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skylar
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Well, you are entitled to your opinion, but, as you can see, it was a complete tear down, by the time I get it all back together, it will be as good as new. Besides, it only went under ONCE, and was in there for about 15 minutes tops.
Here is pic of my buddy's sled in April of 04, it was under water for 24 hours! All that had done to it was, water drained from engine, and chaincase, and gas tank, and oil tank. Started up and ran fine. (Thanks Richard) Lance rode it for 2 more seasons, the only problem he had was since he never took the seat cover off to get to the foam to dry it completely, it would get a little hard when it was below zero out.
Here is pic of my buddy's sled in April of 04, it was under water for 24 hours! All that had done to it was, water drained from engine, and chaincase, and gas tank, and oil tank. Started up and ran fine. (Thanks Richard) Lance rode it for 2 more seasons, the only problem he had was since he never took the seat cover off to get to the foam to dry it completely, it would get a little hard when it was below zero out.
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skylar
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Because I wanted to do it.
I would have to agree with 98panther. Would not care to buy a sled that had been at the bottom of a pond. Even if it was only once.
I wonder how the insurance company would feel about riding a sled on open water?
Could that somehow void the policy?
I know of a guy who drove his truck on a frozen lake and it went through the ice, and the insurance company would not cover it.
I wonder how the insurance company would feel about riding a sled on open water?
Could that somehow void the policy?
I know of a guy who drove his truck on a frozen lake and it went through the ice, and the insurance company would not cover it.
polarisrider1
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Skylar, your the man!!! sweet project. So what it has been under water, It is just a pc. of equipment people. Rock on! Live like your dieing, I envy you. The river in my front yard is 40' deep. tough recovery there. Who really cares about the insurance co. They don't care about you. Skylar let them off easy. Insurance is like Vegas, you do not win even if you think you won.
polarisrider1... Don't get me wrong, I am not on the insurance companies side. Most on here know how I feel about insurance.....
I was more concerned for Skylar in the fact that if an insurance company knows that you are using a vehicle for some other use than what it is intended for, they may find a way to wiggle out of covering it, even if the damage did not happen during that use.
I was more concerned for Skylar in the fact that if an insurance company knows that you are using a vehicle for some other use than what it is intended for, they may find a way to wiggle out of covering it, even if the damage did not happen during that use.
polarisrider1
New member
Famousguy, thats when the mystery fire happens. Seriously, I am not sure If they would try to wiggle out. I do faintly remember my insurance guy saying, "No vehicles on the ice please." In Canada a great deal of the lakes are trails in the winter, I ride all over the ice on the North side of Drummond Island too. I will investigate further.
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skylar
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LOL!
around the campfire!
Scottiking OUT
around the campfire!
Scottiking OUT
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brad_2001
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Skylar let me know when you want to sell it, I know how you take care of your sleds, I'll take anytime you want to get rid of it just wish it was an 8.
Bradzoooooooo
Bradzoooooooo
skidoodood
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Skylar, I gotta tell ya I'm kinda jealous. I know it sounds crazy, but sometimes I like wrenching on my sled more than riding.... Yeah, I know, that just sounds wrong....
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skylar
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Thanks for the props Brad!
skidoodood, I know what you mean! I've had people ask me why I am doing it, because I want to! Yes, it is a lot of work, but, it really isn't that hard. It is taking me a bit longer than I thought, but, when you get into a project like this, things happen. It goes something like this: well, crap, I have this off, I might as well sandblast and paint it, well I better get that nice and clean, it's all apart, might as well put all new bearings and seals in, well shoot, now is a good time to order that SLP intake kit, oh, I guess I better order those new! So on and so on. LOL.
Its a rainy crappy day here today, so I am doing laundry, and watching a few new sled vids. Tomorrow I will get back at it.
skidoodood, I know what you mean! I've had people ask me why I am doing it, because I want to! Yes, it is a lot of work, but, it really isn't that hard. It is taking me a bit longer than I thought, but, when you get into a project like this, things happen. It goes something like this: well, crap, I have this off, I might as well sandblast and paint it, well I better get that nice and clean, it's all apart, might as well put all new bearings and seals in, well shoot, now is a good time to order that SLP intake kit, oh, I guess I better order those new! So on and so on. LOL.
Its a rainy crappy day here today, so I am doing laundry, and watching a few new sled vids. Tomorrow I will get back at it.
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skylar
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skylar
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Had dinner with the father in law tonight, and when I arrived home, I decided to do a little more work quick.
Front plastic on, shocks on.
New skinz front bumper.
Right side pic of front plastic, fender, and high flow vent.
Front plastic on, shocks on.
New skinz front bumper.
Right side pic of front plastic, fender, and high flow vent.