Polaris Mutt Mod
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skiroule
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Good progress on the cabin project has allowed me to spend a short amount of time in the shop with the Mutt. I knew the belt was waaaay too tight but I was pressed for time and I just wanted to see if it would fire. It’s a little boggy on the low end but perks up when the mains kick in. I’m sure that is at least partly due to the tight belt. If it’s still boggy when the belt is adjusted, I’ll have to look at jetting/clutching changes but it’s making smoke and the track goes around. I’ll take it for now.
I was just going to ask the same LOL don't remember finger throttles back in the day LOL. SOUNDS GOOD skiroule!!! that sound brings back many memories! and again...a true master at your craft!!
skiroule
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Nothing gets past you guys!
I had to do several modifcations to the throttle lever to get the slides to bottom out, even with the cables adjusted all the way down in the caps. I had flipped ithe lever over to drill the cable seat deeper and I guess that, in the frantic activity of getting it firing, I forgot to flip it back over. Looking at it now, it does look pretty silly.
Funny thing is, back in the day we used to do that intentionally because the heavy throttle pull really took a toll on the thumb. Guess that created a fairly significant safety hazard because if you were thrown backward with a death grip on the throttle, you usually pegged the throttle. But then, safety wasn't a big concern back then.
I had to do several modifcations to the throttle lever to get the slides to bottom out, even with the cables adjusted all the way down in the caps. I had flipped ithe lever over to drill the cable seat deeper and I guess that, in the frantic activity of getting it firing, I forgot to flip it back over. Looking at it now, it does look pretty silly.Funny thing is, back in the day we used to do that intentionally because the heavy throttle pull really took a toll on the thumb. Guess that created a fairly significant safety hazard because if you were thrown backward with a death grip on the throttle, you usually pegged the throttle. But then, safety wasn't a big concern back then.
FWIW, my current sled, the Doo Blizzard, has a throttle lever that rotates, thumb or finger pull but I seldom us it.
Years ago I broke my right wrist which needed to be reconstructed with pins and screws. I spent about 6 months in a cast so it would heal and be somewhat functional. I would have lost a snowmobile season had I not found an aftermarket conversion throttle from thumb to fingers. Worked well for me and like Gary, my Skidoo Renegade has a movable throttle which I use frequently when the thumb gets tired.