List of Fixes

[Showtime]

So..sled is still in pieces but I gotta give a HUGE thanks to Clint and Brett Turner for helping me with my track and suspension. What I love about these guys is they won't just do everything for me, they explain it and I do all the work (with some help for muscle). I'm sure it's frustrating them to watch me fumble about but I really appreciate it. Same goes for any and all the guys that have helped me with any of the projects; Daynon, Rob, Danny, Will, Paul, you guys are all great.

I pressed my own drivers last night, put on the new sliders, got the skid bolted in and discovered that the extroverted drivers were hitting the tip of my skid. So I took off the (sorry for lack of technical terms) plastic black nubs on the end of the skid, going to hack on the metal bit that holds them on, put in an anti stab kit and Clint is being kind enough to weld on some new things that hold the limiter straps into place as the stock things slice the ever loving s**t outta the straps.

So here's the list of things my sled has been through since summer...
- rebuilt primary clutch and cleaned
- cleaned secondard
- had oil pump rebuilt
- new engine
- new recoil x 2
- new bumper x 2 <--soon to be x 3...lol
- new limiter straps
- anti stab kit
- "new" used track
- new sliders
- new kill switch
- better boards


What has everyone done to their sleds this season?! Is the list never ending like mine?!

Hope everyone has a kick @$$ Friday!! Hoping to wrench on the sled tonight!

In for a quicky, when i put my extroverts in i just cut everything back about 1-1/2" and re-installed black cap, looks just like factory. Here's a pic all completed.

 

[Maverick800XRS]

This season
08 XP 163
Usual pre-season inspections greasing and lubing
Replace and add screen to gill vents
New front bumper
Replace fuel caddy strap mount
Remount fuel caddy strap mount's AGAIN cause rivets just don't do it...
1 Drive Belt

07 XRS 162
Looked pretty in the garage

Summer Projects
08 XP 163
Clean clutches, add DJ mountain ramps
Grease
Inspect chain case, clean and new fluid

07 XRS 162
Clean inside @ out
New Motor (top to bottom)
Rebuild Rave Valves
Rebuild or new oil pump
Rebuild Carbs
Clean and Inspect chain case
Replace Chain case rear rubber (on the drive shaft)
Clean & Service Clutches
New Primary rollers (can't get these dam 1mm over sized rollers dialed!)
Ice Age Rails
8tooth 3 pitch drivers (over the 7's i have now, have the room and need the clearance for suspension)
Smitty's Drop Brackets (couldn't install before because of clearance issues with 7tooth drivers)
Rebuild shocks all around
Replace front end bushings
Replace regular rivets with airplane rivets on tunnel stiffeners and foot boards (or something that has less material sticking into the tunnel, don't want to take any more rubber off my camo extreme...)
Polish tunnel (once you do it you can't stop!)


When you write it down it sure ends up being a lot.... should be a fun summer!

 

[CATPRIDE]

In for a quicky, when i put my extroverts in i just cut everything back about 1-1/2" and re-installed black cap, looks just like factory. Here's a pic all completed.

That would be empty beer cans in a MANS garage........but I guess Pepsi was the mix you used for the rye RIGHT????

 

[Billy Boy]

I thought I was real smart this year with having a new sled = very little or no maintenance. I was wrong, I have two sons who ride with me and maintenace is not in their vocabulary and it drives me nuts when they do not maintain their sleds or vehicles: They just want to put the throttle to the bar and drive

Billy Boy

 

[magnet]

I thought I was real smart this year with having a new sled = very little or no maintenance. I was wrong, I have two sons who ride with me and maintenace is not in their vocabulary and it drives me nuts when they do not maintain their sleds or vehicles: They just want to put the throttle to the bar and drive

Billy Boy

same here but its 1 wife, 1 daughter and a son, he at least tries to help though.

 

[Bnorth]

A bunch of re wiring
thermostat
removed rear cooler
cleaned RAVES
new Y-pipe gaskets
cleaned reeds
put on pods
rebuilt primary and secondary
installed DJ clutch kit
removed sway bar
changed spindle bushings
new skis
covered all venting
new drive chain
head o-rings
knock sensor
water temp sensor
new gauges and console
new lift pump
all new relays
had the mapping updated
plus all the usual stuff like grease and plugs

 

[dvst8r]

I went out to the garage, looked at both sleds, said F-it, and went back inside.

