Lets hear your stories

rknight111 · 12-11-2006, 06:07 AM

Any one just come back from a Mountain experience, Lets hear your stories...

RON

Shifty423 · 12-25-2006, 05:28 PM

Here is a storie for you boys... took the new to me Rev 800 out for the 3rd time on Dec 20th and blew it sky high after 200km... piston, rings , crank and new gaskets! Ouch 2000 buck double ouch... back on her by Dec 26th worth every penny...lol God love our sport!

ski-doo · 12-26-2006, 06:05 PM

how many kms were on the sled?

Shifty423 · 12-26-2006, 06:40 PM

2400 km on the sled 200 from the rebuild... just found out the rebuild was done by some useless a$$ in Calgary and he didnt re-install the crank properly... so now the dealer is telling me he wont deal with this guy anymore because of bad service and I am out 2 grand. But he told me he felt bad...

ski-doo · 12-30-2006, 12:11 PM

went to mcbride on the 27th to 29th and on the 28th seen a brand new yamaha sitting at the bottom of a hill and about 5 guys up top and 1 guy walking away from his yamaha. He went off a jump and his handlbars came down and ripped the carbs off i believe and the throttle became pinned. Sled took off. Back of his tunnel was pushed up vertically almost, no handlebars, hood smashed. IT was a write off. The guys first ride all year. 123km on a demo sled that he just bought.

rknight111 · 12-31-2006, 11:36 AM

I have put pics of that sled into the photo gallery.

http://www.snowandmudpics.com/copper...lbum=47&pos=16

ski-doo · 12-31-2006, 12:24 PM

I seen them towing it out of the renshaw but i never seen them make it to the cabin. do you know if they got it out or got it airlifted?

rknight111 · 12-31-2006, 12:51 PM

They got it to the cabin. I inquired about airlifting a broken/damaged sled and Yellowhead Choppers from Valemount wanted $1600.00, a little more as they have to refuel at the McBride Airport. Im not sure how much it is at Valemount.

RON

ski-doo · 12-31-2006, 03:35 PM

wow thats expensive. How did you like the coniditons in mcbride?

rknight111 · 12-31-2006, 05:17 PM

It was good, where we went, you had to look for the powder. And we found alot of good powder and drifts to jump. I'll post more pictures tommorow.

RON

Summitric · 01-01-2007, 12:45 PM

THE GUYS PULLED THE YAMMY OUT WITH CRAZY CARPETS ATTACHED TO THE TRACK, TO GET UP THE HILLS THEN ON THE SIDE TRAVERSE PART JUST BELOW THE MIDDLE SADDLE ON THE FRONT SIDE, THEY PULLED OFF THE CRAZY CARPETS AND PULLED IT TO THE CABIN..... APPARENTLY THE GUY WAS PULLING ANOTHER SLED AND HE HIT SOMETHING AND JARRED HIM FORWARD AND HE SNAPPED THE STEERING COLUMN AT THE WELD JUST BELOW THE HANDLEBARS, AND THEN THE SLED JUTTED FORWARD AND HE FELL BACKWARDS OFF THE SLED AND THE THROTTLE CABLES STUCK AND HIS "TURBO" KICKED IN AND THE SLED ROCKETED UP AND OVER A LEDGE AND DOWN THE OTHER SIDE. WAY MUCH CARNAGE. SEE RON'S PICS. NOW, QUESTION IS: SHOULD YAMAHA COVER A POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE STEERING COLUMN(ALTHOUGH THE FELLOW HAD A SMALL 2" RISER) AND TRY TO GET YAMMY TO PAY FOR ALL THE CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE, OR SHOULD HE TRY INSURANCE??? I'M GOING TO MAKE ANOTHER POST ABOUT INSURANCE QUESTIONS....... PLEASE SEE THAT TOO. HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL

shawnmcgr · 01-02-2007, 09:40 AM

I think Yamy aught to cover the stearing column. Putting a 2" riser on is no big deal. Yamaha dealers are installing these risers on new sleds. Sounds like the stearing column is minor compared to the rest of the damage!

12-11-2006, 06:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
rknight111 Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 4,039 Casino Cash: $941017 Thanks: 362 Thanked 3,472 Times in 1,226 Posts Mood	Lets hear your stories Any one just come back from a Mountain experience, Lets hear your stories... RON __________________ Ron 2008 Turbo Nytro 162, Stage 3, Ready to ride 2007 Slightly Beat CanAm Renegade 800 ATV See me in Mountains and Mud 5

12-25-2006, 05:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Shifty423 Supporting Vendors Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: McBride BC Posts: 325 Casino Cash: $301988 Thanks: 21 Thanked 227 Times in 59 Posts	Here is a storie for you boys... took the new to me Rev 800 out for the 3rd time on Dec 20th and blew it sky high after 200km... piston, rings , crank and new gaskets! Ouch 2000 buck double ouch... back on her by Dec 26th worth every penny...lol God love our sport! __________________ www.adrenaline-tours.ca Last edited by Shifty423; 12-25-2006 at 05:51 PM..

