Crnr2Crnr Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 1 hour ago, mnstang said: Looks like a ripsaw 2. Should work for groomed trail. If we had some off trail options or forest service roads locally I would have kept stock gearing and went with the 1.5 Intense and 136" kit... but we don't so instead I'm shooting for more top end. I'm sort of excited to try it, and sort of hoping I don't regret my decision but that speed track is no Bueno. Good thing is I'll be able to compare it to the studded Cobra on a regular basis in a variety of conditions. FWIW - CB Performance has great prices on tracks. https://www.cbperformanceparts.com/categories/camso-tracks.html They are now offering the Ice Ripper XT in a 1.5 for 2.86P exclusively through Doo for like $900 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnstang Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 I have the ripsaw2 on my zr9. Before that I had a cobra. Before that I had the snopro track. It works fine on groomed trail especially if it's set up. If it's mash potato the cobra is a little better. Snopro isn't great for off trail the front end is too wide and the sled is too stable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 17 minutes ago, mnstang said: I have the ripsaw2 on my zr9. Before that I had a cobra. Before that I had the snopro track. It works fine on groomed trail especially if it's set up. If it's mash potato the cobra is a little better. Snopro isn't great for off trail the front end is too wide and the sled is too stable. I'm keeping my expectations low, and hopes high at this point. had your HC out yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune46x Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 4k out of a top end on that 500/720 isn't all bad... 2300 on my 800 zuke and she gone.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnstang Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Nope but ditches are looking decent around home and more snow tomorrow. Probably ride the 500 up north this weekend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 6 minutes ago, fortune46x said: 4k out of a top end on that 500/720 isn't all bad... 2300 on my 800 zuke and she gone.... I knew I'd have to do a top end at some point, busted skirt and an entire bottom end sure wasn't in the plans though. Didn't you have a Speedwerx 730? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 41 minutes ago, fortune46x said: 2300 on my 800 zuke and she gone.... since you already have a fortune sticker on that sled, and if you need a top end... how about this!???! https://www.2strokeheads.com/index.php/big-bore-kit-4 buh-bye 850's... hello turbo sleds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayward Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 On 12/22/2020 at 10:21 PM, Crnr2Crnr said: found a magician in PA more than capable of repairing cylinder and matching new discontinued pistons with cylinders and nikasil plating the cylinders Would this magician happen to be top-secret info by chance or could a body help a brother out? Don't need it yet, but i'm sure the time will come sooner rather than later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 35 minutes ago, hayward said: Would this magician happen to be top-secret info by chance or could a body help a brother out? Don't need it yet, but i'm sure the time will come sooner rather than later. what do you have? no problem - pm me when you need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayward Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 35 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said: what do you have? no problem - pm me when you need it. have a 720 and a 500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 45 minutes ago, hayward said: have a 720 and a 500. So do I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnstang Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 4 hours ago, fortune46x said: 4k out of a top end on that 500/720 isn't all bad... 2300 on my 800 zuke and she gone.... Now crnr2crnr is going to start saying the zukes have issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune46x Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 16 hours ago, Crnr2Crnr said: I knew I'd have to do a top end at some point, busted skirt and an entire bottom end sure wasn't in the plans though. Didn't you have a Speedwerx 730? Yessir I did 15 hours ago, Crnr2Crnr said: since you already have a fortune sticker on that sled, and if you need a top end... how about this!???! https://www.2strokeheads.com/index.php/big-bore-kit-4 buh-bye 850's... hello turbo sleds I looked at a 925 with speedwerx, problem is just like everything else the zuke is aging and so is the demand for parts, I would need to buy multiple pistons/gaskets for when they are discontinued if I plan on keeping the sled longer than a year or more. So stock bore it is. 11 hours ago, mnstang said: Now crnr2crnr is going to start saying the zukes have issues I'm pretty sure mine was as uncommon as it gets - when everyone that looked at the piston/cylinder that went down and they find out I had 4+ miles on before it seized they're stumped as it looks like a cold seize (it was in the lower 30's that day and the sled idled for close to 5 min then I took off and didn't beat on it until I knew the belt was warmed up) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnstang Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 He will still say they have issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, mnstang said: Now crnr2crnr is going to start saying the zukes have issues no, because Rick doesn't offer one single 'fix kit' for a Zuke 50 minutes ago, fortune46x said: Yessir I did I looked at a 925 with speedwerx, problem is just like everything else the zuke is aging and so is the demand for parts, I would need to buy multiple pistons/gaskets for when they are discontinued if I plan on keeping the sled longer than a year or more. So stock bore it is. I'm pretty sure mine was as uncommon as it gets - when everyone that looked at the piston/cylinder that went down and they find out I had 4+ miles on before it seized they're stumped as it looks like a cold seize (it was in the lower 30's that day and the sled idled for close to 5 min then I took off and didn't beat on it until I knew the belt was warmed up) I hear you on that. The guy doing to machining for me is looking into getting pistons for those of us that have them as D&D no longer services them. But, with the older sleds dropping in value and the fact the 800 was used so long in so many models you could pick up a stock 800 cheap and just leave it on the shelf. Being realistic, what are these sleds really worth in a normal market? I'm almost doubling the value of what I paid for this one right now, but it is what it is. I bet it was the shiny new belt drive... Edited December 29, 2020 by Crnr2Crnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune46x Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 31 minutes ago, Crnr2Crnr said: no, because Rick doesn't offer one single 'fix kit' for a Zuke I hear you on that. The guy doing to machining for me is looking into getting pistons for those of us that have them as D&D no longer services them. But, with the older sleds dropping in value and the fact the 800 was used so long in so many models you could pick up a stock 800 cheap and just leave it on the shelf. Being realistic, what are these sleds really worth in a normal market? I'm almost doubling the value of what I paid for this one right now, but it is what it is. I bet it was the shiny new belt drive... Lol.. It did turn the sled into a straightline monster but no. literally turned the corner pinned it - it accelerated and boom not even at top speed, I broke the engine free luckilly and went to ride back - still ran great so I thought fawk it and rode it the rest of the day and it didnt miss a beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 cylinder progress if anyone else has one of these, apparently the skirts breaking isn't uncommon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cwhite138 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 20 hours ago, Crnr2Crnr said: cylinder progress if anyone else has one of these, apparently the skirts breaking isn't uncommon So what is going on there exactly. welding in a new skirt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crnr2Crnr Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 12 hours ago, Cwhite138 said: So what is going on there exactly. welding in a new skirt? repairs to the bottom of the cylinder that most of us can't do at home or work. cylinder skirt was broken off and sent into the crankcase, new cylinders are not available and these have been ported. the cure, finding someone capable/competent of repairing the existing cylinder and making it useable again. found that person. guy bleeds green and does high quality work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnstang Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Well the 500 is gone, I guess I don't belong here no more. That sled was sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 5 minutes ago, mnstang said: Well the 500 is gone, I guess I don't belong here no more. That sled was sweet. What year was it? I've been watching for a good deal on a nice Sno Pro 500 or ZR4000RR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnstang Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 1 minute ago, mnstang said: 2010 Nice. They are such good sleds. Miss having one around. 2 minutes ago, mnstang said: 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnstang Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Great sleds, I will miss it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cwhite138 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, Crnr2Crnr said: repairs to the bottom of the cylinder that most of us can't do at home or work. cylinder skirt was broken off and sent into the crankcase, new cylinders are not available and these have been ported. the cure, finding someone capable/competent of repairing the existing cylinder and making it useable again. found that person. guy bleeds green and does high quality work. Looks bad ass. I was really just wondering if he is going to put in a new skirt and then have it re plated. which after starting at the pictures more is quite obvious, just had to zoom in. This might sound stupid but I love fixing things most would just throw out. I am also lucky to have mold making shop at work. Edited December 31, 2020 by Cwhite138 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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