Yamaha has the technology with their R1 engine to do this. We just dont have a big enough market for them to invest into a light weight sled engine to suit our needs.
Weight gain is the biggest advantage, but the throttle response is amazing. Most people that go with the belt drive gear it down slightly. Only time I ever wish I had my reverse back is when im off loading the sled off the deck, other than that its not really an issue.
Don't want to hijack your thread so I'll do a build up thread. But no stage 3. Evo stage 4 tune, so factory turbo. Just wanted to lose some weight (goal was 580lbs ready to ride) and move the weight off the nose and more central to the riders body.
Another thing that might also make it easier...
Ya I have changed 3 now. First one was a bitch as I didn't have the right tools with me. So just took way longer than it should have. Now that I carry the right tools its pretty simple. Moving the factory oil tank is the hardest part, the rest is easy. I moved my factory oil tank so I can change...
No issues with ice/snow built up. Buddy put 10,000kms on his first belt before it went. Get the correct tension and you shouldn't have to touch it again.
Its normal to look like that. But I will say after tearing 2 belts in about 1500kms you need to check your tension when everything is warmed up. I talked to the guys at Specialty and they said the tension they put in their instructions is just a starting point and that once everything is warmed...
The 9R and the Boost are a bust from factory. Have to mess with them to make them a competitor. I'm no Doo fan by any means but 3 days on it and its an impressive sled in stock form.
Clemina has a designated area for their riding terain. Allan Creek, Chappell, Salmon,... all have boundaries. Stay in those and don't venture past and you are covered.
I will double check and get back as to exactly what they classify it as.
I specifically asked my life insurance provider about this when I signed up years ago, she said as long as I am not riding out of bounds and in designated riding area then I am covered. I might have to ask again and get an update to make sure nothing has changed.
Aftee riding one for 3 days this past weekend they are a fun impressive sled. Wraps can go a long way to help the looks with them. Not Sidewinder power but was enough giddy up for me to look into a 154 turbo for next season.
There was a 9R in our group for the last 2 days and everone that rode it was very underwhelmed. Maybe after break it gets all this power all the Polaris influencers brag about....