Recent content by snowbuster

I am running a set of Mods skis I had on my 2010 cat. Anything is better than the stockers from 2012 and up. Baffles me how Arctic cat can''t make a mtn. ski.

I started wearing a tether a couple seasons into riding and now it is second nature, feel vulnerable not using one if I am riding a different sled. My riding group hasn't used tethers before, but I think I have convinced them , as their new machines they have ordered with tethers. Now they just...

I am running a turbo and the stock m1000 reeds seem to be the most durable.

Ralph's is relocating out to across the road from Cross Iron Mills mall next year, not a convenient location for me. Gives a good option to have somewhere else to go.

Those snow bikes make everything so easy,it's like cheating! i am gonna have to try one for a day.

Good on you for responding to the bashing Fish. I, like many others I am sure started riding in the mountains before taking an avy course. I have never had a close call but early on I wasn't fully aware of the dangers that exist. The course will open your eyes and you will see dangers you never...

I ride with my 12yr old and 15yr old sons for about 6 years now,they continue to amaze me how quickly they learn the sport. The younger boy is on an old yamaha 340 and the older boy a 600 summit. It is enjoyable having them in the middle of the pack and watch them maneuver tricky obstacles...

I used the ski mount snow "deflectors" that Royal distributing was selling for the simmons skis for about $25. Had a good side by side comparison, two m series machines,both with simmons skis,one with deflectors, one without,neither machine had scratchers on the skid. On an April ride going up...

I have owned both machines, an '08 m1000,twin pipes, boondocker box,reeds,162" track and a 2010 m8 with an alp kit. Head to head they were inches apart in a race, but what I didn't do on the m1000 was replace the stock challenger track. The m8's powerclaw track would hookup better. The...

I agree with the long enclosed trailers being a problem. My trailer is a 28' and isn't easy to find a space for, so we always try to get to the staging area early and start the row. If we get there late we usually unload sleds at the staging area and drive the rig down the road until we find a...

Check your skid and rollers, probably a bad bearing or driver.

I run shell full synthetic in my turbo sled,works perfect, no issues. I have heard amsoil is good but not nearly as easy to get.

I remember one of the dealer visits the mechanic found one of the check valves on the oil injectors was stuck open, he indicated that this would cause excessive oil consumption. I think he changed them, but I didn't keep track of the usage, so don't know if it helped. No question they run rich...

I pop riveted a 1' long piece of 11/4" abs pipe to the lid of my powder keg hard tunnel storage bin, and can snap off the shovel with the blade of the shovel still attached. No bunje cords and gloves stay on. Only problem is I am the first one digging every time a buddy gets stuck because they...

The av gas didn't make a big difference down low,pulled great. The difference was at altitude the pump gas wasn't as clean or snappy. I think the premium gas we think we are buying is not cutting it. The av gas is supposed to be 100 octane, maybe that is what is helping. My gauges constantly...