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  1. popcorn popper

    Engine life across the board seems to be dropping? Or is it just me?

    Is this 4600 miles or km? We usually see melt downs around 2500-3500km. I will say 4600 miles if that's all mtn ridin that's impressive.
  2. popcorn popper

    Engine life across the board seems to be dropping? Or is it just me?

    I suppose down east the engines get decent life and that's where oems get most of their data not to mention sales! But c'mon 2500km on a engine before rebuild that's ridiculous ! I know they can build and have built better than this! We have some 583 sleds running around this area with way over...
  3. popcorn popper

    Engine life across the board seems to be dropping? Or is it just me?

    It seems to me that this new light weight 800cc (and even 4strokes) just don't seem to last. We have had a Quite afew 800rs in our little shop blown to bits. These are primarily 3500ish km machines which in my books is low km. I thought it was brp exclusive but after talking to engine builders...
  4. popcorn popper

    Are more sledders becoming idiots or are more idiots becoming sledders?

    Yup remember the good ol days when you parked your two place open sled trailer at the dam entrance( only one other truck parked there usually valdy's or Shady) bust trail for weekend with the latest mountain mod sled! (85plus).head back to hotel lounge and eat and few toddies! Don't recall zalas...
  5. popcorn popper

    Skidoo xm with 3 inch track

    Ok sounds good!! Got all the stuff I get it in while I'm waiting for the other nasa rider to heal up. Then we all meet in revy :)
  6. popcorn popper

    Skidoo xm with 3 inch track

    Sooooooooooooooooooo what you are saying fred is that the 13-14 are rolled enough for the 3" with 7 tooth drivers?????????????? Right
  7. popcorn popper

    Skidoo xm with 3 inch track

    Fred was your 3" buddy dropped and rolled or 7 tooth??i have 3"'off ol tugboat was going to bolt up??
  8. popcorn popper

    Skidoo xm with 3 inch track

    Fredw you get that lightweight nasa prototype #2 dialed this year???
  9. popcorn popper

    Skidoo xm with 3 inch track

    You going 7 tooth drivers or drop and roll?
  10. popcorn popper

    Avy at Quartz yesterday

    Left of cabin has slid for nearly 106 years!! That is a nasty area when snow is fresh. You better know your snow when you wanna play there In fresh. It doesn't look that bad but it often let's loose!! I've been riding there for years always the same!!
  11. popcorn popper

    Nice Changes to 2014 XM

    Allrevsrule told me if you mount the turbo closer to glove box that helps warm things up? I'm surprised he shared that secret?
  12. popcorn popper

    872 Big Bore E-tec

    He been on radio silence Fred! Probably on hotline with NASA buying up all their left over titanium from the now defunct shuttle program!!
  13. popcorn popper

    872 Big Bore E-tec

    Wait a minute Fredw! I thought that night in Zalas he told us it was all stock except that shorty track??
  14. popcorn popper

    So, It's Chatter season...

    I heard record snow this year from some skiers at radium last weekend??My favorite spot Cuso!My brother inlaw and I first two to stay there ever.Hoping to get back someday!
  15. popcorn popper

    163" 3" without drop N roll

    Ok I have a 3" inch sitting in shop off of old 1000 which it definately made a huge difference on. I' ll put it on xm and see if it helps. I have drivers and all to put it on. I have a hunch it will climb better. On rt it was no comparison. And it only made 48 mph track speed. But I'm not a big...
  16. popcorn popper

    163" 3" without drop N roll

    Well the point here was stock engine which he was supposedly running?I didnt really care about his chassis mods which I know are done.The point is the stock etec is pulling a 174 3" so that alone says clutching was a huge factor.Unless ofcourse someone is B.S'ing then its all different!!:rant:
  17. popcorn popper

    The New Cmx sled is awsome

    I've been at Marks shop and he is a hell of a guy. If anything the pro has taken technology from Mark! He had all those goodies on his sled before the Polaris thought the Dragooon was cool! The engine and bulkhead is only thing Polaris and he modifies those!I ride a xm but have seriously thought...
  18. popcorn popper

    163" 3" without drop N roll

    Im hoping he's here that way he knows we're on to him!!HaHa!His sled could be as trick as yours Fred??Fred yours was a football field ahead of mine with one cylinder??Whats up??
  19. popcorn popper

    163" 3" without drop N roll

    :kickass:Just remember we talking Baker stock!! Lol. I know on my stock 1000 the 162 3" inch was a huge difference.
  20. popcorn popper

    163" 3" without drop N roll

    Baker runnin 174 3" with stock motor and his is very impressive from what I hear?I think clutching is key!
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