zoso Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Time for a ride. Perfect weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupkids Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 -28 here. To dam cold to even go outside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskoka cat guy Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 was very cold yesterday -16C but did a big ride on perfect trails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoonerBP Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 -27 with a windchill of -39, spent 20 minutes outside trying to get a scissor lift going, still cant feel my face or fingers. Damn that wind is cold today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoso Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 I passed one other rider today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobills Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Wow. That's rare for a Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoso Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 9 minutes ago, gobills said: Wow. That's rare for a Friday. Cold keeps these southern boys inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruteMan Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 I'll be riding that tomorrow going to launch at the KSK club in oxford mills as they have a pancake breakfast event on and i think the group wants to do a loop out to limerick and back that'll put some miles on finally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoso Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 I am now laid up as my throttle cable broke on my way home. Had to ride 40kms with one hand while using a pair of needle nose pliers to control the throttle with a screw driver jammed in between the throttle and bars to hold the safety switch closed. Ended up cutting the sheathe on the cable about three inches from the end, pulled it out from the throttle lever assembly and rigged it so I could operate the throttle by rotating the pliers. Actually worked well and other than having to steer with one hand was not bad. now the fun begins, throttle body is buried in the good. seat off, pod off, gas tank off, airbox off, about three hours work. might as well change the plugs and check the valves while I am in there as it is the same crap to do em. ordered a new cable. Never had a throttle cable break on a sled, but I also have never put 60000 kms on a sled either. Might have to ride the kids sled for the next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake G Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Sounds like a pita. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoso Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 19 minutes ago, Blake G said: Sounds like a pita. The engine lays down with the throttle body on the back side so it is a real pain to get to coils, plugs, and anything to do with the intake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetorches Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 1 hour ago, zoso said: Cold keeps these southern boys inside. So, where are all the northern riders. You said you only seen one other sled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruteMan Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Lol Smith Falls isn't northern ... well maybe compared to Toronto ... but not much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoso Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 1 hour ago, thetorches said: So, where are all the northern riders. You said you only seen one other sled. Up in northern ontario where -20 is considered a warm day at 8 am as you ride to breakfast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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