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Nearing the end
- How was everyones season?
started by zxkid
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March 6th 2009 at 2:33 PM
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zxkid
not really a kid anymore :(
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493 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: February 29th 2008
Location: N.Adams, MA, USA
Current Sled: 2004 F7 SnoPro EFI
2008-2009 Miles: 1312
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Well coming off a couple poor seasons, I'm at about 1100 miles this season, and hope to get one last ride in tomorrow. The goal 150mi minimum. Was a great season for me, sled ran great, great conditions all year. Learned alot of new riding spots. Just curious what everone eles thinks of there season.
"To be old and wise, you must first be young and stupid"
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Group: Site Supporters
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March 6th 2009 at 2:35 PM
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barney
Junior Member
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205 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: November 23rd 2008
Current Sled: 2004 Arctic Cat F7
2008-2009 Miles: 2153
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Mine was great, only had 1 sled melt down, and I got in about 1800 miles and am going to get in a couple more.
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March 6th 2009 at 2:38 PM
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Quinlan
Department of Corrections
Quinlan is a little disappointed that he received HMK Highmark 4 boots instead of the Highmark Pros as he had anticipated...
Updated Friday at 6:19 PM
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9723 Posts 
Group: Moderators
Member Since: December 8th 2003
Location: Fargo, ND, USA
Current Sled: 06 SP 440/700, 98 ZR 600
2008-2009 Miles: 365
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Mine was not great, but was better than the last 3 or 4 years. I put 283 miles on my own sled this year...beating my 85 from last!
2006 Arctic Cat SnoPro 440/700 EFI
1998 Arctic Cat ZR 600 EFI Custom
1996 Ski-Doo FormulaIII 600
A mountain lion roaming the prairie found a bull, killed it and ate the entire bull. With a heavy belly, unable to walk, the lion laid in the tall grass moaning and roaring. Soon a hunter, attracted by the roaring, shot and killed the lion.
Moral: When you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut!
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March 6th 2009 at 2:40 PM
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OhioPolarisKid
Advanced Member
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1155 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: January 22nd 2008
Location: Farmersville, Ohio, USA
Current Sled: 1999 Indy 500 XC SP
2008-2009 Miles: 1340
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Best year yet. Only made 2 trips up north, but got in 4 days here. Overall we had a horrible winter here. Only one week when we could ride, and we only had 10-13 inches to work with. Plus ice under it. Rode 1300 or so miles, sled ran great except the low end. My first trip out i had a few problems, but nothing to bad. Ive thought about buying my own sled, but unless i find a great deal im gonna keep riding this 500 and see if i can get 10k on it. If dad doesnt sell his 700 this summer and buy a GSX, itll have 10k on it next winter. Maybe we will do a rebuild in a couple years.
I went from worrying about getting any riding in at all this winter, to riding 1300 miles. Over twice then what ive rode any other year.
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March 6th 2009 at 2:58 PM
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srx_600
www.snowmobilehotspots.com
srx_600 if its gonna be this warm i would rather have it be summer...
Updated Thursday at 8:28 PM
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2295 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: April 29th 2007
Location: South Dakota, USA
Current Sled: 2003 RMK 700 151
2008-2009 Miles: 1200
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Mine wasnt that great. I rode 5 times, 3 of them on my own sled which was probably around 300 miles. Snow was good for my trip to the Black Hills. Back home snow was a joke, hardly nothing.
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March 6th 2009 at 3:13 PM
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motodeficient
Waiting for more snow
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1358 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: July 21st 2007
Location: MAINE
Current Sled: 04 XC 660 SP
2008-2009 Miles: 800
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This season wasn't bad, first season on this sled. Put on about 750 trouble free local trail and field bombing miles.
