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How to Kimpex composites hold up/handle?
started by Kawasaki_Kid
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August 19th 2009 at 5:32 PM
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Kawasaki_Kid
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I am looking for a used set of plastic skis for my 93 trail, figure its time, there's holes rusted through the stock steel skis. One of the sets im looking at are kimpex composites, havent heard much about them. how do they hold up? how well do they handle/perform? how are they compaired to say a stock polaris plastic?
Snowmobiling is more than a hobbie, its a life style.
93 Polaris Indy Trail 500
78 Kawasaki intruder 440<< hense the name
78 suzuki A100-A
90 chevy S-10 lowered 4"
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August 19th 2009 at 8:13 PM
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Hughes_097
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in my opionon its prob the worst aftermarket ski out there
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August 19th 2009 at 8:22 PM
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motodeficient
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LOL whats up with that chainsaw in your avatar
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August 19th 2009 at 8:32 PM
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Festus33
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Quote originally posted by Hughes_097
in my opionon its prob the worst aftermarket ski out there
Do You actually have a set? or are you just a member of the anti Kimpex group.
I've had them on My Prowler since last summer, and have been very pleased with their performance and handling.
Of course the carbide's you use on them can make a Huge difference, 4" single's wont handle anywhere as good as 9" Duelly's
I've also got a set of C&A's on My ElTigre, and personally I like the Kimpex's better.
Don't get Me wrong, I like the C&A's, I just like the Kimpex's better.
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
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August 19th 2009 at 10:59 PM
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polaris_xc_racing
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Either way they will be a huge improvement from stock steel skis, and they should hold up fine.
1999 Polaris XC SP 700
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August 20th 2009 at 12:31 AM
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Hughes_097
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Quote originally posted by Festus33
Quote originally posted by Hughes_097
in my opionon its prob the worst aftermarket ski out there
Do You actually have a set? or are you just a member of the anti Kimpex group.
I've had them on My Prowler since last summer, and have been very pleased with their performance and handling.
Of course the carbide's you use on them can make a Huge difference, 4" single's wont handle anywhere as good as 9" Duelly's
I've also got a set of C&A's on My ElTigre, and personally I like the Kimpex's better.
Don't get Me wrong, I like the C&A's, I just like the Kimpex's better.
Rick
yeah i had them on a 96 xcr 600 and i hated them...... put the stock ones back on with 10 inch carbides
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August 20th 2009 at 1:30 AM
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Pharotek
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Quote originally posted by Hughes_097
Quote originally posted by Festus33
Quote originally posted by Hughes_097
in my opionon its prob the worst aftermarket ski out there
Do You actually have a set? or are you just a member of the anti Kimpex group.
I've had them on My Prowler since last summer, and have been very pleased with their performance and handling.
Of course the carbide's you use on them can make a Huge difference, 4" single's wont handle anywhere as good as 9" Duelly's
I've also got a set of C&A's on My ElTigre, and personally I like the Kimpex's better.
Don't get Me wrong, I like the C&A's, I just like the Kimpex's better.
Rick
yeah i had them on a 96 xcr 600 and i hated them...... put the stock ones back on with 10 inch carbides
That’s probably why how big where the carbides on the Kimpex ski's you will notice a hug difference going to smaller ones from a 10".
98 Indy 500-Wife's
01 XCsp 600 edgex-current
96 formula lll 600-sold after droping a cylinder for the second time
95 Indy 440 50yrs anniversary-sold(miss this sled)
74 Polaris Electra 340-sold
69 Massey Ferguson Ski Whiz 440-sold(got for bday when i was 14)
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August 20th 2009 at 5:35 PM
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Hughes_097
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August 21st 2009 at 8:43 PM
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Kawasaki_Kid
i love my wedge chassis... so what?
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Current Sled: 93 Indy trail
2008-2009 Miles: 1250
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these come with a set of "new" 10" carbides. theyre the newer style with SS mounts.
Snowmobiling is more than a hobbie, its a life style.
93 Polaris Indy Trail 500
78 Kawasaki intruder 440<< hense the name
78 suzuki A100-A
90 chevy S-10 lowered 4"
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August 21st 2009 at 9:08 PM
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Lilly1984
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I dont want to hoot my own horn, but... hell why not... they hold up very well. We sell thousands of yets every year with 1% returns on the new composite systems. I seen the production line for them last year. It takes approx 2 hours per ski to be molded and cooled, then they let them sit 24 hours after they cool off, to ensure that all hardware will fit just right. Its very interesting.
Sledding is the life. All I want to do is Ride.
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August 22nd 2009 at 12:00 AM
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440_jag
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I havent heard anything bad about any of the aftermarket skis. they are all better than steel in my opinion.
2002 Zr 500 CCE
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