The Thread About Snowmobiles

[indy_500]

Mountain sled doesn't need anything? Hmmm, that's because you need to ride it more, cough cough...domesticated Indy...cough.

Just avoided trees every ride last year for a change!

Indy. Are you using synthetic chain case lube in that 2000? You may want to try a conventional lube. The synthetic lube can leak through older style seals.

I originally used synthetic. Then I switched to 80w90 gear lube. Still leaked so I plastered RTV all around the chain case seal and put gear lube back in and it held for the year. Bits and pieces of the RTV mixes in with the oil so obviously looking for a permanent fix now.

 

[hermie]

Just avoided trees every ride last year for a change!


I originally used synthetic. Then I switched to 80w90 gear lube. Still leaked so I plastered RTV all around the chain case seal and put gear lube back in and it held for the year. Bits and pieces of the RTV mixes in with the oil so obviously looking for a permanent fix now.

Try using klotz chain case lube it's pretty thick. They put graphite in it which really thickens it up

 

[ohiosledder]

Debating jumping in to the 4 stroke world, have a 2021 Polaris matryx 850 ordered but I have been debating trying a 4 stroke the last couple seasons. Maybe a 137 sidewinder or thundercat (basically same sled).

All trail miles and forest roads, usually 2,500-3k a season.

Whats everyone’s thoughts? Anyone made the jump recently?

I have a ZR7000 Sno Pro 129". Overall, I absolutely love it. In good conditions, you cannot feel the weight difference, even in the twisties. However, when it gets warmer out, that's when you can feel the difference in weight. Also, if you should go off trail and get stuck, prepare for a workout, but a 137" should help out with that. Like I said, overall I love the entire package, its definitely a really fun ride and I don't miss the oil fills. I may eventually get a two stroke crossover for some off trail riding, but I'm never going to get rid of this Yamacat four stroke. I'll wear out it before it does.

 

[SledTL]

I have a ZR7000 Sno Pro 129". Overall, I absolutely love it. In good conditions, you cannot feel the weight difference, even in the twisties. However, when it gets warmer out, that's when you can feel the difference in weight. Also, if you should go off trail and get stuck, prepare for a workout, but a 137" should help out with that. Like I said, overall I love the entire package, its definitely a really fun ride and I don't miss the oil fills. I may eventually get a two stroke crossover for some off trail riding, but I'm never going to get rid of this Yamacat four stroke. I'll wear out it before it does.

I'll second this with my Viper 129". Also tough to beat the exhaust note of the big NA triple.

 

[skiseadoo]

Looking forward to a season of more riding than I have ever done! Plan to spend a month out west with a new SKS 155 if my dealer can find me one. Then plan to spend a month up North riding the new VR1 if it ever comes in.

 

[indy_500]

Try using klotz chain case lube it's pretty thick. They put graphite in it which really thickens it up

Thanks for the suggestion. I’ve always ran klotz injector oil but never tried their chain case lube. Little bottle showed up in the mail today and put everything together this afternoon and went to pour it in you were spot on, stuff is thick!

 

[erkoehler]

Looking forward to a season of more riding than I have ever done! Plan to spend a month out west with a new SKS 155 if my dealer can find me one. Then plan to spend a month up North riding the new VR1 if it ever comes in.

i think I saw a sks a week or so ago at Twin Lakes Marine for sale.

 

[hermie]

Thanks for the suggestion. I’ve always ran klotz injector oil but never tried their chain case lube. Little bottle showed up in the mail today and put everything together this afternoon and went to pour it in you were spot on, stuff is thick!

I use to work in a shop and that's all we would use on the older sleds. It sticks to the chain and is super slippery and we never had one leak. I think it would work great in any sled the way it sticks to the chain.

 

[eagle1]

Still no word on my sled..... starting to get nervous. Maybe I shouldn't have sold my old one.

 

[erkoehler]

Still no word on my sled..... starting to get nervous. Maybe I shouldn't have sold my old one.

still no email updates on my VR1, and have a potential buyer coming Tuesday for my current sled.

 

[elf]

still no email updates on my VR1, and have a potential buyer coming Tuesday for my current sled.

I was at the dealer hte other day and they said mine had a ship date of 11/23. Hope that happens.

 

[1fujifilm]

I was at the dealer hte other day and they said mine had a ship date of 11/23. Hope that happens.

Definitely a different year now than last year.
Last year my new 20 Gade 850 X was ready on November 7, this year the 21 will be ready first week of December. Sled is at dealer but they got dumped on with 35 sleds at once.

Bear

 

[erkoehler]

Definitely a different year now than last year.
Last year my new 20 Gade 850 X was ready on November 7, this year the 21 will be ready first week of December. Sled is at dealer but they got dumped on with 35 sleds at once.

Bear

i picked mine up last year thanksgiving weekend. Have yet to see a shipment email from Polaris but dealer thinks it may ship around the 19th.

 

[eagle1]

Stopped at dealer and sled built and is in que to be shipped!!!

 

[szotty]

My vr1 is in just waiting on shocks lol

 

[eagle1]

^^^lol. Only in 2020. I was pretty happy mine was at least built, was starting hear rumors of engine shortages.
Now if mother nature can start working on some freezing temps that'd be great.

 

[just_ride]

lets see those new sleds when they come in
want to see those colors you picked on new VR1s

 

[eagle1]

Sled comes home Monday.

 

[xcr440]

I have no official word, but heard from someone who works at Polaris, the 'old' new Switchbacks aren't scheduled to be built until late December.... I'm sure not many of them were ordered compared to the new models, so probably on the lower priority list.

So glad I keep backups, and don't sell my old sleds without having the new one on hand! Let it snow!!

 

[eagle1]

She's home!!!!