Recent content by heckler56

This AM…

Let’s keep in touch. Our base is 3 1/2 miles from 8/7… Last year was the second year we never made it to BB. I rode solo from Mqt to BB every year from the late 70’s. Funny how back in the day the older sleds were slower with metal skis, ungroomed trails, and I still managed to slide off trail...

I rode 417 before they removed the rails in the 70’s. Wreaked my first sled on a coupler switch…

With logging, development and fires, it changes. Memorable sections were, Marquette to Gwinn (logging changed that 30 years ago). Two Heart, big fire 10 years ago cleared out the trees. Pine Stump towards GM, straight tree lined with undulating rollers. Christmas to Harvey when there is snow and...

Glad you got it done. On my 4’s, care must be taken to not strip threads. The drains plugs and “cover plate” have very low ft lbs tension.

The caliber products are very good and I have used the ski glides on all previous trailers. For track traction I used hyfax chunks. You are correct about the 4 strokes. All my trailers have spin marks from prior to installing track grips. Current trailer is a low door so I have left it unmodified.

I’ll be waiting with 🍿

Sleds are finally back! Doo Dr found more damage in the newer sled and back order parts slowed the rebuild. 2019 Ski Doo 900T XRS.

It has to be an urban myth.

Happy Birthday 🎂🎈

Retired my 15 year old Doo Mod for a Mod 3. Used it one season and rolled sled with head taking a 10’ skid. Retired Mod 3 and bought an Oxygen. Basically if I take a hit to the nogging or see the foam is deteriorating it is time to change….

Brian, wow! Glad to hear on the recovery. We just did the same procedure for our dog’s eye. He made a quick recovery. You have me thinking of this as a fix for the wife’s knee (4 surgeries in 3 years, still in pain and swollen). We are waiting for Mayo to get an opening for her.

The history isn’t boring, it’s facinating! And I attended my (and rp7x) 50th HS reunion last weekend and met up with crazy Larry. He had a 78 Yamaha SRX..He still has his limp….

The B is a narrow (standard track 15”), C is wide track (18”) and a high/low trans.

All those rivets and steel bars have to add some weight to the track! Here is what $500 and $800 buy you in my neck of the midwest.