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Re: Did everyone die.....0r sumthin?
« Reply #45 on: November 17, 2017, 08:39:41 AM »
I'm working on this for this season. Got a 2 inch track for it and have to go thru my collection of clutch ramps, arms and gears to see if I have something to give it better gearing and perf.
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Re: Did everyone die.....0r sumthin?
« Reply #46 on: November 17, 2017, 11:08:20 AM »
Quote from: AdrenalineJunkie on November 13, 2017, 03:05:37 PM
The dali-lama of sled appraisals (says freak) is still alive.  Its good to see some of the familiar handles here.  I don't check in often at all.
I surf other sites like fb and cl mostly and on my g7, don't use the home computer much anymore.  We have a new 018 eltigre 8000 in the fleet this season, but I wont bore ya'll with any appraisal lol.  Just went riding this Saturday, froze really bad.  underdressed and no hand warmers on the xp1000. We have 2" in the hills.

AJaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay,

You won't be boring anybody, brought mine home yesterday.  Still need to get the mirrors, 4 wheel kit and other stuff hooked up.

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Quote from: freak on January 08, 2011, 09:31:08 AM
You're not the dalai lama of sled appraisals bro   :biggrin: :beer2:
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Re: Did everyone die.....0r sumthin?
« Reply #47 on: November 18, 2017, 12:29:27 PM »
Another NY guy still kicking. I've done very little riding the last couple of years. Just a little local riding when snow permits. I've had no sled transport since buying a new truck a couple of years ago. I still have the ramp system that was in my last 2 trucks, but it needs some maintenance and I would have to modify the tailgate cables like I did for my '09. I kept the extensions I made for it, so I should be able to use them on the '14, I just haven't looked at it that close yet. Since I quit my job last June and I'm taking some time off (calling it a semi-retirement) I may take a whack at it this year.
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Re: Did everyone die.....0r sumthin?
« Reply #48 on: November 20, 2017, 05:16:48 PM »
Quote from: RevManII on November 18, 2017, 12:29:27 PM
Another NY guy still kicking. I've done very little riding the last couple of years. Just a little local riding when snow permits. I've had no sled transport since buying a new truck a couple of years ago. I still have the ramp system that was in my last 2 trucks, but it needs some maintenance and I would have to modify the tailgate cables like I did for my '09. I kept the extensions I made for it, so I should be able to use them on the '14, I just haven't looked at it that close yet. Since I quit my job last June and I'm taking some time off (calling it a semi-retirement) I may take a whack at it this year.

Good to hear you are still around Tom! It's been quite a while...
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Re: Did everyone die.....0r sumthin?
« Reply #49 on: November 23, 2017, 08:08:34 AM »
Quote from: RevManII on November 18, 2017, 12:29:27 PM
Another NY guy still kicking. I've done very little riding the last couple of years. Just a little local riding when snow permits. I've had no sled transport since buying a new truck a couple of years ago. I still have the ramp system that was in my last 2 trucks, but it needs some maintenance and I would have to modify the tailgate cables like I did for my '09. I kept the extensions I made for it, so I should be able to use them on the '14, I just haven't looked at it that close yet. Since I quit my job last June and I'm taking some time off (calling it a semi-retirement) I may take a whack at it this year.
Ready to ride to Richfield Springs and beyond again?
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Re: Did everyone die.....0r sumthin?
« Reply #50 on: November 24, 2017, 09:14:54 AM »
Hey guys. Yeah it's been a while. I did start looking at putting the ramp setup in the current pickup yesterday. Found my cable extensions. They are needed again. They look like they'll work with some engineering work on the shoulder bolts they attach to. I vaguely remember this problem with the '09 too. Hopefully, I'll be mobile this year and take advantage of the time off and get out to Tug Hill and some of the south of the Mohawk trails.
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Re: Did everyone die.....0r sumthin?
« Reply #51 on: November 25, 2017, 01:22:52 PM »
I'm still kick'n. Although I didn't kick much from early May till a month or so ago.  ;) Slipped in the yard early May and broke my left fibula  (small bone just above the ankle joint) Later found a stress fracture in the middle toe. Had never broken a bone in my body till then and didn't understand how people could break so many bones. After that I don't understand how I haven't broken a dozen bones.

Think I've mentioned on here that I retired July of 15. Counter on my phone says 873 days. I had the countdown running on there for retirement so I just left it running.   As Hal mentioned, "Don't know how I had time to work before I retired".  Spend a lot of time mowing, grading maintaining snowmobile/ATV trails for our snowmobile club. We do about 130 miles so it keeps us busy.

