Stoney
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1 hour ago, Blackstar said:
I never plan anything so I never end up going anywhere. I don't see this year being any different.
.......Other than the wife probably wont be dragging me to Florida this winter.
I am thinking this will be a year that you will need to pre-book well ahead to have any hopes of having accommodations.
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47 minutes ago, Blackstar said:
The OFSC brought in the MTO so that they could get permit enforcement from police rather than trail patrol. The Government did not take over the trails. All the money goes to the OFSC.
Ahh, I knew there was some reason there was discussion of increased government involvement
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53 minutes ago, irv said:Wide open, seriously? A few blips of the throttle should clear it out after it has warmed up enough or least shortly after engaging the clutch and leaving.
What ratio and oil are you using, Stoney?
24:1 using Yamalube 2R as described in the manual. I am sure I could go with a higher ratio given the enhancements to oil now a days based on the year of the bike.
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1 hour ago, Renegade X said:
1st thing lol. Try holding it wide open a few times before you take off. Normally I do that about 10 seconds or so after starting it. It will blow a lot of smoke out. Hold it till it red lines basically then let off. Do that till it doesn't hesitate and you will be ready to go. It is a 2 stroke right lol...
2nd, Did the government not take over a few years ago?
Yep, 2-smoke....I'll try that this weekend if we get out.
Permit money goes to the OFSC & it's clubs....I am trying to recall what exactly the Ontario government got involved for, but that does ring a bell, however I am 99% sure the permit money still goes to the OFSC.
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35 minutes ago, Renegade X said:
Do you hold it wide open when you first start it? Like after a few seconds of it running?
As for the trails, I've been hearing plans that they are not grooming in order to try and keep people from traveling. I will also never buy a pass again if that's case. I'm not giving the government another 200 donation...F' that
No, usually let it warm up, give it a few blips of the throttle and off I go.
I cannot see how the OFSC can sell permits with the intent to open trails, to than not groom them.....but crazy things happen. It is going to likely be a very strange year, maybe some will opt to not ride this year, and then we go and have an awesome snow year. Anyone in the know what the early season permit numbers are compared to years past with being it such an odd one???
Since when does your trail pass money go to the government? It goes to the OFSC and the clubs that make up the OFSC. License sticker, strictly government of course.
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1 hour ago, irv said:
How's the dirt bike working, Stoney? My son is now wanting one, which, of course, makes me wish I had of kept the one I sold you, but he needs/wants a pick up truck and that, currently, is more important than a new to him dirt bike.
Not a lot of trucks out there and the ones I do see seem pricey, but that's likely the current market we are in?
Still working & no broken bones yet, just some bruises that go away with time!
Rebuilt the shocks as they were done and been kind of trying to get rid of a bog that it has always had, that goes away after the bike warms up, maybe something that I am just not aware of, I can lean it out but rather be on the richer/safer side & deal with a cold bog for a short period.....
Kids are still loving their bike too.
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On 11/1/2020 at 10:42 AM, Blackstar said:
Boys, I never said it was an excuse. I'm just wondering what the OFSC has planned.
I would think something as simple as a cleaning before and after each driver gets in, not sure why it should be a big concern really - not suggesting you are making a big deal, just asking a common sense question that some are blowing every little detail, concern totally out of the water......
They have a fog too that is used to disinfect that might be used. I can see how some will be more concerned about this while others not so much.
Anyways, bought my pass a few days ago, starting to get excited for winter, cool air & some snow on the ground.....will be short lived and I hoping with the warmer weather forecasted will get the dirt bikes out one more weekend that is coming up!
Not concerned what happens with the trails though, whatever happens, happens......possible $200.00 donation towards a good cause I guess. Buying more than one permit though, could be harder pill to swallow - still think that is where the discount should be, people buying more than one permit.
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2 hours ago, awful knawful said:
Lots of places have a gated area for truck and trailers now.
That doesn't help when its an inside job....
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39 minutes ago, Muskoka1 said:
Really-when was that? I've gone there for over 25 yrs.-never heard of a problem!
It was a few years ago, I recall that they were renovating the place.....I would guess around 2012/13 maybe. If you have been there repeatedly, you might have a better idea when they the renovations were going on, but it was that winter.
