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10 minutes ago, 95rxl650 said:
I thought so too until I got turned around by heavy cross winds in flash freeze conditions at highway speed. First time ever and it made me realize that 80kph was way to fast to be out of control. Not to mention the fact that things could have gone bad had I hurt someone just because I unprepared. I'm all about some good snow tires these days. Cheap compared to the potential for disaster in my books.
On to the weather.... just got the boats home, had a couple good days fishing on G-Bay and next week calls for all below zero days and 20cm of snow.
It's crazy! Here comes ice and snow we all been waiting for. 😆
Thanks for heads up on tires. Not much that help on ice though besides some good driving skills and a little bit of luck.
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9 hours ago, scottyr said:
Are you that guy who drives around on black rusty steel rims all year?
I cant believe how much nicer (and quieter) my F150 is with the original tires back on. I dont think I am even going to bother putting them on next year.
Nope was to cheap to buy steel rims. Cheaper to just leave snow tires on. Rims I would need sensors too. Next time I am going for those all weather tires. All you really need and they are very good in snow.
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3 hours ago, skidooboy said:
Cuts two ways, Insurance may "want" them on until April 1st but, most if not all real snow tires state do not drive in temps above 45 degrees. The soft compounds do not take heat very well. Ski
I don't even bother switching them now. Leave on all year they last longer then you would think.
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1 hour ago, MXZMike said:
Lake Dalrymple today near Orillia. Normally sledding on it Over March Break.
Nice we have bees out already in southern Ontario. Black fly season soon I guess.
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On 3/10/2024 at 5:21 PM, skidooboy said:
No change. Had a little snow, wind cold yesterday. At least it will be light until 8pm or so now. Ski
I was expecting to see you up to your arm pits in snow, like last year. I guess no big storm this year late in season 😮.
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12 hours ago, manotickmike said:
Anyone have the definitive answer on attempting to stabilize crap-e fuel? Happily, my sleds run 87, so the least amount of corn crap, but I've seen what it can do to an injector.
Maybe run it as dry as the pickup will allow and add the canned E-free stuff from CTC with stabilzer? When I siphon, I'm still at 2 bars on my (Japanese) Yamahas.
I always ran a tank of E-free in at the end of the season and added Sta-bil with zero issues 2 sleds, 8 years.
87 is worst since it contains most E. I did some testing recently all fuel grades I tested had E, but regular had the highest percentages, which makes sense because it's biggest volume sold. I put 93 in my sled and stabilized it. Contains about 5 percent E. I just start sled once a month and add more fuel as summer goes on or get a pump and pump it out. Not sure yet.
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6 minutes ago, RAMSOMAIR said:
You would think that they would increase the rebates on the 2023s and 2024s after April 1 so as help get rid of old stock instead of dealers sitting on them and paying 12% interest for another 8 months. BRP is very strange however.
No one buying any way's really. I figure there will be some big rebates next Winter too if snow checks a fail. No way dealers will be able to take full amount of 25, with 24 and 23's still in stock 😳. I bet rebates come in august and early September to try and move old stock before 25's arrive?
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2 hours ago, soupkids said:
23 adventure 850, 3 year warranty, $21000 out the door.
That was 2 weeks ago.
I was waiting til the 25 release to see if anything went lower.
With 7s?
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2 hours ago, soupkids said:
I'm looking at a new 23 polaris.
Good deal so far but waiting for a better one.
What's deal. I found a 22 vr1 with 100 miles and warranty until Dec 2025.
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9 hours ago, infernobuster said:
Guys i ride with 3 of them just ordered new 25 skidoos and got a helluva deal from the sales guy . ..
There are deals to be had out there right now ..
nice!
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4 minutes ago, UsedtoSkidoo said:
Its a firesale out there right now
Down ward pressure on prices but I haven't seen any killer deals. Sleds deprecate whether they are driven or not. Just afraid to buy a new one and half value dispears in two years 😮
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13 hours ago, Steve F6 said:
I think it depends on the sled. I personally wouldnt own an 850 without warranty. So its a tough resale. 600's i would buy/own without warranty, same with a 4 stroke. My 17 cat was a discounted left over with 1 year warranty and my 20 skidoo was a left over msrp with 2 years warranty. No trouble reselling them without warranty. Right now i'd be lucky to get $9k for my 23. Yikes. Market reactions will depend on if there's snow on the ground come next season too. Im waiting it out till the fall to make a move on a leftover 24.
9k from dealer?
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19 hours ago, Puggz said:
Hahaha
shoukd have bought nivida I still own 2/3 of mine. 😎
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1 hour ago, Baylaker said:
We were originally planning on a 650 Polaris for weight reasons, but that 650 is roughly 508lbs vs the Doo at 528lbs. I don’t think she’ll notice the 20lbs.
The doo is $1k more than the poo, but has a four stroke that should outlast the 650 engine no problem. I don’t see the point in 2 strokes anymore due to having to rebuild them eventually.
I’m not the kind of guy that trades up every 2nd or 3rd year, I like to keep them for a long time.
My viper has 15,000kms on it and doesn’t owe me anything. I’ll likely get another 15km out of it before I get rid of it. I’m hoping for the same experience with another 4 stroke.
I love the viper, but can’t justify spending $22k+++ for the wife.
Honestly, I’d just get the 900 if I knew for certain I wasn’t going to ride it!I think these new 650's will last. Haven't heard of any failing out there. I expect to get 15,000 km's out of it, maybe more.
for me that be 10 years at least, since I still have four stroke too.I get tired of it before I wear engine out.
