irREVerent
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On 3/11/2023 at 12:41 AM, signfan said:
Well put. 100% agree on the 900 ace.
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2 hours ago, Puggz said:
F@%K!
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4 hours ago, Re:Leaf said:
^^^ sounds good. I heard a rumour that L125 might not open this season because of logging operations. Can anyone confirm this rumour?
Re:Leaf, I think it's more than a rumour. I have heard from a reliable source that L125 is not expected to be open at any time this season, due to logging.
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1 hour ago, RAMSOMAIR said:
Jammed so tight against each other there is no room to bounce around lol.
LOL...probably true. But they're likely to be touching each other and the trailer walls in several spots, which is sure to create some "rash" in those spots from moving up and down over bumps on the road...to say nothing of what happens in a panic braking situation.
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OK, I gotta ask...with 2 sleds in a 6 X 12 trailer, positioned as shown in the pic Zertrider posted above, how on earth is it possible to tie them down properly to keep them from bouncing around while on the road, and likely damaging each other and/or the sides of the trailer? Also, Stoney raises a good point about weight distribution...I would be concerned there's not enough tongue weight to be safe on the road.
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20 hours ago, Jason T said:
The only jackets that seem to fit me properly are the fxr adrenaline ones, 649.00 ffs! all the other makes and models seem too short in the sleeves, or body.
This is surprising...I'm 6'3" with a 35" sleeve length, and the Klim XL jackets fit me perfectly, in both sleeves and body.
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On 1/8/2022 at 10:34 AM, Gadgetman said:
@Ox Correct wind chill has no affect on inanimate objects, except for how fast they get the heat removed from them. We saw that in the jet engine test cells, the temp at the bell mouth probe is the outside air temp, no matter how fast or volume of air that engine was sucking in.
Also, the block heater has been well covered by several posts already. I had one on my Apex, (999cc) worked great. My buddy and his 1049cc Vector (2010) the ECU seemed confused by the different air and water temps, and was a bit difficult to start.
At Cochrane -38c, 80% of all of the 4S and 2S sleds in the Westway parking lot didn't start. Mine, even with the Boost pack (pictures already posted somewhere here), I had to get the hair dryer blowing into the breather box (opening panels at -38c on the Yams not that easy).
But all of that aside, the biggest reason I install a block heater is that the wear on a motor occurs at cold start-up, so if I can keep the motor a bit warm at any temp below about -25c, I will, I also carry the Boost pack. I accept that with Syn oils these days, not as much a factor as the mineral oil days.
But hey, if I didn't carry a GPS, Ear buds, boost pack, battery charger, extension cord, heated jacket and gloves, I would have to change my name from Gadgetman.
Gadgetman, not sure if you ever met sledjunk (may he RIP), but you two would definitely be kindred spirits...
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1 hour ago, Big Pussy said:
My point is, if you havn't figured it out, it might be better to not put anything on that post. Sorry to hurt your feelings.
And my point is, in case you haven't figured out, that it's far better to be constructive, rather than putting the idea in somebody's head about how they might possibly defeat this DESS lock. Your posts are often very technically instructive and helpful...too bad that wasn't the case this time.
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47 minutes ago, Big Pussy said:
When installed, is there enough space under the lock to get fingers under it ?
If so a passer by could pry it up and break off the post rendering the sled useless ruining a trip. Think of what a screwdriver could do. Better sleep with one eye open.
Why do you have to be so negative?...given the circumstances, surely this better than nothing.
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On 1/11/2022 at 1:52 PM, oldslowsledder said:
Wow what a lot of work that was, very impressive
Yes, it was a lot of work...and he tries to keep it as current as possible by regular updating.
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11 minutes ago, UsedtoSkidoo said:
Thank you to all that served both now and before.
Oh and eff you to our Governor General and Prime minister for interrupting the moment of silence because they were late.
You might want to retract your second comment above...they arrived late because of a security alert -- a suspicious package (thought to be a potential bomb) was discovered near the cenotaph.
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12 hours ago, revrnd said:
I knew the quads & SxSs were built down there, the Sea-doo shift was news to me.
And me...
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42 minutes ago, revrnd said:
Aren't the Sea-doos built in Valcourt in the 'off-season'?
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9 hours ago, revrnd said:
The power back that I've carried and fortunately haven't had to use yet.