He he, no more shifting in the groomer this winter.  :biggrin: The club put Soucy tracks on our 2011 125 hp John Deere with the IVT (infinitely variable transmission) Been a long wait.


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Re: Did everyone die.....0r sumthin?
« Reply #52 on: November 28, 2017, 11:42:16 AM »
Quote from: SNO4ME on November 25, 2017, 01:22:52 PM
I'm still kick'n. Although I didn't kick much from early May till a month or so ago.  ;) Slipped in the yard early May and broke my left fibula  (small bone just above the ankle joint) Later found a stress fracture in the middle toe. Had never broken a bone in my body till then and didn't understand how people could break so many bones. After that I don't understand how I haven't broken a dozen bones.

Think I've mentioned on here that I retired July of 15. Counter on my phone says 873 days. I had the countdown running on there for retirement so I just left it running.   As Hal mentioned, "Don't know how I had time to work before I retired".  Spend a lot of time mowing, grading maintaining snowmobile/ATV trails for our snowmobile club. We do about 130 miles so it keeps us busy.

He he, no more shifting in the groomer this winter.  :biggrin: The club put Soucy tracks on our 2011 125 hp John Deere with the IVT (infinitely variable transmission) Been a long wait.




I here you :). Never understood people that say they'd be bored if they retired.

Got the ramp system in over the last couple of days. Did a test load today. Worked like champ. Looks like I'm mobile this year  :banana:

EDIT: Hmmm ... It appears photo bucket isn't free anymore.
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Re: Did everyone die.....0r sumthin?
« Reply #53 on: November 28, 2017, 05:32:51 PM »
Quote from: David on November 17, 2017, 11:08:20 AM
Quote from: AdrenalineJunkie on November 13, 2017, 03:05:37 PM
The dali-lama of sled appraisals (says freak) is still alive.  Its good to see some of the familiar handles here.  I don't check in often at all.
I surf other sites like fb and cl mostly and on my g7, don't use the home computer much anymore.  We have a new 018 eltigre 8000 in the fleet this season, but I wont bore ya'll with any appraisal lol.  Just went riding this Saturday, froze really bad.  underdressed and no hand warmers on the xp1000. We have 2" in the hills.

AJaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay,

You won't be boring anybody, brought mine home yesterday.  Still need to get the mirrors, 4 wheel kit and other stuff hooked up.



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Re: Did everyone die.....0r sumthin?
« Reply #54 on: December 04, 2017, 10:39:28 AM »
Quote from: racerdave on November 16, 2017, 09:58:13 PM
Quote from: AdrenalineJunkie on November 16, 2017, 12:09:58 PM
Rd last I knew you had a Polaris 800.  Still have that or? 
Yep, 2015 AXYS Switchback 800, 2015 Indy 600, 2000 XCSP600ves Gen2, 2010 Roadglide Custom, 2008 Bonneville, and coming up on 5 years retired in January!
no interest in the turbo for them lakes you run?
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Re: Did everyone die.....0r sumthin?
« Reply #55 on: December 04, 2017, 10:42:29 AM »
Quote from: David on November 17, 2017, 11:08:20 AM
Quote from: AdrenalineJunkie on November 13, 2017, 03:05:37 PM
The dali-lama of sled appraisals (says freak) is still alive.  Its good to see some of the familiar handles here.  I don't check in often at all.
I surf other sites like fb and cl mostly and on my g7, don't use the home computer much anymore.  We have a new 018 eltigre 8000 in the fleet this season, but I wont bore ya'll with any appraisal lol.  Just went riding this Saturday, froze really bad.  underdressed and no hand warmers on the xp1000. We have 2" in the hills.

AJaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay,

You won't be boring anybody, brought mine home yesterday.  Still need to get the mirrors, 4 wheel kit and other stuff hooked up.
IS that the eltigre 8000?  Gonna be a great snowmobile.  I'm waiting for a lower rider CG  lake racer from Cat I heard a rumor about.
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Re: Did everyone die.....0r sumthin?
« Reply #56 on: December 05, 2017, 01:59:47 PM »
Quote from: racerdave on November 28, 2017, 05:32:51 PM
Quote from: David on November 17, 2017, 11:08:20 AM
Quote from: AdrenalineJunkie on November 13, 2017, 03:05:37 PM
The dali-lama of sled appraisals (says freak) is still alive.  Its good to see some of the familiar handles here.  I don't check in often at all.
I surf other sites like fb and cl mostly and on my g7, don't use the home computer much anymore.  We have a new 018 eltigre 8000 in the fleet this season, but I wont bore ya'll with any appraisal lol.  Just went riding this Saturday, froze really bad.  underdressed and no hand warmers on the xp1000. We have 2" in the hills.

AJaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay,

You won't be boring anybody, brought mine home yesterday.  Still need to get the mirrors, 4 wheel kit and other stuff hooked up.



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Quote from: freak on January 08, 2011, 09:31:08 AM
You're not the dalai lama of sled appraisals bro   :biggrin: :beer2:
You never see a snowmobile parked in front of a Psychiatrist office.

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Re: Did everyone die.....0r sumthin?
« Reply #57 on: December 05, 2017, 02:08:50 PM »
Quote from: AdrenalineJunkie on December 04, 2017, 10:42:29 AM
Quote from: David on November 17, 2017, 11:08:20 AM
Quote from: AdrenalineJunkie on November 13, 2017, 03:05:37 PM
The dali-lama of sled appraisals (says freak) is still alive.  Its good to see some of the familiar handles here.  I don't check in often at all.
I surf other sites like fb and cl mostly and on my g7, don't use the home computer much anymore.  We have a new 018 eltigre 8000 in the fleet this season, but I wont bore ya'll with any appraisal lol.  Just went riding this Saturday, froze really bad.  underdressed and no hand warmers on the xp1000. We have 2" in the hills.

AJaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay,

You won't be boring anybody, brought mine home yesterday.  Still need to get the mirrors, 4 wheel kit and other stuff hooked up.
IS that the eltigre 8000?  Gonna be a great snowmobile.  I'm waiting for a lower rider CG  lake racer from Cat I heard a rumor about.

Yup, 8.  My first "long track" if you consider a 137 long in today's world.

What are you hearing about this new cat???  Last "low rider" they had was the 1990 EXT special with the short chrome moly spindles.  They had weak cranks though.  Mine broke on trail #2 one night in the U.P. cruzin along at 75mph.  Man things get dark in a hurry when that happens.  :help:    Dealer had a whole new motor in it from Cat within 4 days.   That crank lasted the next 2,500 miles I had the sled.
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Quote from: freak on January 08, 2011, 09:31:08 AM
You're not the dalai lama of sled appraisals bro   :biggrin: :beer2:
You never see a snowmobile parked in front of a Psychiatrist office.

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Re: Did everyone die.....0r sumthin?
« Reply #58 on: December 05, 2017, 09:30:00 PM »
Quote from: AdrenalineJunkie on December 04, 2017, 10:39:28 AM
Quote from: racerdave on November 16, 2017, 09:58:13 PM
Quote from: AdrenalineJunkie on November 16, 2017, 12:09:58 PM
Rd last I knew you had a Polaris 800.  Still have that or? 
Yep, 2015 AXYS Switchback 800, 2015 Indy 600, 2000 XCSP600ves Gen2, 2010 Roadglide Custom, 2008 Bonneville, and coming up on 5 years retired in January!
no interest in the turbo for them lakes you run?

Yammie Sidewinder is on the preferred list. Low riders, as they were, will never be back. Big bore triples, are just a dream. Lake racers not enough market. All the mfg's R&D money is going to the mountain segment.
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Re: Did everyone die.....0r sumthin?
« Reply #59 on: December 06, 2017, 08:47:06 PM »
Quote from: racerdave on December 05, 2017, 09:30:00 PM
Quote from: AdrenalineJunkie on December 04, 2017, 10:39:28 AM
Quote from: racerdave on November 16, 2017, 09:58:13 PM
Quote from: AdrenalineJunkie on November 16, 2017, 12:09:58 PM
Rd last I knew you had a Polaris 800.  Still have that or? 
Yep, 2015 AXYS Switchback 800, 2015 Indy 600, 2000 XCSP600ves Gen2, 2010 Roadglide Custom, 2008 Bonneville, and coming up on 5 years retired in January!
no interest in the turbo for them lakes you run?

Yammie Sidewinder is on the preferred list. Low riders, as they were, will never be back. Big bore triples, are just a dream. Lake racers not enough market. All the mfg's R&D money is going to the mountain segment.
Oh well, I had to retire from sledding sooner or later.  I guess it will be when my gsx is worn out.  Then I will put around house with vintage.  No real world word on the new Cat di8. I don't think it will be ahead of the doo 850, might be as good....but that is a tall order.  I'm just not a fan of the Procross ergonomics or stability at least up until the 2015 model my buddy runs.  My other buddy has the supposed "shit" from Ac for 018, the eltigre 8000.  I will be sure to get some seat time soon.
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