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skis
- best aftermarket all round skis
started by shady800x
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April 25th 2009 at 8:03 AM
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shady800x
Junior Member
shady800x -20 degree weather...land is getting ready for snow!
Updated This morning at 7:08 AM
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197 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: August 25th 2005
Location: Kipnuk, alaska, USA
Current Sled: '03 Edge-X 800
2008-2009 Miles: not sure
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what's the best all rounds aftermarket skis? any ideas? i'm considering changing mine, i have slp powder pros
2003 Edge-X 800
Vforce 3 reeds, Powermadd Boost bottle, updated c.d.i. slp powder pro's, 1.25 predator track, fox racing clicker rear, rydefx center and skis, 1 in handle bar riser, specialty x can. 11.5 in cobra yellow tint windshield, and a sportech yellow tint lightshield.
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April 25th 2009 at 8:31 AM
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Polarisfreeeek
thinks the IQr is the best sled ever made!!!
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882 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: February 4th 2008
Location: Osakis, Minnesota, USA
Current Sled: 01 Pro-X 440, 92 Indy 440
2008-2009 Miles: 270
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I like C&A, but I know a lot of other people like Slydogs.
POLARIS-DOMINATION!!!
Go Big or Go Home!
Wide f#!kin' open!
When in doubt, floor it!
01 Pro-X 440
92 Indy 440
92 XCR 440
Brother-95 ZRT 800 136" slightly modded
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April 25th 2009 at 8:46 AM
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shady800x
Junior Member
shady800x -20 degree weather...land is getting ready for snow!
Updated This morning at 7:08 AM
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197 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: August 25th 2005
Location: Kipnuk, alaska, USA
Current Sled: '03 Edge-X 800
2008-2009 Miles: not sure
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have u tried those slydogs? they good all round say like in powder and trails? there's still some snow where i live, but melting kinda fast, pretty soon it's gonna get slushy.
2003 Edge-X 800
Vforce 3 reeds, Powermadd Boost bottle, updated c.d.i. slp powder pro's, 1.25 predator track, fox racing clicker rear, rydefx center and skis, 1 in handle bar riser, specialty x can. 11.5 in cobra yellow tint windshield, and a sportech yellow tint lightshield.
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April 25th 2009 at 10:50 AM
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polaris91
117 racing
polaris91 ugh.
Updated Tuesday at 8:30 PM
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3647 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: March 9th 2006
Location: bridgeport, new york, USA
Current Sled: 1991 indymod/2005 xcsp600
2008-2009 Miles: 2900
2009-2010 Miles: grass!?
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i personaly prefer c&as
1990 indy trail bored.20over, ported and polished, cluched and geared, chaincase/brakes/jackshaft from 93 xlt, headlight cover, teather, some custom painting, black skid plate, blue running board trim, fox shocks, blue/gray powermadd handguards, 2 in powermadd riser, fly bars/barpad,blue leds(underglow),1 in lug track, teather mount from a 96xcr440,blue guage bulbs, blue c&as, xtra 10 rear, and edge seat and tank.
2005 xcsp 600,chrome windy,stripped decals,3.5 inch rox riser,white powermadd handguards,white c&a ultra 3 skis 6in shapers,camoplast cobra,slp can,fly bars/barpad,xeon headlight bulbs,rsi barhooks,odi grips,light blue clutch spring,slp vents,black headlight cover,billet wheels,rydefx clicker,
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April 25th 2009 at 12:10 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 Yesterday at 6:19 PM
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9720 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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What don't you like about the Powder Pros? I've read many posts with people really liking them...
I run C&A's on my 2 sleds (XT's on the SnoPro and ADX's on the ZR). I like them enough not to look at other skis. They do not float the best in deep powder though (even the XT's which are 7 1/4" wide), that's the main downfall I've found with them.
The other big name is Slydog which was mentioned. I have not tried them, but many people seem to be liking them.
