etec skis peeling off

[jaredszakacs]

Hey guys I just got my etec 163 800 and have put on about 280 km's and have been having to trim my left ski almost everyride cause it keeps peeling away the platic on the sides. anyone else having problems with these new skis not quite holding out? Trying to figure it out cause i didnt even take it for a ride yet I noticed it as i was driving to revy only action sled seen since then was loading on the deck!

 

[shoppingcart111]

Hey guys I just got my etec 163 800 and have put on about 280 km's and have been having to trim my left ski almost everyride cause it keeps peeling away the platic on the sides. anyone else having problems with these new skis not quite holding out? Trying to figure it out cause i didnt even take it for a ride yet I noticed it as i was driving to revy only action sled seen since then was loading on the deck!

So you put on 280km's but havent taking it for a ride yet?

 

[jaredszakacs]

no if you read it, it says I have now put on 280 km's but the the ski started to peel before the first ride and has been peeling ever since!

 

[underdog]

Havent had any problems with mine...

 

[jaredszakacs]

Ya lots of people havent not to big of a deal to me I may need a new ski but just was looking to see if anyone else is having this problem at all? seems like my ski may be a lemon I bet I have chopped off nearly 8 inches of ski length on mine and taken a good half inch off

 

[shoppingcart111]

It was meant to be a joke because of sentence structure is backwards if thats how its supposed to be read, but anyways if you have removed 8" of ski length then you have a problem, post some pics if you can because I was looking at getting those skis for my 09.

 

[jaredszakacs]

i'll try and go get some pics here soon sorry man kinda edgy my back is in some serious pain from having to dig out a ton of poo's and cats on the weekend lol. They really are good ski just wondering why mine is peeling so much but I will get some pics posted here rite away

 

[LennyR]

i'll try and go get some pics here soon sorry man kinda edgy my back is in some serious pain from having to dig out a ton of poo's and cats on the weekend lol. They really are good ski just wondering why mine is peeling so much but I will get some pics posted here rite away

I would think your back shouldn't be a problem. Seeing as you're still riding a Honda Rincon, you must get plenty of exercise digging and pulling. LOL

 

[jaredszakacs]

now thats funny and to be honest with you never once has that machine not started or has not worked rincon has been the best quad I have bought not the most powerful but the most reliable quad on the market thats why i buy toys to be reliable not leave you stranded like most other brands out there. quad also fired up first push of the button in -28 weather not many other brands do that!!!

 

[jaredszakacs]

now back to the subject here are some pics of my ski's

 

[markoo]

are you maybe hitting something while loading on your deck.

 

[jaredszakacs]

that was one of my original thoughts as well and looked real carefully at my ramps and am not seeing any contact spots on the ramps at all even had a friend take the sled up the ramps a couple times to see if i could see it snagging or hitting anything nothin to hit on it. thanks for the response

 

[Caper11]

I had posted this before, I don't think the skiis will last a season, It doesn't take much to peel back plastic off the DS skiis. I don't like them.

 

[jaredszakacs]

ya man it sure seems easy once it starts going it just keeps going i like the width of the ski but not liking this new plastic they are doing I hope this can be done under warranty wont be to happy if I already gotta buy another set of skis

 

[steel town]

ya man it sure seems easy once it starts going it just keeps going i like the width of the ski but not liking this new plastic they are doing I hope this can be done under warranty wont be to happy if I already gotta buy another set of skis

I did the same to mine unloading on the weekend, I'll keep you posted when I talk to Kenny G from BRP.

 

[fat tire]

Jared..... My buddy had the same problem.....we took it into the garage and used a grinder and an 180 grit flapper disc( sanding disc), it smooth out the edges and kind of burnt the plastic burrs over, don't get it smoking or anything or you will create a hard brittle spot in the area and the ski may crack......but just gently go over it till it smoothes out and it should work out...........hopefully this helps and you don't have to go get new ones.

 

[SLEDBUNNYRACING]

But fat tire, should you have to do that on a Brand New Sled?

 

[jaredszakacs]

I did the same to mine unloading on the weekend, I'll keep you posted when I talk to Kenny G from BRP.

thanks Lucas that would be great the other ski is starting to do it now to

 

[jaredszakacs]

Jared..... My buddy had the same problem.....we took it into the garage and used a grinder and an 180 grit flapper disc( sanding disc), it smooth out the edges and kind of burnt the plastic burrs over, don't get it smoking or anything or you will create a hard brittle spot in the area and the ski may crack......but just gently go over it till it smoothes out and it should work out...........hopefully this helps and you don't have to go get new ones.

cool thanks may give that a try here if it cant go under warranty. but yes sled bunny is very right you should not have to do this. this is the first time i have actually lost this much plastic on a ski may have to go the way of some new slydog skis :d

 

[summit1974]

i just put the 2011 skis on my 07 and i have a goudge like in your picture after my first ride.the snow was good...i think it happened on the way down a hill ,hit an exposed rock.they wont last long is my prediction.