Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted November 24, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 24, 2019 7 minutes ago, bussman said: My buddy sells insurance, owns a golf course, and used to be a pro golfer. He’s not much of a wrench but insisted on studding his own sled. Told him he could use my garage and I’d have his back on the process. My old mechanic hands hurt even just watching now. But he did it. I had the Golf Channel on for him and had an extra Delrin washer so I added it into his Boss secondary. I’m switching to an Ultimax belt them I’m ready with mine. Very cool...good on him for being hands on...nice garage BtW. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bussman Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 20 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: Very cool...good on him for being hands on...nice garage BtW. Technically it’s his garage. I’m renting this place from him for now. Gotta sweet deal until we bail to Wisconsin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmo Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 10 minutes ago, bussman said: Technically it’s his garage. I’m renting this place from him for now. Gotta sweet deal until we bail to Wisconsin. You still have kids in high school? We’re done in the spring. Opens up some options for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bussman Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 5 minutes ago, Edmo said: You still have kids in high school? We’re done in the spring. Opens up some options for sure. Two left, two more years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted November 24, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 24, 2019 20 minutes ago, bussman said: Technically it’s his garage. I’m renting this place from him for now. Gotta sweet deal until we bail to Wisconsin. Ahhhh got ya...either way it's nice! I posted in the weekend thread about having a friend of mine bring his clutch puller to the shop and help me swap primaries on my sled and he also showed how to pull it apart, change weights, etc....all these years of riding and I had never done it. Sounds simple to most here but it was cool to see how it's done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 (edited) looks like the kids are racing at erx already Edited November 24, 2019 by Ez ryder 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 32 minutes ago, Ez ryder said: looks like the kids are racing at erx already Next Friday is showtime. They’d better be getting all the seat time in they can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeter21i Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Sled is now ready, winter can come now... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamgreen02 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 15 hours ago, thewayout said: My Polaris has made if from grand marais to grand portage in a few hours absolutely hauling the mail. Ain’t no thang to be honest the last sled I’d want to be on past devils track is a cat. Actually probably best to best on a Doo so you can carry a few extra gallons of fuel while the etec sips away all day. Me, if I'm hauling the mail from Grand Marais to Grand Portage, I'm heading straight for fuel at the casino! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamgreen02 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Finishing up a few this today. Belt deflection, track sag, and track alignment. Doing a ski alignment too since I tried to balance the sled on the ski tips the last ride of the season last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewayout Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 49 minutes ago, teamgreen02 said: Actually probably best to best on a Doo so you can carry a few extra gallons of fuel while the etec sips away all day. Me, if I'm hauling the mail from Grand Marais to Grand Portage, I'm heading straight for fuel at the casino! My buddy and I stayed there a few years back. It was great, their breakfast is phenomenal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irv Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 48 minutes ago, Skeeter21i said: Sled is now ready, winter can come now... Looks good. I just unloaded my son's XLT from the trailer. I will give it a bit of a going over but it won't need much other than adding the permit and license sticker as it was only out 2-3 times last year. My Vector needs a new battery as my current Yuasa one won't hold a charge above 12.20. I also broke the nipple off the side panel where it goes into a rubber grommet. When I purchased the sled, the previous owner must have missed the hole and tried to force it on as it was a whitish color on the one side. I got lucky being careful all these years but it finally let go on me when I removed the panel a few days ago. I took the side panel and the nipple to a guy who does plastic welding. He said he will reinforce it but I still don't think it will hold up long? I may shave/sand the nipple down a bit and apply some white lithium to it in hopes that helps but I'm not feeling strongly about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted November 24, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 24, 2019 Just got the primary buttoned up and back on the sled...new 66 gram weights and new spring...ready to rip. Have a set of decent 10-60 weights if anybody is looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old indy Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 2 hours ago, Jimmy Snacks said: Just got the primary buttoned up and back on the sled...new 66 gram weights and new spring...ready to rip. Have a set of decent 10-60 weights if anybody is looking. you went from 60 to 66 grams? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamgreen02 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Finished up the alignment this afternoon. Washed and waxed everything. All ready to go pending a new scratcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted November 24, 2019 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 24, 2019 4 minutes ago, old indy said: you went from 60 to 66 grams? The primary I bought had 60's in it and stock is 62....It will pull 66's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 22 minutes ago, teamgreen02 said: Finished up the alignment this afternoon. Washed and waxed everything. All ready to go pending a new scratcher. 129" or 137"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 51 minutes ago, teamgreen02 said: Finished up the alignment this afternoon. Washed and waxed everything. All ready to go pending a new scratcher. I say go get the doo rail mount scratchers they are pretty sweet not sure why it took so long to come up with the idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamgreen02 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 1 hour ago, racinfarmer said: 129" or 137"? 129. Next one will probably be a 137. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeter21i Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 42 minutes ago, Ez ryder said: I say go get the doo rail mount scratchers they are pretty sweet not sure why it took so long to come up with the idea They need replaceable carbide tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT MXZ XRS Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Ez ryder said: I say go get the doo rail mount scratchers they are pretty sweet not sure why it took so long to come up with the idea The pieces at the top that keep the scratcher up when not in use are plastic and they break off. Can't buy them separately and they force you to get another whole kit. The tunnel mounted ones are better. And they have carbide tips in the ends that you can replace when they get worn down. Edited November 25, 2019 by SVT MXZ XRS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, SVT MXZ XRS said: The pieces at the top that keep the scratcher up when not in use are plastic and they break off. Can't buy them separately and they force you to get another whole kit. The tunnel mounted ones are better. And they have carbide tips in the ends that you can replace when they get worn down. I broke 1 they got me 1 last yr . under warranty no less 👌 I have never had luck with replacable tips . or worthless cabe scratchers . and again we are talking less than 100 bucks . can't watch frogs fuck for 100 bucks . Edited November 25, 2019 by Ez ryder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Had good luck with cable scratchers here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT MXZ XRS Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 4 minutes ago, Ez ryder said: I broke 1 they got me 1 last yr . under warranty no less 👌 I have never had luck with replacable tips . or worthless cabe scratchers . and again we are talking less than 100 bucks . can't watch frogs fuck for 100 bucks . My buddy has them in his '17. They replaced them once for free, but told him if they break again, he's not getting any more. I made him something better out of some stainless steel 3/8 bolts and nuts. I have the Doo tunnel mounted ones on my '17 Renegade. Never had any issues with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 1 minute ago, SVT MXZ XRS said: My buddy has them in his '17. They replaced them once for free, but told him if they break again, he's not getting any more. I made him something better out of some stainless steel 3/8 bolts and nuts. I have the Doo tunnel mounted ones on my '17 Renegade. Never had any issues with them. yeah I got a new,set at hay days . so I should have some extra holders when I swap out. they should be alloy for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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