900 nice but it lacks jam at higher speeds. If it's ridden hard two stroke will beat it in fuel economy.130 Is interesting no doubt. Wonder how realible the turbo are. Is it going to fail and puke oil out at speed and ruin engine one day?
pita to change oil in them after a low mile sesson too.
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1 hour ago, Baylaker said:
I’m a four stroke guy. Cat has nothing but a $30k hyper sled, Polaris didn’t put a turbo on the S4 and 90hp just isn’t enough, Yamaha is exiting the game with a $22k viper, so that leaves skidoo.
looking at a leftover 24MY renegade adrenaline 900 turbo at some point this year. We’ll see what deals pop up.
$17,800+++ ain’t too bad for a 130hp sled for a 25MY.I remember paying $14,600+++ for my 2018 viper brand new.
I certainly don’t need a $25-$30k sled, but some people have money to burn and that’s ok too.
I’ve never been a skidoo guy, but I feel they offer the best value for the 130hp 4 stroke class, not to mention all the accessories available.
That's skidoo hard to beat. I just wanted to try a Polaris so was looking at a 650. It last as long as I need it too. I already have a 90 hp four stroke 😆. Don't need two the same and figure 650 be easier for wife to handle then another four stroke. Why no 650 in cards any more. Some nice low mile ones out there now too?
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12 hours ago, Spiderman said:
I rode my sons 550 Sport a little the day we got out.
It is light, has decent jam, and if you are a good rider, riding Muskoka trails, ( not Quebec and up north), it will keep up with anyone.
what I loved about it most was no temp gauge and scratchers non sense. Gas, oil, and go.You can still have a lot of fun w/o spending 25k plus on a stupid snowmobile.
i have never not had a sled, 25+ is the end for me.
That's a fan sled I assume?
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23 hours ago, Spiderman said:
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we got the electric pump/syphon, works great.
Can bend that down into tank, with anti siphon device they put in?
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Rest of Ontario going to go down hill fast. Once it warms up to above zero this week trail base will go to ice. I be surprised if Ontario isn't all closed for season by end of the week.
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40 minutes ago, PISTON LAKE CRUISER said:
Is that long enough to get the stabilizer through the WHOLE system? Personally I doubt it. You need to get it from the tank through the fuel lines and the carb(s) or injectors or you haven't protected the whole system. As well you need to get the stabilizer mixed with all the gas in the tank first or you could be wasting your time and money.
Pretty sure sleds have a return line that return access fuel back to tank, when engine doesn't need it. Recycle and mix fairly quickly.
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2 hours ago, Strong Farmer said:
I be tempted to just add some high octane gas maybe 5 L. Add e stabil to it and I find some isopropyl antifreeze. It hold water. I always dump it into my four stroke. Run it up to temperature on a stand. Re fog it. In fall I dump fuel out before you use it, should be fine.
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On 2/28/2024 at 11:44 AM, MXZMike said:
2-stroke
Been Summarized, so oil injected.
I be tempted to just add some high octane gas maybe 5 L. Add e stabil to it and I find some isopropyl antifreeze. It hold water. I always dump it into my four stroke. Run it up to temperature on a stand. Re fog it. In fall I dump fuel out before you use it, should be fine..
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On 2/28/2024 at 4:34 PM, skidooboy said:
Drain the fuel, put fresh fuel in at least half tank (I prefer full). If it isnt E free fuel, add some marine stabil to it, start, run, to full warm up temp. We left our sleds for 18 months, due to covid. After returning, I drained the E free fuel out, added fresh, they started right up, and ran to temp. No problem that first year, with our 2 strokes. Isnt looking like we will ride this year, so, I will be doing the exact thing this year. Ski
Does that marine stabil work. I can't find e free fuel anymore here. I rember you saying these products don't usually work? Only place I can get e free is in usa or at Indian reserve in orilla area.
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On 2/28/2024 at 7:39 PM, Sksman said:
Highway 11 was closed this afternoon.
Trails were good. 3 to 4” of fresh snow on top of hard icy pack.
Rode 134km this aft. Unfortunately 20km of my trip was pulling a 2024 Polaris Boost with 70km on the first engine.
I guess the second engine will be better next year.
saw a groomer out this evening. Should be good to go.
Yikes hopefully Polaris covers engine and doesn't try to blame gas etc 🙏.
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2 hours ago, stoney said:
Ya, sledding crowd is older around here, and really overall in general.
What ya ride I don’t think is a factor most think of when riding, other than perhaps a sled not looked after causing potential break down, but even new sleds leave you stranded.
Same as pace, a slower reasonable rider is not that far behind when you stop at intersections to wait for all to catch up, plus is it really about the race to get to your destination or about the ride it takes to get there, at whatever pace and enjoying that.
It seems things change more so due to weather, conditions or peoples life that changes, that cause a change in plans.
Personality conflicts might be a bigger factor for some.Use to be easy to find some to ride with. Last few years, with weather and all its almost impossible. I have a few buddies that use to ride and don't have a sled now. I wanted a two stroke since wife could use it too. She likes to ride when she can and then I have something a little faster and lighter to keep up to more experienced riders The map displays on new ones are handy, too.
😎Lately only a small window to ride and there wasn't much snow when I had time off back in middle of January. Hopefully next year is better and a get a ride or two in with some one🙏.
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I agree but they are banned unless you live far enough north in Ontario. In south they use that new chemical salt that works down to minus 25 C or so. 30 years ago they never cleaned roads down to bare pavement. Everyone just drove according to conditions. Now today every one wants to blame someone else for thier actions or poor judgement calls. It's a sad world.
I get truck some drivers that can barely back up on a good day. They rabbit hop backwards 😆. A little bit of snow they can't move. Then next guy that has more experience can make a gong show look easy 😎.