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March 6th 2009 at 3:17 PM
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rougepolaris
s#^t happens
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498 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: September 2nd 2008
Location: williamstown, new york, USA
Current Sled: polaris xcsp 600
2008-2009 Miles: 814
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my season was normal nothing broke really bad and i got in 814 miles
empty a bag of skittles in the toilet and flush it;s like watching a 5 second nascar race
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March 6th 2009 at 3:33 PM
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TommyBoy68
Hey Buddy, what's with the axe?
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348 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: September 4th 2003
Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA
Current Sled: parked
2008-2009 Miles: 275
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It's sad to say that my mileage this year was the MOST that I've been able to put on, in years. Wasn't enough to say I felt like I got all I wanted, though. Got to get the sled out more early in the season, but I only put on maybe 30 miles since New Years, been too busy on weekends and stuff to get away and ride.
Conditions I did get to enjoy were the best I've found in a couple years, we spent 3 days banging around in 12+ inches of fluffy snow. Not really putting on miles, but having a blast anyway.
No mechanical problems, but am probably due for some new carbides on both sleds. Still needing to get the shocks on my wife's 500 rebuilt. Should have done them before the season, but she talked me out of it, not wanting to risk missing any riding time.
Still talking snowfall locally, but we'd need a lot for me to consider pulling the sleds out again. I have not got them ready for storage yet, though. ;)
TomS.
Minneapolis, MN, USA
'98 Polaris XC 700
lotsa miles, a few bolt-ons ;)
'99 Polaris XC 500 SP
wife's sled
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March 6th 2009 at 3:34 PM
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03Pro-X700
Senior Member
03Pro-X700 wants to get rid of my cdi, tach, wiring harness, and old cover. PM if interested.
Updated Last Sunday at 11:26 PM
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2414 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: December 13th 2003
Location: Wisconsin, USA
Current Sled: 2003 Pro-X 700 144"
2008-2009 Miles: 860
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My start to the season was phenomenal with almost 900 miles before january, then my sled decided to melt a piston and ruin a cylinder early into February, and with school a huge priority right now, i have not rebuilt it yet. There hopefully are some plans however for this summers rebuild if all goes well (hint hint)
2003 pro-x 700;
TracksUSA 144" tip-up rail extensions
1.25 camoplast predator /120 1.40' extreme max SS studs
VanAmburg tunnel extension
SLP Powder-Pro skis, Powder-Coated suspension
Holtzman tempaflow-420 main jets
10-64g weights w/ round almond spring
24/42 gearing, gutted airbox, PERC, torque arm
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March 6th 2009 at 4:20 PM
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KevinEX570
Average Member
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795 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: November 3rd 2002
Location: Sterling Heights, MI, USA
Current Sled: 01' Thundercat
2008-2009 Miles: 730
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Was a good season overall. Got some really nice rides in. Spring is coming and I'm ready to ride some bikes again.
1987 Yamaha Exciter L/C
1995 Yamaha V-MAX 600
1998 Ski-doo Formula III 600
1998 Yamaha SRX 700
2001 Arctic Cat T-Cat
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March 6th 2009 at 4:20 PM
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Sledaholic
New Member
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59 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: December 3rd 2008
Location: Wisconsin
Current Sled: 98 Formula Z 670
2008-2009 Miles: 1400
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My season was good. Got in 1400 miles and now I bought a new (to me) sled, so hopefully next year we will have some good snow.
98 Formula Z 670
Ice Claw track
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March 6th 2009 at 4:52 PM
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RMK-KING
The Fabricator Moderator
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9125 Posts
Group: Moderators
Member Since: October 3rd 2002
Location: Center and Roseglen, ND, USA
Current Sled: 09 RMK 700 & 06 IQr 600
2008-2009 Miles: 550
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Mine was pretty decent,best snow I have riden in around here in along time. We still have quite abit left to,so hopefully I can get a few more rides in. Made it to west yellowstone once,got the chance to hit my ramp, and had enough time to build my IQ up to what I wanted it to be this season. 
Current Line Up
-09 RMK Assault
-06 IQ R 600HO
-01 ProX 600
-95 XCR 600
Days get shorter,snow gets deeper,life gets better.
