Summit 800 HO - do I not know something? started by tzotzo
	February 18th 2006 at 12:41 AM Post #1
	tzotzo Starting Member 21 Posts Group: Members Member Since: April 27th 2005 Location: San Jose, CA, USA
	I ran my new (used) 2004 Summit HO 800. Runs good. However, it sure smells like something is kind of burning, like rubber. I know the brake is not on. What else could it be? The guy I just bought it from had the thing stored for a while... could he have something in the track somewhere that I haven't removed. Feels like the sled slows down kinda fast (compared to my 00 Summit 500) ... so I am thinking there is something somewhere that I should know about and needs to be removed. Ideas? Rating: 0 Quick Edit Edit Topic

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	February 18th 2006 at 5:56 AM Post #2
	MJay Sledaholic 6184 Posts Group: Members Member Since: March 16th 2004 Location: Goose Bay, Newfoundland, Canada Current Sled: 2006 Arctic Cat M7 2008-2009 Miles: 450
	Was the exhaust recently painted? Belt could be worn or too tight. Check your track tension aswell. Your brakes could be gone too or sticking. Hyfax could be worn away and your track is burning against the rails. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	February 18th 2006 at 10:19 AM Post #3
	tzotzo Starting Member 21 Posts Group: Members Member Since: April 27th 2005 Location: San Jose, CA, USA
	thx Tattoo... it only has 900 miles on it, but I will check the Hyfax... thx. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	February 18th 2006 at 12:01 PM Post #4
	HighSierra Average Member 957 Posts Group: Members Member Since: January 20th 2003 Location: USA
	Also if it's been stored for a long time it could just be all the dust burning off.....(if it's nothing mentioned above) Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	February 23rd 2006 at 7:17 PM Post #5
	95formZZZ Junior Member 307 Posts Group: Members Member Since: November 30th 2005 Location: Michigan
	my 05 gsx that I just got new no miles smelt pretty funky the first little bit I thought the same thing looked everything over greased everything before I even took it out but it went away. And yes the new setup on the ski-doo is almost like having an engine brake was hell to get used to coming from the old sled that would coast they have to run the belts tighter with the rer. that and the secondary backshifts really fast but is normal. If you have fear you will never live life to its fullest. So conquer your fear if you have one,only then can you truly live free. 05 gsx 600 HO mostly stock. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	February 24th 2006 at 6:12 AM Post #6
	MJay Sledaholic 6184 Posts Group: Members Member Since: March 16th 2004 Location: Goose Bay, Newfoundland, Canada Current Sled: 2006 Arctic Cat M7 2008-2009 Miles: 450
	On brand new sleds youll will always get a weird smell as the fresh exhaust paint will burn off a little. New sleds also have a lot more engine braking to help add to the feel you get from the sled. Once you get used to it youll love it. Just one more thing that helps you get a feel for what your sled is doing at all times. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	February 28th 2006 at 6:28 PM Post #7
	catkiller Junior Member 276 Posts Group: Members Member Since: January 20th 2006 Location: healy, alaska, USA
	ya it might be the belt but i would have to agree with tatttoojay on this one my rev smells kinda funny to but i just rebuilt it from the ground up and every thing ok. (rebuilt it for a diffrent reason) Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	March 6th 2006 at 9:07 AM Post #8
	tzotzo Starting Member 21 Posts Group: Members Member Since: April 27th 2005 Location: San Jose, CA, USA
	I'd like to report in now after having put about 100 miles on the sled. My only previous experience has been about 400 miles on a 1999 Summit 500. All I can say now, after having ridden the 04 Rev 800 in lots of 2-3ft deep powder, is that the 99 Summit feels like a prehistoric toy. I was amazed at the things the Rev 800 would let me do and the trouble it would get me out of. It seems that as long as you keep the throttle on, you just won't get stuck. I have ridden dirt bikes my whole life and never thought of snowmobiling as something to interest me, but now I see that the possibilities of different snow conditions really provide a unique and fun motor vehicle experience. Nothing like blasting through deep powder... addictive. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit