Doug Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 (edited) Mine was a 74 Ski-Doo 440 FA. Sucked the head of an aluminum rivet from the air box and took a piston out. Edited August 4, 2021 by Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mag6240 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 1992 Indy 500 - crank stub broke off at the PTO bearing. Still ran, just not moving the sled anymore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 1979 enticer 440. Pinned across the lake convinced it had just a little more to give. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p51mstg Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 1976 Polaris Colt SS 340 that I rebuilt (incorrectly) myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member 800renegaderider Posted August 4, 2021 Gold Member Share Posted August 4, 2021 First was 1993 Mach 1 670 first day I owned it took it to the lake in town blew up half way down lol. My first of many blown up sleds 😢 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palu49 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 99 440 fan (my neighbors), next and last was an 05 carb MXZX 600. Boot ripped on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bontz Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 First sled I rode that blew up was my dad's 1995 EXT ... although at the time it had over 6K miles on it. First sled I actually OWNED that blew up was my 2012 Pro-R Switchback after I put in a "durability kit" (irony at its finest). The original engine with just under 3K miles on it actually looked really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MnDean Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 (edited) 72 skidoo 335 , motor was rebuilt by previous owner and not correct. The flywheel was loose and wore out the crank key way, and a circlip fell out of the piston, the wrist pin was trying to cut a new transfer port in the cylinder. It was at night when it siezed up. I remember thinking if the motor died why is the headlight still on, but when I opened the hood I seen the the muffer was white hot glowing. The motor was a mess of junk when I tore it down. Edited August 4, 2021 by MnDean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziemann Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 DUMB/Drunk me... New Years- (just after midnight) 1/1/98 At bar time. Heavy snow in Silver City Michigan. Decided it would be smart to walk out of the bar, Start my sled, and pin it WFO down the highway towards the Porkies...... '98 Arctic Cat ZR600 Early Release COLD SEIZED...... What was scary is that it was heavy snow dust and a whole crew behind me. When it cold seized, everything went black and no behind me could see me.....I was lucky that no one hit me as they zooomed by..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 I’m also reminded of something with all these older sleds in this thread, it was sure a lot easier and much cheaper to fix them. Now, it’s an expensive and time consuming ordeal to pop one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziemann Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 The old sleds could be rebuilt in a few hours in an afternoon.... ALSO, your local dealer used to carry the parts. Run to the dealer, get parts, rebuild. Be back on the trail the next weekend...... Now, it takes forever just to disassemble one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 I blow the same sled up twice in one day. Bought a 91 RXL to flip and took it out on the lake just to run it. We had a track plowed so made a good run and took a piston out. Jug wasn't hurt and clean up easy case looked clean inside so put a piston in drained the gas put new in and 2nd pass took another piston out. Different one this time. Got it back and smelt of gas so checked a little further found the elbow by the fuel pump had a crack in and would only leak when the sled was running. There's been others over the years also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snatchslayer Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Haven't blew up anything yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, snatchslayer said: Haven't blew up anything yet You never popped the top on that Pepsi can? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted August 4, 2021 Author Share Posted August 4, 2021 9 minutes ago, snatchslayer said: Haven't blew up anything yet Then you haven't ridden hard enough 🤣 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not greg b Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 I have blown up a few zr600s, a f7 and 800ctech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Threw the mag side rod through the cases of my 94 xcr600sp at 5800 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 It’s funny how the term “blown up” really doesn’t fit at all. Unless you toss a rod, It’s one of the most anti-climactic experiences there is. The “experience” for those that know what is happening is the heart stopping moment of it all. Like, simultaneously asking “why is my sled losing power?”and saying “oh no” at the same time. …..out with a whimper it goes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not greg b Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, Zambroski said: It’s funny how the term “blown up” really doesn’t fit at all. Unless you toss a rod, It’s one of the most anti-climactic experiences there is. The “experience” for those that know what is happening is the heart stopping moment of it all. Like, simultaneously asking “why is my sled losing power?”and saying “oh no” at the same time. …..out with a whimper it goes. On of my zr600s had a rod snap and it almost cut the case in 1/2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 5 minutes ago, Zambroski said: The “experience” for those that know what is happening is the heart stopping moment of it all. Like, simultaneously asking “why is my sled losing power?”and saying “oh no” at the same time. …..out with a whimper it goes. Ahhhhh yes and the sudden change in engine tone. Next thought is usually how da fuck are we getting this home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, HSR said: Ahhhhh yes and the sudden change in engine tone. Next thought is usually how da fuck are we getting this home I love the lies we tell ourselves trail side. ”It’s just a foiled plug”. “The recoil is just stuck.” ”It must be something electrical.” ”I’m sure it’s something simple.” …all the while, we know we’ll be cracking jug bolts by nightfall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 LOL…I think me and my riding partner agreed during our trailside diagnosis that I just had a bad coil on my last one. ”Yeah, yeah…that’s it….it’s just a bad coil. Yeah…it’s gotta be. It’s clearly not getting enough spark.” Neither of us believed that shit. As I limped the fart box home….I was like, “yuh…a bad fucking coil! That’s the ticket!!!!!” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snatchslayer Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 52 minutes ago, Zambroski said: You never popped the top on that Pepsi can? Nope. Nevah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snatchslayer Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 47 minutes ago, Doug said: Then you haven't ridden hard enough 🤣 Well thats probably true lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieJames7 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 5 hours ago, Bontz said: First sled I rode that blew up was my dad's 1995 EXT ... although at the time it had over 6K miles on it. First sled I actually OWNED that blew up was my 2012 Pro-R Switchback after I put in a "durability kit" (irony at its finest). The original engine with just under 3K miles on it actually looked really good. sounds like retarded operator error to me. good job american faggot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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