If I ever find the motivation:
Sled #1
-Cromo tube back half
-162 skid, even with the turbo I don't think the 583, will have enough for a 174.
-track
-EFI conversion (probably mega squirt)
-Turbo
-Cromo control arms
-Drop and roll
-Extro's
-Motor mounts
-Bars
-Risers
-Both primary and secondary clutches

Basically build a mod sled, out of the wedge.

Sled #2
-Maintenance
-New front shocks and springs
-Alignment, possibly some new tie rods (kinda got bent up)
-Clean clutches
-Figure out why it won't run for more then a couple seconds at a time
-Probably a lot of re wiring to fix above.
-Risers
-Tube running boards if I some how end up with a lot of extra time

Sled number two is the problem when you buy junk, it takes a lot of time. Sled number one, is what happens when you have an obsession with mod wedge chassis sleds.

 

[snopro]

Rowdy, keep an eye on your y-pipe bolts as they will loosen off, change your chain oil before next season and inspect your chain and depending on the oil you use don't forget to clean your rave valves every year or so.

 

[flabbajabba]

My list started early

E module
Lower steering support (heard some call it S module)
Wrp wide boads(best money I've spent on my sled)
New 2.5 x 163 x 16 track
Third set of scratchers(I like to back up)
New front cooler (got to pull motor first trip after E module )
New drive shaft (found it bent after replaced cooler and rented M-8 Confirmed everything I thought about Arctic Cat)
New skid plate same rock as cooler
New Head 14-1 :d
Two Mountain addiction gas racks after my sled ate the POS Doo strap
Diaphram for power valve
Rebuilt primary
Pipe
Y pipe
Can
Seat again (I have 4 now for my sled)
Powder pro skis
New carbides
First belt since I've owned the sled I got 1600 kms on the one that came in the sled. (rooster built clutch kit the day I bought it)

I don't like listing these now I know why I'm broke:d
This summer New top end before it goes I just turned 2500km (one weekend for Maxwell)
I finally found nordlock washers for my Y-pipe so they will go in with the top end. Had to do y pipe bolts on three xp's this year in chitty weather way back

 

[lane3030]

rev list.
top end with cudney race head
coil and wires
y pipe
handle bars
riser
bumper
clutch vent
cleaned clutches
straightened the crease in my tunnel

rmk list.
top end
bumper
side panels
headlight
straightened tunnel crease's
removed destroyed tunnel plastics
cleaned clutches
can
ski's


i think that's everything..

 

[overkill131313]

06 Apex 310 MCX

A-arm bushings.....built custom ones...800 miles over 2-3' mogals. still good
replaced upper and lower A-arms....from previous owner
re did tunnel stiffners......last guy loved a drill and rivets lol
fixed LED tail light and replace one after market headlight.

stuff I broke or did for maintenance.

blew the camo Extreme track.....installed stock mav. backwards..works great
re bearing jack shaft and drive shaft
new hi-fax
oil change with new filter....chaincase oil changed
exhaust donuts
new shaft on rear shock.....was not set up right and bent it.
had to weld rear M-10 arm.....slight crack
installed reverse,and new chain.......love it! this should not be an option!
rewired handle bar grips so they heat up!
polished tunnel stiffiners
got full boost now!
cleaned clutches and inspected
new belt
needs a new O2 sensor for gauge! next year!


over 1000 miles this year.......and spring is looking like another 1000 miles lol........lets ride!

the kids 550 RMK

new pipe....old one was just to rust to weld on any more lol
new votage reg and all new bulbs.
changed chain case oil.

good for another 5000 miles

2001 700 RMK.......gas and go.....changed oil in chain case and put gas in it!

this year.....no breakdowns that have left me walking......all ways got out on own power.......not that anyone can tow out an Apex lol......

 

[fatguy1]

My wifes 600
-Replace front cooler hose
-Replace front Bumper
-Replace PTO crank seal
-Weld up small cracks in Y-pipe

My 800
-Replace crank
-Replace sliders
-Replace coolant hose under Recoil
-Replace scrathers
-Replace pistons
-Replace domes
-Replace water pump seals/bearing
-Install track port covers
-Install aftermarket Y-pipe
-Install aftermarket Reeds

 

[~Rowdy~]

Rowdy, keep an eye on your y-pipe bolts as they will loosen off, change your chain oil before next season and inspect your chain and depending on the oil you use don't forget to clean your rave valves every year or so.

