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So I found a cure for my issue of running out of gas every few rides, and expecially In deep conditions. I got a second 1 gallon tank for the trail down.
Turbo Gas guzzling fix
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snopro
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Looks like Ron has a heavy throttle hand doesn't it Lyle? Lol
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Looks like Ron has a heavy throttle hand doesn't it Lyle? Lol
Thinking small tank lol
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Maybe BRP should have it as a option on spring order, option of couple gallon bigger tank for people who actually ride. Some people are okay but for those who ride could order larger tank.
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Or you could ask me along? I am what they call in the industry a "Jerry." Lol
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he needs Linq mounts on his Harley now, then he could utilize the same fuel cans all year round!
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I ride a Polaris and rarely use more than 1/2 tank of fuel per day and buddy rides a turbo Doo. Neither of us carry fuel. Either we don't ride hard enough or you ride too far to the good stuff. To me it is nice that the days of carrying fuel are over. Didn't Ski-Doo use to brag about fuel and oil economy with the e-tecs? Seems they got worse and everyone else got better, while all have got good power bumps. (except Cat) Will be interesting to see how the fuel economy is on the 22 Polaris Boost.
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the machine is turbo charged, Its going to use a significant more amount of fuel in deep snow when the boost injectors are fully engaged. When manufacturers brag about their fuel economy its not on their mountain lineup ill tell ya that for free.
Heres the deal with the turbo, myself i dont have an issue i ride short trails and carry the 14L Gerry and have no problem riding until i cant hold on any longer, getting back to the truck is not an issue. Yes i do go through alot more fuel as i never used to cary the 14L jerry where i ride, but never the less you need to accept the fact a turbo charged engine requires more air and fuel. That is something our current engine technology can not overcome.
The problem alot of people have with the turbo fuel consumption is on LONG trails. heading into Renshaw 30+km each way with a perfectly groomed trail means you are traveling 80-100km/h for 60km of the day. and when you are in that speed range the snowmobile is making boost and using more fuel. You will burn 20L just travelling to and from the cabin. With the NA sled calibrations you could click to positon 1 and save yourself 5+ litres of fuel but the factory turbo doesnt allow for this. I dont know what the solution for the trail fuel consumption is without a second gear. No one wants to drive 60km/h for 30km.
This machine is not good for traveling long distances at high speed.
You don't get power for free.
Boosted sled is going to burn more, and every turbo owner worksm'.
Just a part of the game.
For south dore I use stack cans and saddle bags.
Fuel has work arounds(friends packing extra fuel - that test ride they want is not free) smile factor worth every liter.
The Poo is going to suck fuel also, just how it is.
Boosted sled is going to burn more, and every turbo owner worksm'.
Just a part of the game.
For south dore I use stack cans and saddle bags.
Fuel has work arounds(friends packing extra fuel - that test ride they want is not free) smile factor worth every liter.
The Poo is going to suck fuel also, just how it is.
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the other factor that plays into the extra fuel consumption on these machines is that its 165 manageable, reliable HP. meaning in 2 feet of snow you can literally hold it WFO for 2-3 minutes and ride through the trees without worry, If you look at videos of guys with aftermarket kits rarely do you see them with the throttle clamped to the bar for very long for two reasons. 1. They are making 200 hp and are gaining enough speed that they need to let off frequently to maintain control. 2. They are worried about a catastrophic failure for long duration pulls.
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Should have got the 12l as the second tank.
I have the same setup with the n/a and burn it all on the regular.
Will be getting the 12l next year for my turbo.
And if you fill the 14l right full you can usually get 19.5l with cold fuel.
And 4.5-5l in the small one gallon tank.
I have the same setup with the n/a and burn it all on the regular.
Will be getting the 12l next year for my turbo.
And if you fill the 14l right full you can usually get 19.5l with cold fuel.
And 4.5-5l in the small one gallon tank.
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Has anyone ever been able to burn the full 36 liters out of the main tank?
I find the pump starts loosing suction at about 32l.
This is at 1-0 bars......
I find the pump starts loosing suction at about 32l.
This is at 1-0 bars......
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Good thing they are smart enough not to burn down when you suck air while on boost.
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I have ran down to very low or totally out of fuel basically at Clemina, Chappel and Renshaw just about every ride. I typically watch closer when its close and have ran out under moderate boost. Its just quits and you go flying over the bars, so after doing that a few times you learn to watch. This is around 80 - 100 km on the odometer, in moderate to heavy snow conditions. I typically put 110 - 135 km on per ride. Don't stop for many breaks at all. When your on the throttle you will burn fuel no matter what you ride.
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is there any video of these acrobatics of you going over the bars?
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50km yesterday, un-groomed trail, chainsaw method to cool. burnt 14L. Spring snow. Same thing earlier this week.
Ibackshift clutching helped out alot. I don't know how but I was well beyond break-in when i swapped over.
IF you aren't flipping and lipping the throttle all day long, you'll burn less of both oil and gas.
I agree with the trail comment- where the long groomed trail seems to suck the fuel hard VS riding trees in the deep.
Remember when arctic cat poured the fuel at the point where the valves were about to open, could be the same thing here. Be interested in adding air fuel to see what's going on...
Ibackshift clutching helped out alot. I don't know how but I was well beyond break-in when i swapped over.
IF you aren't flipping and lipping the throttle all day long, you'll burn less of both oil and gas.
I agree with the trail comment- where the long groomed trail seems to suck the fuel hard VS riding trees in the deep.
Remember when arctic cat poured the fuel at the point where the valves were about to open, could be the same thing here. Be interested in adding air fuel to see what's going on...
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