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  1. heckler56

    Four stroke oil change

    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.
  2. heckler56

    track grips on trailer gate for loading

    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.
  3. heckler56

    Chaparral vs John Deere: A Build-Off Challenge

    I’ll be waiting with 🍿
  4. heckler56

    What Will You Be Riding This Year?

    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.
  5. heckler56

    Four stroke oil change

    It has to be an urban myth.
  6. heckler56

    Happy Birthday jr37 & LoveMyDobe

    Happy Birthday 🎂🎈
  7. heckler56

    Time for a New Helmet?

    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….
  8. heckler56

    What Will You Be Riding This Year?

    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.
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    Chaparral vs John Deere: A Build-Off Challenge

    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….
  10. heckler56

    Chaparral vs John Deere: A Build-Off Challenge

    The B is a narrow (standard track 15”), C is wide track (18”) and a high/low trans.
  11. heckler56

    Chaparral vs John Deere: A Build-Off Challenge

    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.
  12. heckler56

    Helmet recall

    Geez. I really like the helmet and was planning to get the different shield.
  13. heckler56

    Beautiful sunsets or sunrises, what you got?

    It’s trying to come up.
  14. heckler56

    Chaparral vs John Deere: A Build-Off Challenge

    I thought I saw Unser’s sled at Top of The Lake Museum but I can’t find a photo. Here is another racer.
  15. heckler56

    Chaparral vs John Deere: A Build-Off Challenge

    I say we all make a trip up there with a couple kegs of Hamm’s (price of admission)!
  16. heckler56

    Chaparral vs John Deere: A Build-Off Challenge

    I don’t think they are desirable except me. Survivors were available a few years ago but now it’s like 1 a year. The H/L transmission felt like a tank at the time and could go anywhere. From what I remember the EW433 made it to the Arctic Circle. skiroule, that Chaparral is mint!
  17. heckler56

    Chaparral vs John Deere: A Build-Off Challenge

    Kelly, thanks for scratching that itch! The 433 looks sweet. I can only locate 1 EW433 with the h/l clutch, in a field, rotting away and they want $800. I will pull the trigger if I sell the backup sled so as to soften the wife’s disapproval on $’s out the door… dwz, so you think that is a GP...
  18. heckler56

    Chaparral vs John Deere: A Build-Off Challenge

    It has looking at local relics. Just found a 74 John Deere JDX8 for $400. Or a 72 Yamaha GP398 for $1,300….
  19. heckler56

    Who's chopping at the bit?

    Big Bay to GM will be about 170 miles using the lakefront out of Marquette. About 190 I will guess if conditions force you to go through Gwinn instead. Beautiful rides either way!
  20. heckler56

    Who's chopping at the bit?

    Fyi, today they posted that Sault St Marie has received ytd 9” more precipitation than normal. If you do consider that loop make sure all the swamps are frozen!
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