New to me sled

[rgashkei]

Just picked up a 2012 Summit X 800 e-tec with 85 Miles on it. Pretty much new. Can't wait to try it out, will be a bit of a jump up from my 06 Summit 151. Needs a can, seems pretty quiet to me. Going to try it out first before I get one, I might like it this way.

 

[Braddock54]

Very nice!

 

[tukernater]

Congrats

 

[GYMBRAT]

Great choice and grats!

 

[CanadianZ71]

Here's your checklist:

Vent Clutch Side - simple and effective.


Take out Sway Bar - way more fun.


Skid Plate - No BS'n this saves damages of something, now that you took the sway bar out, you'll be more loosy goosy steering.


Frog Skins - Cover all Factry Vent Holes, still cools machine down, but help a tone.


Put in a Can - not more HP but sounds great and you lose approx 14lbs of weight.


I also ripped out all of the foam I could get my hands on. Snow gets in and it gets wet and stays wet and steams up **** and will cause problems eventually, lightens it up by no wet foam in sled anyway.

Leave the snap in winshield in the truck, I am on #3, can't flippin' learn my lesson, roll the cunt 1-2 times and there she goes, bungy corded to the pack for the day.

 

[rgashkei]

Thanks. Sway bar coming off for sure, skid plate already installed at dealership from new, going to order frog skins and can once my other sleds sell. I will mostly be in prairies so the windshield is kinda nice to have. Should add some scratchers as well. Can't wait for the snow, wife can't wait till I sell the other two.

 

[CanadianZ71]

Agreed, the flat land riding is way better with some kid of windshield. There are many different cans. I bought mine from Specialty Sleds in Edmonton. Good guys to deal with and they know their stuff about sleds. Always nice to pick their brains.

 

[Calg_Rider]

nice sled. I still like the design and color schemes of the XP's better and with no miles on it yet nothing but smiles.

 

[rgashkei]

Just have to wait for the break in to be done. Is there a noticable difference when you hit the 500 miles?

 

[pipeliner72]

Awesome machine! i have one the same only white and gold. Throw on some scratchers,can and some frog skins and it will be good to go! It will take a bit of getting used to compared to your rev but you will love it.