Re: 2018 Skidoo Summit G4 850 Mechanical Changes.
The two issues I see here is:
1.the bulkheads were breaking with out damage to the a-arms on a ski hit
------hopefully rectified, and hopefully doo will help out '17 owners in this circumstance.
2. When damage occurs during a ski hit, it...
Ran my XM the first year stock. Figured it was to quiet and put a jaws can on. Didn't seem to loose any power or be unbalanced but after spending the $$ I wouldn't of admitted it anyways. Rode it for two years until I rode with a buddy with the same can on the same sled. Found it to be...
Guess just some of my thoughts from a flatlander begginner looking in. I took my AST 1 course before going to the mountains (Valemount-Blue River) late December 2013. I have to say before going to the course I was a little worried about avalanches. The course really put the fear of God into me...
Oh trust me they bend. Thought I didn't need the grip n rips. Wrong! Hit a washout and tweaked the r.h. Back 2" from l.h. Side. Didn't take much. Hit harder stuff with my B/C this year with GNR braces and its still straight. Got er good enough to finish the season though.
Going tank her...
Personally I think it's confusing, but who knows? Maybe in five years that's how they will all be.
5000 Series C-TEC4 – Suzuki-built 1056cc fuel injected twin used in past models
6000 Series C-TEC2 – An all-new, 600cc Arctic Cat engineered twin
7000 Series C-TEC4 – Yamaha-sourced 1049cc...
Tweaked my s mod. L.h. Ski was 2" back. With some 3" ratchet straps and a block of wood and a big hammer. Straightened her out. Might still change it out this summer but got 400 miles on it since the repair and no issues
It is crappy I'll admit. I still haven't done the recall on mine and I am still riding it. Just texted my dealer about this and sent him that first pic. Could be worse at least there's no $3000 heli bill
New xm. In the last month :
1. Bent bars
2. Ripped off kill switch
3. Tweaked l.h. Ski 2 inches back on a wash out (straightend up with a little ingenuity)