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3rd. annual faniatics ride report
started by greasemonkey
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January 28th 2008 at 9:02 AM
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MNSLEDNECK56308
Senior Member
MNSLEDNECK56308 done working on trailer for the night!
Updated Thursday at 10:44 PM
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2710 Posts 
Group: Moderators
Member Since: January 12th 2004
Location: ALEXANDRIA, MN, USA
2008-2009 Miles: 1043
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Pretty safe, except for the permanent hearing damage anyone within 500 yards of your sled suffers now. 
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Best part is, mine was third on line behind ripperd's (insanely loud) and erick's (loud). Mine is like butterfly's flying!!!!! 
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Group: Site Supporters
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January 28th 2008 at 9:35 AM
[ Modified January 28th 2008 at 9:36 AM
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ripperd
kick@$$
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7425 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: November 7th 2001
Location: Brooklyn Center, MN, USA
Current Sled: 07 Rev 600 mod
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haha! Well, the vast majority of the issues were from riding the power lines and not knowing how rocky they are. I don't think much of it was from blowing corners. Then again, when you have 30+ sleds together, it is basically impossible based on probability that everyone will have a perfect weekend. That is just the nature of snowmobiling hard 
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January 28th 2008 at 9:47 AM
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Yep all the sled carnage is solely from the type of riding we were doing. Boondocking powerlines, climbing and jumping will break something when you've got that many people riding. For instance, Jonsie bent all that stuff climbing in some sand pits. One climb resulted in a small roll down the hill.
If we had rode the trails the whole time, we wouldnt have had this type of carnage, but we would have also dealt with HUNDREDS of other riders and rough conditions. The way it was, our group may have passed 12-18 people (outside of our stops at the gas stations)and got to ride in deep snow.
Be it known, if you do come on the forum ride, Your sled is subject to scraps, bruises, bends, Pine Tree Debris, etc... (I'm on a first name basis with a whole family of pine trees)
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January 28th 2008 at 10:23 AM
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erick
Alternate Realities
erick pretty much excited that it's Friday, though there are no plans for the weekend yet!
Updated Yesterday at 11:45 AM
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11495 Posts 
Group: Administrators
Member Since: April 10th 2001
Location: Strathcona, MN, USA
Current Sled: IQr 800 & RMK 800
2008-2009 Miles: 800
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Quote originally posted by ripperd
Doh! Is it just me or does the rail look tweaked too? Great pictures everyone!
Yes, the rail is twisted. I was looking at it in the truck Sunday morning and said to myself "that track looks a bit lose". Upon closer inspection I noticed the rail. I'll need to take the skid out and put the rail in a press.
Breaking free from the thoughts in my mind
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January 28th 2008 at 10:37 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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Quote originally posted by arcticcatmatt
So bear and festus wrecked their car? Was it pulling sleds? You had to go home in a Uhaul? How did you find a skid for your sled on the way home?
No the sled's had already been unloaded , We were coming back from buying trail passes in Finland. 
Yeah Uhaul F350 with a biga$$ vanbox, more room for the part's we had to pick up. 
I had already bought the skid on EBay, We were going to pick it up on the way back anyway's.
That's why I'm not at all upset about beating the other one to death 
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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January 28th 2008 at 11:46 AM
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Sounds like everyine of you guys need to pick up race chassis sleds!!LOL!
Come on there had to be some racing going on???
03 ZR Sno Pro with A 500cc motor w/ many mods
01 440 Sno Pro
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January 28th 2008 at 12:27 PM
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arcticcatmatt
Spleen Splitter
arcticcatmatt leaving after work for 3 days of shotgun season back home!
Updated Yesterday at 12:16 PM
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14005 Posts
Group: Moderators
Member Since: November 25th 2001
Location: Berkshire, NY, USA
Current Sled: 96/97 ZRT 600
2008-2009 Miles: 450
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^ I only seen one cat there mike.. so the racing results are null and void   j/k
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January 28th 2008 at 12:32 PM
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Not sure about Greasemonkey's group, but no racing was done in Ditchbanger's group, there was plenty of snow to play in instead.
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January 28th 2008 at 2:02 PM
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stringcheese
Serpentine Slayer
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647 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: December 10th 2007
Location: Waterford, Michigan, USA
Current Sled: 93 TCAT,F7,85 MX
2008-2009 Miles: 431
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that kind of riding is just not worth it (to me). Unless I have been thru the area and am familar with the hazards. other then the casualities it sounds like you gents had a great ride. Wish I was there.
Brappp cough cough brap--PPAAAAAAAAAHHH pull pull pull pull cough pfffft cough BRAAPPP-POP pull pull pull pull pull SH!T!