I have a few of the micro relays packed as well. I havent heard of issues w/ them, but I think the larger relays BRP used started to crap out after 3 seasons.
BTDT (actually witnessed) an Apex that needed the 'hair dryer treatment' back in 2010. I don't know if the owner ever took any steps to rectify the cold weather starting issues. He still has the sled (40th Anniversary Edition) but for all intents is out of sledding.
X 2 on carrying the power pack, a few extra relays, and some spare fuses. I don't bother with booster cables anymore, since the power pack does the job, and is much smaller and lighter. It came in very handy one morning in Gowganda, after a -32 overnight low. I was lucky, as my sled was the only one that started...had to boost the other 3 in the group, using the power pack, and it did the job. As I recall, the emblem on the front of the other 3 sleds resembled tuning forks...
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7 hours ago, revrnd said:
My New Years resolution?
Better late than never... 🙃
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14 hours ago, revrnd said:
Why start now?...🤪
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On 4/30/2021 at 8:54 PM, revrnd said:
Don't forget these were the same guys that whined for years about the 'doo RV motors using a primer for starting...
Those of us that had them knew the drill & could start them in our sleep.
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Windshield-mounted mirrors are my strong preference...better viewing angle, IMO.
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8 minutes ago, signfan said:
True, but those brand new Skandics and expeditions are selling in somewhere.
Every time I've been to Quebec saddle-bagging, I see lots of those on the trails (often couples touring) and doing utility duties at hotels and relais.
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20 hours ago, revrnd said:
revrnd, I've noticed lots of Bluewater trailers on the road lately.
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50 minutes ago, toddszr600 said:
Bluewater is great to deal with, the owner Mitch is a fellow rider, good guy! recently moved the business from the home farm to Strath, nice big lot there.
X 2...I had a great buying experience at Bluewater last fall. Bought a NEO 6 X 12 cargo-style trailer and am very happy with both the dealer transaction and the brand.
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2 hours ago, revrnd said:
Seems like it, doesn't it?
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On 3/7/2021 at 9:40 PM, probill said:
Hi revrnd...just got back from Kap this afternoon. Great to meet and have a chat with you and irReverent. Thanks again for the information you gave us on all the local trails. We had a great 2 days in Hearst on the 165, 163, 115, 171, 159, 153 etc. all trails were in great shape. Friday we did almost 200 miles on those trails and only saw 1 sled!! I can tell you that irReverent's hammer got a real workout!! Hope to meet up again with you guys again next year. Let me know when you will be sledding in my area.
Hey, probill...it was great to meet and chat with you at the Advantage as well. Glad you and your wife got to enjoy all of the local Kap and Hearst loops. Would love to connect with you again next year...perhaps up north again, and down here in Simcoe/Muskoka on our local trail system.
As revrnd has rightly pointed out, I can't take any credit for his ice hammer, although I do like to spread the word about how useful it is.
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On 3/7/2021 at 9:45 PM, revrnd said:
Don't give him any credit for my hammer, he just works in my sales department LOL.
Glad you enjoyed the loops! We had an older couple @ the Moonbeam clubhouse tell us about the L trails many years ago. I found out about the Hearst loops on my 3rd trip up there in '02. I haven't ridden much in Muskoka, so that might be on the plan in the future.
I've been meaning to talk to you about this...time to re-negotiate our commission arrangement...
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Gaspe Trip Thread - Info, Ideas, Routes, Accommodations, Home Base Start, etc....
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I'm doing Gaspe for the 3rd time this winter...4 of us going this time (3 buddies from upstate NY, and yours truly.) Starting our ride on Feb 26 from Mont-Joli again this time...only an extra 30 minutes drive east of Rimouski, and avoids the less interesting open country from RDL. Doing a modified loop due to the Murdochville - to - La Cache trail closure (damn!!) But we'll get to do the entire length of 597, and the absolute best part of the north shore (between 595 & 597) both ways (yahoo!), and we're avoiding the much less interesting south shore altogether... won't go any farther west down there than Chandler. Taking 6 days to do about 1,500 kms, so we can really enjoy the spectacular scenery. BTW, one of our favourite hotel stops on the north shore is Hotel-Motel Grande-Vallee. Beautiful setting overlooking the harbour, and awesome cuisine...worth checking out.