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March 6th 2009 at 4:57 PM
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I'll let you know about mid may when my season ends
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March 6th 2009 at 5:02 PM
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Blecter
Junior Member
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315 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: August 1st 2007
Location: NL, Canada
Current Sled: 2002 Ski-Doo Renegade 700
2008-2009 Miles: 300km
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It started? Haha.
We had about 2 weeks of good riding back in Feb, and for half that time I was repairing my motor after blowing it in January. It has been possible to ride since part way through January, but with very limited snow, and once again we are stuck with limited snow (I can see the grass in my front yard). I've gotten 300km in this year so far, but the season isn't over yet. Calling for a few more snow storms in the next few weeks, and temperatures are suppose to stay down. Will be out on the sled tomorrow getting some more seat time.
2002 Ski-Doo Renegade 700
-RSI Backcountry Bars & 7" Riser
-Powermadd Throttle and Brake Extensions, and Handguards
-ZBroz Remote Reservoir Non-Adjust Front Shocks with Triple Rate Springs/X Center and Monster Performance Rear
-SlyDog Trail Skis with 6" Shaper Bars up front; 2" track out back
-Boyesen Rage Cages
For All Your Shock Needs:
Monster Performance and Custom
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March 6th 2009 at 5:36 PM
[ Modified March 6th 2009 at 5:37 PM
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AdrenalineAddict
The Local Rez Snowmobiler
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242 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: April 12th 2007
Location: Dillon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Current Sled: Ski-Doo Mxz 800 Renegade
2008-2009 Miles: 750
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Still got another month or two of riding left . Sled is running great and only one thing went wrong, broken chaincase and oh yeah one belt gone. Hope to get some more riding in before all of snow melts away!
2004 Mxz Renegade 800 H.O
2007 Yamaha Kodiak 450
1993 Chevrolet 1500 Diesel
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March 6th 2009 at 5:42 PM
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gordonchaine
Lost never to be found.
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1803 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: December 5th 2008
Location: Wilmington, Vermont, USA
Current Sled: 2007 polaris edge xc
2008-2009 Miles: 1200
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I refuse to admit defeat until the grass is green and there is absolutely no snow anywhere.
What's your problem? RUFWM?
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March 6th 2009 at 5:54 PM
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Raptor700rBronson
Advanced Member
Raptor700rBronson gettin modern warfare 2 and fallout 3 tomorrow!!!
Updated Last Sunday at 7:20 PM
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1087 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 28th 2008
Location: Ohio, NY, Cuba
Current Sled: 2002 ZR 500 Cross-Country
2008-2009 Miles: 708
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I got in 708 with long periods of breakdowns, so about a month of riding.
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March 6th 2009 at 5:55 PM
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einne
Starting Member
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29 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: November 29th 2008
Location: Illinois, USA
Current Sled: 06 FUSION-136"
2008-2009 Miles: 1800
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All good here. would like to had more local riding, but that's Chicago area for ya. made few trips up north. hoping to make one last ride their before sled is put away. and the best was the Idaho trip for a week of great riding with a bunch of great peoples. close to 2,000 miles this year. THINK SNOW!
THINK SNOW!
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March 6th 2009 at 5:56 PM
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bighabsfan11
Addict
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46 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: October 14th 2008
Current Sled: NONE!
2008-2009 Miles: No Snow
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Quote originally posted by gordonchaine
I refuse to admit defeat until the grass is green and there is absolutely no snow anywhere.
Mine sucked. Had a sled ready to go in November - kid sold it from under me. Then, reality set in with this recession, and I'm not making enough to pay for a sled right now.
Had a couple more on the hook, but my wife kyboshed that...saying she wants something newer and more expensive. Trust me, I don't think that's a bad thing...except for the delay it now causes.
Was ready to go out in Feb to my Aunt's place, to use her 95 Indy, that went up in smoke, too, because my January sucked so bad. Tough to get a paycheque when you're not selling anything.