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12 hours ago, DriftBusta said:
Yup. And theft is definitely a concern there.
12 hours ago, bladefever said:They take the whole package.... Truck / trailer and sleds.
LOL....I know it can be believed to be a big deal, but knock on wood, we have never had an issue and only once have we been at a place that experienced theft. One morning at Hotel Forestel in Val-d'Or a couple of sleds were no longer where the owners had left them..
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1 hour ago, Skidood said:
Quebec permit includes liability insurance for the season.
They have a 3 day pass for $135 and 7 day for $220
But the insurance is only good in Quebec......notice no theft though....
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1 hour ago, Tinker said:
It's excellent, but you have to wear a helmet
LOL....ya, and mirrors, no aftermarket exhaust and just might get some flack from the QPP if you have custom numbers, apparently.....
QC is getting hit hard again with Covid, but that is more in the higher density area's, not so much in the prime sledding spots....hopefully cross border activities are allowed come Jan & Feb.
Great trails, but like anywhere else, you can get some bad stuff too. The atmosphere is by far the best, people just live for sledding and really cater to people that share the same passion.
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16 hours ago, 1trailmaker said:
OUr men's league bailed until January too many rules to overcome. Going to miss playing twice a week
Anyone else lose their league.
My nephews son that plays tripple or double elite (I think), who lives to play hockey & usually does so about 12 months in the year, but cannot in the normal sense for him currently, is able to keep playing at the NTR in Newmarket, because it is a training facility I believe and he is getting all sort of invites to tournaments that are still going on. His dad goes to watch, only one parent allowed and depending on how the rink is set up, he was telling me if the rink has a bar/restaurant, you can watch from in there (assuming it has a view of the rink), but they are also live streaming the games as well for you to watch.
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I hate Goodyears as well, but last set of tires on the truck went with Dura's, reviews were great and price was good.....they have been really good, run them all year for I think the last 3 or 4 years, rotate every 10,000 km.
I have ran Coopers for winter tires on may last truck and they were good, ran Toyo's in the summer, which were also great, but expensive and a real heavy tire.
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4 hours ago, ManOnManOral said:
Probably good advice. For MC no power lines are burried here.
Chck valve is also buried. We dug out about 4 feet and can see the water enter the hole as soon as the pump shuts off. Pipe is leaking most likely between the house and the check valve.
Sound like that is the issue....line between well and pump in the house is broken.....so losing the prime, system drains, pumps come on and repeat. Same thing if the foot valve was bad.
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Is it a drilled well with a capped pipe sticking out of the ground or buried below the ground?
Likely a bad foot valve that you can replace by pulling the intake line out of the well. Need a long threaded pipe that you connect to fitting in the well where the line in the well connects to the line that runs from well pipe to your house/pump.
If you have a check valve, it would normally be in the house on other side of pump, but doubt you have both a foot & check valve, but you never know.
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How is one confirmed to be Sikh?
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Gotta do the arm extension test to see if it is a she or shemale.....
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Couple pictures from riding around Quebec last couple of days.
Also had a chance to ride a 900 turbo....nice addictive power curve but man does this sled have some serious handling querks, granted it was a cheaper trim level and could use some tweaks that I'm sure would help.
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1 hour ago, Blackstar said:
One of the new tires I just put on my trailer a couple weeks back. The big one goes right through.
What is the month & year of the tire manufacture - there will be a 4 digit number on it.
Look up tire recalls as well for that brand. All 4 of my TT tires were recalled and had no idea until I went to buy news ones and found the notice - had 4 new tires sent to me once I inquired and bitched about it.
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On 2/19/2020 at 9:04 AM, smokin george said:
Apparently a trailer was broken into and a sled was taken when it was parked at the Superior parking lot north of Fenelon on Jan 17th.
You mean Feb 17?
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4 hours ago, Angry ginger said:
saddlebagging is IMO the best way to ride. new places every day to see. My best trip was with my son where the only trails we crossed over again were into and out of gas stops. Jackman ME to RDL QC to Ft Kent ME to Millinocket and back to Jackman. 900+- miles with maybe 5 being duplicates.
I guess getting lost didn't happen....i know on past trips that was one issue causing to back track on the same trails once, twice, etc....
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