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January 28th 2008 at 3:26 PM
[ Modified January 28th 2008 at 3:37 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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9718 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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Quote originally posted by arcticcatmatt
Quinlan.. 1,239 miles each way for me. It was 1,113 each way for me to go to haydays If this ride was only 600 miles away I would have been there.. but looking at the destruction almost glad I wasn't, my wallet couldn't handle it
Quote originally posted by JONESIE
Quote originally posted by Quinlan
Looks like a good time was had! I'd love to hit up a group ride...too bad it's a 600 mile drive for me... 
Guess I'll just have to stick with meeting people at HayDays. 
600 come on it was 530ish each way for me. next year you have to come down.
It may have been 530 for you...but at 600 for me...another 50 miles and I could be in West Yellowstone again.
We'll have to see when the ride is, and how my schedule wraps around it for next year. If it fits, maybe we'll have to see. I should hopefully have my SP all done by the end of this summer too. A group ride would be a cool unveiling time for its new look...
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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January 28th 2008 at 3:50 PM
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prox420
Whaaaammmpp!!!!
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1487 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: October 4th 2005
Location: Minnetonka, MN, USA
Current Sled: POLARIS
2008-2009 Miles: .01
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It was a good trip with some mishaps here and there but over all I had a great time.
My sled will need some shope time to fix one handwarmer, replace the radius rod that I ghetto rigged. I also need to replace the innards of my chaincase because by the end of the day on saturday, there was some major slippage at WOT. Other than getting my rear shocks re-valved the same rate as the fronts everything else is all good!
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January 28th 2008 at 4:26 PM
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greasemonkey
Northwoods Powdercoating
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1089 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: November 18th 2005
Location: proctor, mn, USA
Current Sled: 05 Switchback
2008-2009 Miles: 1850
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Pulled Ericks skid out today.
Needs just a little bit of work.
A couple of more jumps and it could of been real ugly.
In need of some new hyfax.
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January 28th 2008 at 4:50 PM
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Wow, that's down right nasty lookin Erick! Dang tail landings!
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January 28th 2008 at 5:51 PM
[ Modified January 28th 2008 at 6:01 PM
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Rock
raise a little hell
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1195 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: June 14th 2006
Location: St.Paul Park, MN, USA
Current Sled: 2005 700xcsp
2008-2009 Miles: 571
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took some pics of the carnage on poorockjr's sled..........not as bad as Ericks....that was bad!!!
 toed in ski!!!skid plate tore off belly pan!  thank full for the undamaged shock  another look at the damage!!  how bent it is!!!wow!!!  just a little tweaked!!!  tore the weld  replaced lower radius rod...good as new $40.00 bucks and an hour later, good as new. wish the dealer up there would of had the part.....would of been easy to fix.
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January 28th 2008 at 6:04 PM
[ Modified January 28th 2008 at 6:05 PM
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ripperd
kick@$$
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7425 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: November 7th 2001
Location: Brooklyn Center, MN, USA
Current Sled: 07 Rev 600 mod
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Yeah, for sure Glen!
Indeed, looks like Erick's skid was just a little bit away from a big problem.
My sled fared good. I inspected it yesterday in the 42 degree heat here in the twin cities. My hyfax are real thin, and I got some at the dealer today. I did rip 1 lug on my track too. I also cleaned my air filters. They had alot of oil and belt dust in them. I think they may have started restricting the airflow causing a rich condition. Otherwise, every bolt was tight, no nicks or rock marks, and all 10" of carbide was still there.
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January 28th 2008 at 6:31 PM
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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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Quote originally posted by arcticcatmatt
^ I only seen one cat there mike.. so the racing results are null and void j/k
Yep I had the only Cat there, I believe I had the only 440 there, and My motor is still a bone stock 1990.
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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January 28th 2008 at 7:19 PM
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erick
Alternate Realities
erick pretty much excited that it's Friday, though there are no plans for the weekend yet!
Updated Yesterday at 11:45 AM
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11495 Posts
Group: Administrators
Member Since: April 10th 2001
Location: Strathcona, MN, USA
Current Sled: IQr 800 & RMK 800
2008-2009 Miles: 800
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Wow...I guess it's a good thing that skid was pulled! If that bolt would have came out it could have been very BAD.
Breaking free from the thoughts in my mind
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January 28th 2008 at 7:38 PM
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DITCH-BANGER
Northshore Boondockers
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438 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: February 17th 2004
Location: COTTAGE GROVE, MN, USA
Current Sled: Dragon/Pro X2 800
2008-2009 Miles: 2035
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So far so good with the Dragon. . . all seems to be intact. I am going through it this weekend and checking everything out. Feb. 7th thru 11th our group will be out in the Black Hills riding, so all checks need to be done this weekend.
We rode on Sunday morning and found some nice play areas. . . un-touched this year. Should have rode Sunday with us Ian! You would have loved the areas we rode. 364 miles in 2 1/2 days for us. . . not bad for all the playing and delays we had. It all made for a great time guys.
I will put together another video with photos and video taken from everybody. With my trip west, it might be a few weeks before SF 2008 video is ready. Our group got some good video of jumps, climbing and forest road riding with the helmet cam.