Don't you worry there bud, already experienced the Y pipe bolts disappearing. Nord Locks took care of that problem. Chain case oil already changed as well, and I will buy a new sprocket and chain this summer. Rave valves cleaned when new engine went in thanks tho!!

 

[~Rowdy~]

Thanks everyone else for their list of fixes! It's crazy the things we do for our toys! Here's some pics of the stuff I did this weekend!

1.) New custom made limiter holder, I TIG'd part of it! Burnt the eff outta my finger tip grinding the piece down
2.) New Extroverted drivers
3.) My baby!
4.) Old limiter and beefy new custom made limiter!
5.) Anti stab kit

 

[~Rowdy~]

Couple more.

1.) Anti Stab kit and limiter straps installed
2.) The Whole shabang!

 

[maierch]

Rowdy, keep an eye on your y-pipe bolts as they will loosen off, change your chain oil before next season and inspect your chain and depending on the oil you use don't forget to clean your rave valves every year or so.

Nord-Lock washers will keep your y pipe bolts from loosening off. Foothills Fasteners in Calgary sells them. Some of the fastenals stock them as well.

 

[~Rowdy~]

Ya I've got a box of Nord Locks. They work awesome. PITA to get the Y pipe off now, but I'd rather that than them back off!

 

[maxwell]

those look like WAHL drivers?

 

[Highmaintenence]

So..sled is still in pieces but I gotta give a HUGE thanks to Clint and Brett Turner for helping me with my track and suspension. What I love about these guys is they won't just do everything for me, they explain it and I do all the work (with some help for muscle). I'm sure it's frustrating them to watch me fumble about but I really appreciate it. Same goes for any and all the guys that have helped me with any of the projects; Daynon, Rob, Danny, Will, Paul, you guys are all great.

I pressed my own drivers last night, put on the new sliders, got the skid bolted in and discovered that the extroverted drivers were hitting the tip of my skid. So I took off the (sorry for lack of technical terms) plastic black nubs on the end of the skid, going to hack on the metal bit that holds them on, put in an anti stab kit and Clint is being kind enough to weld on some new things that hold the limiter straps into place as the stock things slice the ever loving s**t outta the straps.

So here's the list of things my sled has been through since summer...
- rebuilt primary clutch and cleaned
- cleaned secondard
- had oil pump rebuilt
- new engine
- new recoil x 2
- new bumper x 2 <--soon to be x 3...lol
- new limiter straps
- anti stab kit
- "new" used track
- new sliders
- new kill switch
- better boards


What has everyone done to their sleds this season?! Is the list never ending like mine?!

Hope everyone has a kick @$$ Friday!! Hoping to wrench on the sled tonight!

I have a list too long to show...from new top end to re-attaching my secondary and new primary to polishing my tunnel and all the add-on's in between! Martin's Edmonton saw my sled nearly every week! Lol! 2300 KM's this season! My seld has 3800 KM's on it and now its a "beater"! LOL!

It's never bad money spent when it's on your sled!

 

[Highmaintenence]

So..sled is still in pieces but I gotta give a HUGE thanks to Clint and Brett Turner for helping me with my track and suspension. What I love about these guys is they won't just do everything for me, they explain it and I do all the work (with some help for muscle). I'm sure it's frustrating them to watch me fumble about but I really appreciate it. Same goes for any and all the guys that have helped me with any of the projects; Daynon, Rob, Danny, Will, Paul, you guys are all great.

I pressed my own drivers last night, put on the new sliders, got the skid bolted in and discovered that the extroverted drivers were hitting the tip of my skid. So I took off the (sorry for lack of technical terms) plastic black nubs on the end of the skid, going to hack on the metal bit that holds them on, put in an anti stab kit and Clint is being kind enough to weld on some new things that hold the limiter straps into place as the stock things slice the ever loving s**t outta the straps.

So here's the list of things my sled has been through since summer...
- rebuilt primary clutch and cleaned
- cleaned secondard
- had oil pump rebuilt
- new engine
- new recoil x 2
- new bumper x 2 <--soon to be x 3...lol
- new limiter straps
- anti stab kit
- "new" used track
- new sliders
- new kill switch
- better boards


What has everyone done to their sleds this season?! Is the list never ending like mine?!

Hope everyone has a kick @$$ Friday!! Hoping to wrench on the sled tonight!

Couple more.

1.) Anti Stab kit and limiter straps installed
2.) The Whole shabang!

Rowdy, is that the adjustable limiter strap?