Kick-in up snow on a Ski-doo
- Thread starter Garrett
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I don't have any experience with 2-ups of any brand, so I'm taking a guess here. Maybe you have too much sag in the back and the flap is dragging the ground and not letting any snow out the back? I don't know if this is possible or if such a condition would cause what you describe, but I thought I'd take a shot in the dark.
I notice on my older 2 up that the snow seems to back draft from the rear. It could be aerodynamics at play. The back of my suit seems to get wet from the snow while my front side is fairly dry. My solution is to have my girl friend on back to soak up.........
She is a real trooper.
MAK
She is a real trooper.MAK
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lenny
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I'd take a look at the rear sus to make sure you are set up for the 2 up load, how doe it ride? does it seem to bottom out easily? I have had a 2 up years ago and still have an older Yamaha 2 up and they are set still and while it's been years since I have ridden up for a few miles I do not remember them being more subject to snow kickin up. Can you see where the snow is coming from while riding?
Suspension setting are important, but the fact of the matter is that it is in a constant state of movement during a ride. With all components being in good condition, it could be fully extended one moment, and be in compression the next. Not sure how settings within a reason would add to the spray. There is snow kicked up from the back end of the ski's contributing to wet passenger feet and calf's. I see the back draft as causing the most issues during a 200 mile plus ride for the day. My SkiDoo has a 136" Polaris extra 10 skid in it now with rebuilt gas shocks all around, and both stock and modified skids had the same result. A soaked back and butt makes for a cold ride for the passenger. The water proof gear is a excellent idea.
Just my .02
MAK
Just my .02
MAK
upbarleyboy
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Not quite sure how snow kicking up from the ski can wrap around and get the passengers back wet. Kinda sounds like the "magic loogie" from Seinfeld. My guess is something is going on with snow flap or back end sag that other people have mentioned.
anonomoose
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I am guessing that the sled needs an alignment so that the ski is not shoving snow to each side. Once the snow is loosed up, the power will get airborne and it will suck in behind the sled and land on the back of the first place it can land or stick to.
Also if you have studs they tend to fling snow too, as does a longer lug track and probably some track designs all by themselves.
If the snow is light and powdered, you are going to get wet back there....and a stop now and again to dust off is just part of snowmobiling.
Also if you have studs they tend to fling snow too, as does a longer lug track and probably some track designs all by themselves.
If the snow is light and powdered, you are going to get wet back there....and a stop now and again to dust off is just part of snowmobiling.
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lenny
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make sure the skis are not overly worn, years ago before I knew sleds have carbides,,,,lol,,,, I wore the skags right in half and they bent over like spikes sticking into the ground. I took it into a shop,,,lol,, and said I have a problem with the skis,,no friggin lie. I actually wore hole right through the metal skis on an old ovation and had snow flying everywhere.
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lenny
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true story, I had front brakes
Noticed this on a Ski-Doo years ago and we noticed the rear idler wheels were farther from the outside of the track and snow was always getting thrown up and ahead. I also noticed this on my latest Cat without the outside idlers and added the 4th wheel kit and eliminated most of the problem.