12-26-2006, 06:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Shifty423 Supporting Vendors Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: McBride BC Posts: 325 Casino Cash: $301988 Thanks: 21 Thanked 227 Times in 59 Posts	2400 km on the sled 200 from the rebuild... just found out the rebuild was done by some useless a$$ in Calgary and he didnt re-install the crank properly... so now the dealer is telling me he wont deal with this guy anymore because of bad service and I am out 2 grand. But he told me he felt bad... __________________ www.adrenaline-tours.ca

12-31-2006, 11:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
rknight111 Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 4,039 Casino Cash: $941017 Thanks: 362 Thanked 3,472 Times in 1,226 Posts Mood	I have put pics of that sled into the photo gallery. http://www.snowandmudpics.com/copper...lbum=47&pos=16 __________________ Ron 2008 Turbo Nytro 162, Stage 3, Ready to ride 2007 Slightly Beat CanAm Renegade 800 ATV See me in Mountains and Mud 5

12-31-2006, 12:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
rknight111 Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 4,039 Casino Cash: $941017 Thanks: 362 Thanked 3,472 Times in 1,226 Posts Mood	They got it to the cabin. I inquired about airlifting a broken/damaged sled and Yellowhead Choppers from Valemount wanted $1600.00, a little more as they have to refuel at the McBride Airport. Im not sure how much it is at Valemount. RON __________________ Ron 2008 Turbo Nytro 162, Stage 3, Ready to ride 2007 Slightly Beat CanAm Renegade 800 ATV See me in Mountains and Mud 5

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12-26-2006, 06:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
ski-doo Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: alberta Posts: 124 Casino Cash: $118793 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts	how many kms were on the sled?

12-30-2006, 12:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
ski-doo Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: alberta Posts: 124 Casino Cash: $118793 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts	went to mcbride on the 27th to 29th and on the 28th seen a brand new yamaha sitting at the bottom of a hill and about 5 guys up top and 1 guy walking away from his yamaha. He went off a jump and his handlbars came down and ripped the carbs off i believe and the throttle became pinned. Sled took off. Back of his tunnel was pushed up vertically almost, no handlebars, hood smashed. IT was a write off. The guys first ride all year. 123km on a demo sled that he just bought.

12-31-2006, 12:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
ski-doo Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: alberta Posts: 124 Casino Cash: $118793 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts	I seen them towing it out of the renshaw but i never seen them make it to the cabin. do you know if they got it out or got it airlifted?

12-31-2006, 03:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
ski-doo Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: alberta Posts: 124 Casino Cash: $118793 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts	wow thats expensive. How did you like the coniditons in mcbride?

12-31-2006, 05:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
rknight111 Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 4,039 Casino Cash: $941017 Thanks: 362 Thanked 3,472 Times in 1,226 Posts Mood	It was good, where we went, you had to look for the powder. And we found alot of good powder and drifts to jump. I'll post more pictures tommorow. RON __________________ Ron 2008 Turbo Nytro 162, Stage 3, Ready to ride 2007 Slightly Beat CanAm Renegade 800 ATV See me in Mountains and Mud 5

01-01-2007, 12:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
Summitric Senor Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton/Sherwood Park Posts: 16,648 Casino Cash: $1167900 Thanks: 8,415 Thanked 7,037 Times in 4,042 Posts Mood	Re: Busted Yammy THE GUYS PULLED THE YAMMY OUT WITH CRAZY CARPETS ATTACHED TO THE TRACK, TO GET UP THE HILLS THEN ON THE SIDE TRAVERSE PART JUST BELOW THE MIDDLE SADDLE ON THE FRONT SIDE, THEY PULLED OFF THE CRAZY CARPETS AND PULLED IT TO THE CABIN..... APPARENTLY THE GUY WAS PULLING ANOTHER SLED AND HE HIT SOMETHING AND JARRED HIM FORWARD AND HE SNAPPED THE STEERING COLUMN AT THE WELD JUST BELOW THE HANDLEBARS, AND THEN THE SLED JUTTED FORWARD AND HE FELL BACKWARDS OFF THE SLED AND THE THROTTLE CABLES STUCK AND HIS "TURBO" KICKED IN AND THE SLED ROCKETED UP AND OVER A LEDGE AND DOWN THE OTHER SIDE. WAY MUCH CARNAGE. SEE RON'S PICS. NOW, QUESTION IS: SHOULD YAMAHA COVER A POSSIBLE DEFECTIVE STEERING COLUMN(ALTHOUGH THE FELLOW HAD A SMALL 2" RISER) AND TRY TO GET YAMMY TO PAY FOR ALL THE CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE, OR SHOULD HE TRY INSURANCE??? I'M GOING TO MAKE ANOTHER POST ABOUT INSURANCE QUESTIONS....... PLEASE SEE THAT TOO. HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL __________________ SUMMITRIC www.sledbunnyracing.com 2006 Summit 1000RT Highmark 162"(THUMPER) 2004 Summit 800X 151"(BLACKWRABBIT) 1998 Yamaha 600 Grizzly Member of Team Slim ALBERT BECK - HIGHMARKING IN THE HEAVENS - REST IN PEACE AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL GEARHEAD! Last edited by Summitric; 01-02-2007 at 09:53 AM..

01-02-2007, 09:40 AM	#12 (permalink)
shawnmcgr Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Calgary Posts: 371 Casino Cash: $505168 Thanks: 125 Thanked 85 Times in 61 Posts Mood	I think Yamy aught to cover the stearing column. Putting a 2" riser on is no big deal. Yamaha dealers are installing these risers on new sleds. Sounds like the stearing column is minor compared to the rest of the damage! __________________ Calgary Snowmobile Club Member Crow Snow Riders Club Member 06 Yami Apex Mtn 08 Yami Phazer Mtn 94 Yami Bravo 01 Poo 120

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