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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April 25th 2009 at 12:57 PM
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polarisracer55
Master of the Snow
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530 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: January 3rd 2006
Location: plantsville, connecticut, USA
Current Sled: 2007 Polaris IQ 600 HO
2008-2009 Miles: 419
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Im not sure how they are in the powder but Simmons Flex Skis are really good trail skis.
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April 25th 2009 at 1:14 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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I've got the SlyDog trail skis and love them. They are pretty good both on and off trail. Deepest show I was in this year was about 4 feet of bottomless powder, and these skis had no problems staying on top at all. I recommend them.
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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April 25th 2009 at 1:48 PM
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mikes99ss
Junior Member
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154 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: August 25th 2007
Location: kingsford, Michigan, USA
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What color are the powder pro's. IF they are red, how much do you want for them?
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April 25th 2009 at 6:17 PM
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firecatF5
SEARCHER and DESTROYER of feilds of white!
firecatF5 finally got a car.
Updated Last Monday at 8:41 PM
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2255 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: December 2nd 2007
Location: E. Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Current Sled: 2003 F5
2008-2009 Miles: 908
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Does anyone know how the slydog powder hounds do on the trails?
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April 25th 2009 at 8:52 PM
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cameron22
Starting Member
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45 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: April 6th 2009
Location: Illinois
Current Sled: 1998 zr 600
2008-2009 Miles: 250
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April 25th 2009 at 9:58 PM
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will_5
A.T.A.C.
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752 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: May 20th 2008
Location: Northwest Alaska, USA
Current Sled: 2003 F7
2008-2009 Miles: 1000
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I got about 1500 miles on my slydog powder hounds this season. Before these I had C&A's (As you can see in my DP). I would personally prefer the slydogs over C&A's. They float better and handle the same/better on the trail/hardpack/ice.
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April 26th 2009 at 12:18 AM
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TRICKPaint
Paint that's good for your cranium
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2511 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: May 25th 2006
Location: Mount Vernon, OH, USA
Current Sled: '05 Renegade 600 HO-SDI
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Quote originally posted by Quinlan
What don't you like about the Powder Pros? I've read many posts with people really liking them...
I run C&A's on my 2 sleds (XT's on the SnoPro and ADX's on the ZR). I like them enough not to look at other skis. They do not float the best in deep powder though (even the XT's which are 7 1/4" wide), that's the main downfall I've found with them.
The other big name is Slydog which was mentioned. I have not tried them, but many people seem to be liking them.
Yep, I really like my C&A Outlaws on my Renegade, but maybe the tips are just a bit too rigid in the powder. they tend to knife through rather than float, but they really put my sled where I want it to go and I'm only off trail maybe 20% of the time if that.
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April 26th 2009 at 11:31 AM
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JONESIE
SLED IS BOTTLE FED
JONESIE Too dam busy for my own good.
Updated Last Monday at 12:14 PM
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1252 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: March 8th 2004
Location: winnipeg, manitoba, Canada
Current Sled: 04 700 switchback mod
2008-2009 Miles: 643
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I had c&a xts loved them on the trail as they bite amazing and worked great in the mountains too. i would love to put them back on the sled but, the g/f would not be able to turn at slow speed since you need to be superman to turn at anything below 20mph. But still i love them.
If anyone wants some mine are forsale since they will never be allowed back on my sleds again.
AGAIN they are blue xt's with 6" carbides, 250usd for them fit polaris.
pm me if intrested
cheers
04 700 switchback clutched, aatacc, slp big air kit, sportech hand gaurds, boyseen reeds, c&a pro xt with 6" carbide, 8" big wheel kit, slp cheater head, full slp pipe setup, black belly pan, walker evans clicker shocks, 1.5 camoplast cross country track, ported cylinder, and boss noss 30-40hp kit.
FOR SALE PM FOR DETAIL
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April 26th 2009 at 11:54 AM
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Festus33
SNO PROwler
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1285 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 25th 2006
Location: Mukwonago, Wi., USA
Current Sled: Eccentrica and Da Prowla
2008-2009 Miles: 647
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I've got C&A Pro's on the ElTigre, and Kimpex Plastic's on the Prowler.
Both are great Ski's but I like the Kimpex's better, because of the bigger turn up at the tip's.