It has NOT been a good season. Snow's good...and I'm stuck inside. Frick. 
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March 6th 2009 at 6:10 PM
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MJay
Sledaholic
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6184 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: March 16th 2004
Location: Goose Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
Current Sled: 2006 Arctic Cat M7
2008-2009 Miles: 450
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Just another average year for me. Not sure how many miles Ive put on since I dont keep track and I dont really care anyways. Lots of season left yet though. First trip to the mountains is tomorrow, and with a fresh 26" down the last couple days it should be pretty fun.
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March 6th 2009 at 10:49 PM
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v-maxsledder
Senior Member
v-maxsledder My dad is the man!!
Updated Thursday at 9:53 PM
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2871 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: July 12th 2006
Location: esko, minnesota, USA
Current Sled: 6 hundo sno pro
2008-2009 Miles: 250-350
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Quote originally posted by gordonchaine
I refuse to admit defeat until the grass is green and there is absolutely no snow anywhere.
I'm with you, I just got my springs yesterday. I got one more ride for sure, then hopefully we get some snow!!! I got less than 200 miles on this year, and I bought a new sled..
It's going to be weird to dump $9 a gallon gas into the truck.
I'm taking the viper out skipping tommorrow, might as well make use out of this horrible weather.
Owning a race sled is like having a totally hot girlfriend..... All of your friends want to see it, feel it and check it out..... They all want to know what it is like to ride it, but if they only knew how much time and money it takes to keep one up, they would call you a fool!
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March 6th 2009 at 11:20 PM
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Quote originally posted by Student Driver
I'll let you know about mid may when my season ends
Same, I haven't ridden very much though. I'm on break now and that will change.
AK PRIDE
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March 6th 2009 at 11:28 PM
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Polaristhewayout
Rider of sleds
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1008 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: November 25th 2008
Location: Webster, South Dakota
Current Sled: 02 pro-x 440, Indy 500
2008-2009 Miles: 100
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Quote originally posted by v-maxsledder
Quote originally posted by gordonchaine
I refuse to admit defeat until the grass is green and there is absolutely no snow anywhere.
I'm with you, I just got my springs yesterday. I got one more ride for sure, then hopefully we get some snow!!! I got less than 200 miles on this year, and I bought a new sled..
It's going to be weird to dump $9 a gallon gas into the truck.
I'm taking the viper out skipping tommorrow, might as well make use out of this horrible weather.
$9 a gallon, what kind of fuel do you run?
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March 7th 2009 at 12:07 AM
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XLT96rider
Other sports play once a week, but this sport is with us every day.
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942 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: January 7th 2009
Location: Wausau, Wisconsin, USA
Current Sled: 1996 Polaris XLT Special
2008-2009 Miles: 1000+
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Could ride longer (if I put floaties on my sled). Overall, a pretty good year. A little over 1000 miles. Could've used a little more snow though.
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March 7th 2009 at 9:29 AM
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Blecter
Junior Member
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315 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: August 1st 2007
Location: NL, Canada
Current Sled: 2002 Ski-Doo Renegade 700
2008-2009 Miles: 300km
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Got towed home for the second time this year today. Will do some testing and see what's up with my sled, and if it is anything serious I'm done for the season. I've hit that point where I am sick and tired of fixing stuff after every second ride. If we don't get anymore snow (or any noticeable amount) then the season will be over soon anyways, so I'll have to see what happens.
2002 Ski-Doo Renegade 700
-RSI Backcountry Bars & 7" Riser
-Powermadd Throttle and Brake Extensions, and Handguards
-ZBroz Remote Reservoir Non-Adjust Front Shocks with Triple Rate Springs/X Center and Monster Performance Rear
-SlyDog Trail Skis with 6" Shaper Bars up front; 2" track out back
-Boyesen Rage Cages
For All Your Shock Needs:
Monster Performance and Custom
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