giving the Ice Storm a try. I put an Ice Attack XT on the wife’s Classic and it seems like it’s a really hard durameter track. It makes a TON of noise. The only thing that I DONT want is a sled that runs warm all the time because of a tall lug track, shit snow conditions and slow speeds when riding with the wife and her family. I HATE scratchers on a trail sled too. So I am still torn between an Attack and a Storm. 
 

The place in your link is $10 cheaper than Snow City MI. That’s where I’ve gotten all of my tracks in recent history. 

129 or 137?   If the Ice Storm was an option for mine I probably would have bought one and left the SX gearing in it.  Spend the extra $ on DuPont Vespel slides. 

Gearing is interesting.  They list the 600 SP 137 with 22/41 (1.25) but the 600 XC 137 (1.5) with 20/39 - same as all the sleds with 1.5/1.6/1.75  My friends 600 Assault 1.25 pulled well with 22/41 fwiw.

CB for my 128 IA XT was $60-100 less when I bought it for some reason?  maybe Covid

edit:  also, for you or anyone else with an Indy 600/800/850 that runs warm or if you want to drop underhood temps - read this.  cheap and easy mod.
https://cdn1.polaris.com/globalassets/snow/root/team-polaris/racer-resources/cross-contry/setup-information/2021-permitted-additional-factory-600-cross-country-2021-venting-w-templates.pdf?v=89142f36

 

20 hours ago, SayatodaU.P.eh? said:

Flex seal maybe? No? Hot glue then? 
 

Buddy of mine: “Run it. It’s only one.” 
 

Um, the fuckin cords are showing brah. No thanks. I’ll just replace the damn thing. Chaincase and bearings need to be serviced too so, no biggie. $600 track beats the shit out of a wrecked trip. 

zip ties and a cordless drill   

let me guess, that was a rental sled.

fwiw, I put the Ice Attak XT on the 720 this winter but only got one ride on it.  So far so good, but for loose snow the Cobra is far better.  if that one is a 137" you have a shitload of choices, and might also consider the Ice Storm 150. (same price)  

CB Performance had (by far!) the best price on the Ice Attak and Camso tracks fwiw... 
https://www.cbperformanceparts.com/categories/camso-tracks.html

On 4/2/2021 at 5:22 AM, Jimmy Snacks said:

Haha....well played! BTW what’s up with that guy...he has to be on the Textron payroll.😂

On 4/2/2021 at 6:07 AM, Sled_Hed said:

He's definitely "on" something 

26 minutes ago, Bontz said:

OK, Ramstad 

this comment by cats19 from that other site made me lmfao...

I've pretty much concluded that Cat could say that they are going to go back to steel skis, put a roll cage on their sleds and make their seats out of straw - and Jim would say it's a brilliant idea. 
https://www.hardcoresledder.com/threads/2022-release-date.1877809/post-20571813
 

22 hours ago, Zambroski said:

PC is still the best Chassis out there so, not sure I'd take a 2012 over a new Matrix but, I'd sell the Matrix to some half wit, hell...even throw in a $500 XXXL Klim jacket then, build up a 2015/16 PC.

how on earth is it that the 'issues' he cites in the 2012 MY video, are still being complained about today... an entire decade later?  they don't need to reinvent the wheel - just fix the shit people want to see improved on the PC, redress it so the lemmings think it's something all new, offer it in colors the loyalists will buy and send it.  how challenging is it to make a better seat for a company that builds war planes and helicopters?  same skid since the 1990's, but they figured out a brand new front end when no one was complaining about the old one?  since 2012 they've changed the plastics/h-lamp (big f'ng deal) and are using a new engine (which they had no longer had choice in) that has questionable durability and is one step behind the competition?  our brand is in trouble bro...       

22 hours ago, mnstang said:

Wow you really look at numbers alot to justify your decisions, maybe you should switch up to the #2 you'd fit right in.

just weighing choices when Cat inevitably only offers Blast models or Textron shutters the sled division

at least Taiga gives people another option besides Doo & Poo

2 hours ago, Zambroski said:

Even though I'm not gay....I can admit those are nice lookin' sleds.  Congrats!

Maybe I am gay?  CELEBRATE ME!   

here's your new sled homo

no 400cc single slug 2S struggling to meet emission standards here... odd?
 

welcome to the future

and... not complete rubbish?  maybe it's a good thing they haven't been building sleds since the 1960's 
 

14 hours ago, fortune46x said:

The terrain races didnt happed due to snow , Todd said they had to keep finding venues either due to covid concerns or due to low/marginal snow conditions , its for sure tough when you cant make snow to make an event happen

ISOC and the venues where races happened to their credit went to extraordinary lengths to make SX events possible this winter.  Can't imagine what monumental efforts it would take to fill the ditches with snow to run the I500 or even an I50 this past winter.  That said kudos to COR/USXC for making lake events a reality in these times, and hat's off to all the folks that make watching racing these days even possible... except those whiners hiding in 'tech'.     

2 hours ago, Icecube said:

Thanks for a great SX experience this season... haven’t felt the passion for the sport like this year in many years.

Thank you TeamGreen, Fortune for the insider views... and all of you seasoned vets of the sport!

Great Ride

Looking forward to next season 

Cheers

🍺

 

maybe you can sneak across the border next winter and join us

bring syrup

bring moose jerky

bring poutine 

and probably... bring your sister

very exciting!!!
 

Happy Jim Ramstad Day to all my friends!!!

1 hour ago, Badger** said:

AC They still make sleds?   

no, AC stopped making sleds in 2017

but I can't imagine the horror of being beaten on any level by a TextronCat

8 hours ago, Doug said:

I see they matched the sleds to the applicants ability in your case

is that a 1970's Polaris toy, or a 2022 Taiga?
 

brilliant marketing either way

7 hours ago, mnstang said:

Seems like the cor series did more lake racing than anything this year.  That's lame.

1 hour ago, racinfarmer said:

Where should they have raced? 

There wasn't enough snow anywhere willing to dole out permits to race.

which was a big part of the reason they went 129" and the old spindles with the RXC's

did Polaris really even run a full factory effort in XC racing this year?  I know the Bunke's ran but can't recall hearing much about AC10, or the kid who got busted clipping corners and riding outside the markers and was acting like a bitch last year.

https://corpowersports.com/assets/pdf_files/2021.0 Points.pdf

22 hours ago, mnstang said:

That time of the month again?  Now you can't buy a sled you were never going to buy in the first place.  Dangit.

1,446 posts, 409 of them are positive, 324 of those are Ramstads
https://www.hardcoresledder.com/threads/2022-release-date.1877809/

247 comments, 31 of them are positive, 28 of those are Ramstads

http://www.arcticinsider.com/Article/2022-Arctic-Cats-Launched---A-High-Level-Overview

jus sayin...