Better for getting up on top of soft snow, the C&A's tend to knife under longer because of the lower tip height.
I'm planning on another set of Kimpex's for the EXT Triple.
Rick
Let's Take All the Warning Label's Off,
and let Nature Sort it Out !!!
1998 A.C. EXT 600 Triple/Triple
1990 A.C. Prowler 440 SNO PROwler
1987 A.C. ElTigre 440
1994 A.C. Tigershark 640 Daytona
www.johnmaster.net (Snowmobile Traction Product's)
mpsalvage@msn.com ( Snowmobile Salvage and Part's)
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April 26th 2009 at 3:36 PM
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Rubi
Advanced Member
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1018 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: January 1st 2007
Location: Alexandria, MN, USA
Current Sled: 2000 XCSP 600
2008-2009 Miles: 1071
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...I think maybe SLP Powder Pros??
1990 Indy 400 (Slightly modded with welded tunnel cracks and various used Indy parts from models throughout the 90's)
2006 Stihl Chainsaw
1980's Vintage Lawnboy Lawnmower
2005 Husqvarna Weed Whacker (It sucks to rewind the string, but that 31cc motor sure is torquey!)
2000 Polaris XCSP Edge 600 (1.5" Track, 22x40 gearing, Aaen exhaust, Student Driver pivot riser package)
2008 RMK 600 144"
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April 26th 2009 at 7:25 PM
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jesse500
Junior Member
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377 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: September 11th 2008
Location: French River, Ontario, Canada
Current Sled: Searching........
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i used to have SLP powder pros on my old indy 440 sport, personally i didn't like the performance of them, and i HATED the looks of them. i went back to stock polaris skis and like them better. i drove a 2002 pro-x 440 with slydogs, and i honestly didn't like the look of them, and they definetly better performing that stock, and floated well. but i've put c&a's on 3 of my sleds for a reason, i put c&a razors on my indy, c&a outlaws on my 700xc & SKS 700, the outlaws floated well, and turned like they were on rails, but if you werent doing 20 MPH+ it takes alot of tuning power to turn the sled. the razors have pretty much the same benifits as the outlaws but they are a little bit tamer, it is still a bit hard to turn the if your driving under 20 MPH, but no quite as hard. and i personally love the looks of c&a pro skis, and they are my favourite performing skis.
why do you think so many people run c&a pro skis?? because they rock!!!!!!!!! lol.
so for the best overall skis for an edge chassis, id pick a set of c&a pro skis, either some razors or outlaws. make sure you use a good carbide though, 6" sharpers at the least.
thats IMO....
Present sleds:
1998 Polaris Indy 500: red screens, red/black Sportech handguards with billet mounts, red C&A pro Razors with 9” sharpers, red gripper running board trim, red hyfax, billet pull handle, billet brake lever, silver front & rear bumpers, low black windshield, custom graphics, clutched (Primary: Polaris blue primary spring #7041080, 10m5 weights, sheave/belt clearance is set at .015''. Secondary clutch: 42/36 helix, SLP black driven spring), geared (dropped 1 tooth), 121" x 15" x 0.91" Camoplast/Polaris track with 96 studs, stripped warning decals, white-faced edge chassis speedometer & tachometer.(For sale).
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April 26th 2009 at 11:29 PM
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BV_Boondocker
Holy s***! Thats a tree...
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196 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: March 8th 2009
Location: Bear Valley, CA, USA
Current Sled: '99 Polaris RMK 700
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My favorites are the simmons flexi-ski they absorb bumps on the train an stuff, but for me as a mountain rider they float real good too, plus the have a 2nd generation of flexi skis now that are wider than the original ones for better flotation.
"As I walk through the valley of death I fear no one, for I am the meanest motherf**ker in the valley!"
-General George Patton
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April 27th 2009 at 12:26 AM
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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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I have slydogs and am going to try something different here before next season. I dont mind them but i just want to try something new.
