Pilot Skis holding water

[dairy6134]

Just picked up a 2012 800 Etec TNT which I love! Got back last night and after washing them the skis are holding water covering the carbide nuts. Have the same problem with my 09 GSX 550 and my 08 Renegade(which i traded in this week) and the nuts get rusty quick. Has anyone drilled a very small drain hole under the spindle or have another idea?

 

[millertime]

I drilled a hole at an angle, it works to drain the ski and I have not had an issue. I know a few others who have done the same thing.

 

[whitedust]

Just put grease on nuts & lift skis to drain water. If they wanted drain holes they would be there. Hole going to freeze up anyway.

 

[legolamb]

Yeah, ski doo has it all figured out, just like their gas gauges, y-pipe bolts, recoils, and clutch alignment. Drill small holes in your pilots, it works well.

 

[ezra]

they all hold watter BFD so the carbide bolts rust. you change them every yr or 2 any way

 

[whitedust]

they all hold watter BFD so the carbide bolts rust. you change them every yr or 2 any way

X2 Agree non problem.

 

[markf419]

Non-issue.
Mine have been rusting for 3-4 yrs as I haven't needed to replace them. Then, when you're trying to remove them to to replace, the studs will likely break off at the bar saving you time!

 

[swampcat]

drill baby drill

 

[legend02]

I use the air nozzle to blow that water off the ski's

 

[700classic]

Just quit washing it! Problem solved!

 

[Direct Attack]

I use the air nozzle to blow that water off the ski's

X2 Thats what I do

 

[peter]

I use the air nozzle to blow that water off the ski's

Not much water in those skis this year I hear

 

[legend02]

Not much water in those skis this year I hear

Nope, Unless it gets a bath, the ski's won't be getting wet, Damm Back