2012 summit X mountain bar problem.

[Caper11]

Ive seen lots of loose mountain bars this year, didn't know it would cause a problem like this.

 

[ferniesnow]

There is already 5 pages on that exact topic......

https://www.snowandmud.com/forum/f14/brp-troubleshooter-59233.html

 

[the_real_wild1]

And now three seperate posts

 

[Caper11]

Well why isn't it posted here in a actual skidoo thread? I posted this here because is a skidoo problem, I didn't realize that it was posted in a the general snowmobile forum. Mods delete this if you wish.

 

[takethebounce]

Well why isn't it posted here in a actual skidoo thread? I posted this here because is a skidoo problem, I didn't realize that it was posted in a the general snowmobile forum. Mods delete this if you wish.

I didn't see it anywhere else either. I say leave it where it belongs - in the XP sled forum so others who only frequent certain sections of the forum can see it.

Thanks Caper

 

[maxwell]

I didn't see it anywhere else either. I say leave it where it belongs - in the XP sled forum so others who only frequent certain sections of the forum can see it.

Thanks Caper

i posted it there because it could be a potential issue on all brands. not to mention no one even checks the xp section besides us 3 LOL

 

[polarisdragon800]

i posted it there because it could be a potential issue on all brands. not to mention no one even checks the xp section besides us 3 LOL

Not a problem on the polaris's, I down think.. They have a solid mountain bar that if it has moved at all from being lose you would know.

 

[the_real_wild1]

I just have to remember to take out that piece before I go out next. I might even remove it. I rarely use it. I find out too flimsy. I have nailed it a few times too so a fixed mount probably wouldnt be any good for me neither lol.

 

[takethebounce]

i posted it there because it could be a potential issue on all brands. not to mention no one even checks the xp section besides us 3 LOL

yeah I meant, don't delete it from the XP section. Its good in two places. Not sure where the third is, must be in a place I don't frequent.

 

[B-ri]

I've had the same issue on my 2012 Freeride. What's the setup like on the 2011 Freeride? Any problems there?

 

[LNK]

Had mine come loose and start sliding around, didn't know it could cause an issue like this though thanks for the heads up ill have to keep an eye on it.

 

[ferniesnow]

This is rather interesting. I have a 2010 and 2012 Summit and I checked both machines. IMHO, there is no friggin' way that that bolt will stretch the throttle cable the way mine came from the dealer. Nothing is long enough to reach the cable. I have over an inch of clearance between the bolt and the cable.

Now has this guy put the bracket up close to the Emergence Engine Stop switch? or maybe not put the throttle cable back in the right place on the handle bar cover? But what doo I know????

 

[takethebounce]

This is rather interesting. I have a 2010 and 2012 Summit and I checked both machines. IMHO, there is no friggin' way that that bolt will stretch the throttle cable the way mine came from the dealer. Nothing is long enough to reach the cable. I have over an inch of clearance between the bolt and the cable.

Now has this guy put the bracket up close to the Emergence Engine Stop switch? or maybe not put the throttle cable back in the right place on the handle bar cover? But what doo I know????

Its more an issue on the taper style bar on the X and the Freeride. If the strap is mounted on the fat part of the bar and manages to work itself up the bar towards the tinner part of the taper, its free to move around.

Mountain straps will be banned on 2013 Doo's

 

[the_real_wild1]

Yep only on the freeride and x models

 

[ferniesnow]

Its more an issue on the taper style bar on the X and the Freeride. If the strap is mounted on the fat part of the bar and manages to work itself up the bar towards the tinner part of the taper, its free to move around.

Mountain straps will be banned on 2013 Doo's

You are telling me the bars are different on the SP's. First I knew about that......see what doo I know, eh!

 

[takethebounce]

You are telling me the bars are different on the SP's. First I knew about that......see what doo I know, eh!

Yes thats why we paid so much more for our X's than you did for your SP!

Fancy bars & black paint!

 

[nielsy]

when you look at the video you can see the bolts were tightened on the backside of handlebar they are supposed to be on the front of the bar

 

[maximus]

Was he missing the e-clip to hold the throttle cable in the block, if that was the case i could see this happening easily.

 

[snopro]

We were talking about it at our dealership today. Whats the chances he had a LH throttle on it and took it off after all the kerfuffle? Very easy for this to happen with a Goldfinger.....

 

[maxwell]

We were talking about it at our dealership today. Whats the chances he had a LH throttle on it and took it off after all the kerfuffle? Very easy for this to happen with a Goldfinger.....

good point. heres my goldfinger experiences.

#1 - sled pinned into the front of the enclosed trailer
#2 - sled stuck wide open while trying to park and rammed the sled infront. pinning me in between lol.


good point snopro. its deffinetly a possibility. i for one can not make my sleds do this by moving the mountain bar but who knows. right place right time i suppose.