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April 27th 2009 at 12:53 AM
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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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I have a pair of powder pros on my pro-x and they are amazing skis. they float extremely well and as i ride mostly trails, they handle excellent and do not dart. I would buy another pair in a second. I have read a lot about powder pros before getting them and every seems to say they are the best for a long track edge or pro x chassis, which i would have to agree with. I have a set of C&A razors and they bit way to hard and steering effort was very hard. I even played with the front shock settings and tried to lighten the front end up a bit but they still bit way to hard.
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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April 27th 2009 at 5:43 PM
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jesse500
Junior Member
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377 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: September 11th 2008
Location: French River, Ontario, Canada
Current Sled: Searching........
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This post is considered "no good" by the community with a rating of -5. View it anyways?
just save your self the hastle, and buy some c&a's.
Present sleds:
1998 Polaris Indy 500: red screens, red/black Sportech handguards with billet mounts, red C&A pro Razors with 9” sharpers, red gripper running board trim, red hyfax, billet pull handle, billet brake lever, silver front & rear bumpers, low black windshield, custom graphics, clutched (Primary: Polaris blue primary spring #7041080, 10m5 weights, sheave/belt clearance is set at .015''. Secondary clutch: 42/36 helix, SLP black driven spring), geared (dropped 1 tooth), 121" x 15" x 0.91" Camoplast/Polaris track with 96 studs, stripped warning decals, white-faced edge chassis speedometer & tachometer.(For sale).
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April 28th 2009 at 6:33 AM
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shady800x
Junior Member
shady800x -20 degree weather...land is getting ready for snow!
Updated This morning at 7:08 AM
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197 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: August 25th 2005
Location: Kipnuk, alaska, USA
Current Sled: '03 Edge-X 800
2008-2009 Miles: not sure
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Quote originally posted by Quinlan
What don't you like about the Powder Pros? I've read many posts with people really liking them...
I run C&A's on my 2 sleds (XT's on the SnoPro and ADX's on the ZR). I like them enough not to look at other skis. They do not float the best in deep powder though (even the XT's which are 7 1/4" wide), that's the main downfall I've found with them.
The other big name is Slydog which was mentioned. I have not tried them, but many people seem to be liking them.
well in crusty conditions, they tend to dig in too much and kinda gets tippy, i guess it's coz i have a short track. also they do dart alot, esp in these kinda condtions, when the snow melts and hardens, the skis like to follow tracks like a dog on meat. i've been thinking about getting those iq gripper skis. they're wide, and yea i know they're stock, but i'd like to have full control over my machine, had lotta close calls today, almost crashed a few times.
2003 Edge-X 800
Vforce 3 reeds, Powermadd Boost bottle, updated c.d.i. slp powder pro's, 1.25 predator track, fox racing clicker rear, rydefx center and skis, 1 in handle bar riser, specialty x can. 11.5 in cobra yellow tint windshield, and a sportech yellow tint lightshield.
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April 28th 2009 at 7:27 AM
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jesse500
Junior Member
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377 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: September 11th 2008
Location: French River, Ontario, Canada
Current Sled: Searching........
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whats the -4 for? theyre the best skis for an edge chassis polaris by far, especially the outlaws. shady800x, you would love some outlaw c&a's.
Present sleds:
1998 Polaris Indy 500: red screens, red/black Sportech handguards with billet mounts, red C&A pro Razors with 9” sharpers, red gripper running board trim, red hyfax, billet pull handle, billet brake lever, silver front & rear bumpers, low black windshield, custom graphics, clutched (Primary: Polaris blue primary spring #7041080, 10m5 weights, sheave/belt clearance is set at .015''. Secondary clutch: 42/36 helix, SLP black driven spring), geared (dropped 1 tooth), 121" x 15" x 0.91" Camoplast/Polaris track with 96 studs, stripped warning decals, white-faced edge chassis speedometer & tachometer.(For sale).
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April 28th 2009 at 11:23 AM
[ Modified April 28th 2009 at 11:26 AM
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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 Yesterday at 6:19 PM
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9720 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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Probably because skis are more-less all a matter of opinion. Just because you say the C&A's are the best does not mean that they actually are!
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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