I'll post some older helmet cam footage I took while riding my Prox8.
Mike
Ditchbanger
2007 Chevy VortecMax
2007 Dragon 700, 2004 Pro X2 800, 2002 Edge X 500
1985 IROC-Z
"Good judgment comes from experience, Experience comes from poor judgment."
"Minds are like parachutes, they only work when open."
NORTH SHORE BOONDOCKERS
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January 28th 2008 at 9:22 PM
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Bart3298
Junior Member
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221 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: December 4th 2005
Location: Madrid, IA, USA
Current Sled: 1997 Polaris XLT LTD
2008-2009 Miles: 600
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All in all I had a great time but I will definitely have some summer rebuilding to do on the sled  One trailing arm to replace and mount to push back forward (right side). Left side got pushed back on the powerlines when I found the boulder  Bear with me guys, someday I will learn how to ride a sled Thanks again to all the guys who make this ride so smooth  A special thanks to greasemonkey, wallygator, 2SEWings, and thezoo, for getting my sled back in running order Thursday night Thanks to thezoo also for taking the time to look at my mini van and working on it Saturday night Hope to see you all again next year 
Bart Benning
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January 28th 2008 at 9:40 PM
[ Modified January 28th 2008 at 9:45 PM
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2SEWINGS
Average Member
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715 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 5th 2003
Location: Hopkins, Mn
Current Sled: 05 RS Rage
2008-2009 Miles: 1081
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Bart, glad you had a good time. It was the least we could do to get you back on the trail. Pooxcsp500, looks like poorockjr is gonna stick as a good handle?
Ok, now it's my turn to post a few more pics of everyone.........
The Zoo couldn't go up!
 zoo couldnt go up The Zoo couldn't go down!
Wallygators oops...
 Northshore near Tofte  Poorockjr left, Pooxcsp center  Sonju lake Ripperd is definately possessed!
 Ripperd is possessed!  Picking on Pigboy some more!!  Pigboys sled, 6 hours after ride was done! Bad start to the day on Wednesday...
 Bad day on Wednesday morning....  You drive next time Festus!
It's all about the ride to get there, the destination doesn't matter!
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January 29th 2008 at 12:48 AM
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erick
Alternate Realities
erick pretty much excited that it's Friday, though there are no plans for the weekend yet!
Updated Yesterday at 11:45 AM
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11495 Posts
Group: Administrators
Member Since: April 10th 2001
Location: Strathcona, MN, USA
Current Sled: IQr 800 & RMK 800
2008-2009 Miles: 800
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Quote originally posted by 2SEWINGS
Pigboys sled, 6 hours after ride was done! HAHAHA HILLARIOUS!!!!!!
Breaking free from the thoughts in my mind
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January 29th 2008 at 7:28 AM
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pigboy
banned
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3107 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: December 23rd 2002
Location: hermantown, mn, USA
Current Sled: 1997 XLTsp
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I noticed that somebody messed with my helmet.
I had a twelve pack of Summit on ice and couldn't waste any time loading up a sled or puting helmets away.
As far as racing goes me and theZoo lined 'em up. I'm not talking.
I reject your reality and substitute my own. 
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January 29th 2008 at 12:27 PM
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DITCH-BANGER
Northshore Boondockers
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438 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 17th 2004
Location: COTTAGE GROVE, MN, USA
Current Sled: Dragon/Pro X2 800
2008-2009 Miles: 2035
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For those that missed the ride. . . here is some helmet cam video of a typical small forest road.
This video is NOT from this weekend, it is 2 years old. I will post my videos when I transfer them from my video camera.
Sorry for the low quality video, I compressed the file to make it easier to upload on the the SF site.
Ditchbanger
2007 Chevy VortecMax
2007 Dragon 700, 2004 Pro X2 800, 2002 Edge X 500
1985 IROC-Z
"Good judgment comes from experience, Experience comes from poor judgment."
"Minds are like parachutes, they only work when open."
NORTH SHORE BOONDOCKERS
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January 29th 2008 at 2:42 PM
[ Modified January 29th 2008 at 2:44 PM
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greasemonkey
Northwoods Powdercoating
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1089 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: November 18th 2005
Location: proctor, mn, USA
Current Sled: 05 Switchback
2008-2009 Miles: 1850
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After I got Ericks rail stripped down today, this is what it looked like
Went to where the Zoo works and borrowed their press to tweak the rail into place.
Came out pretty straight. It's all back together with new hyfax. All it needs is a new wheel.
The sled doesn't steer too good with carbides looking like this. Blasted rocks.
Tomorrow when Erick comes up we will put the skid back in so he can break it again.
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January 29th 2008 at 2:51 PM
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JONESIE
SLED IS BOTTLE FED
JONESIE Too dam busy for my own good.
Updated 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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man i can only guess what my carbides look like after seeing those. think next year if the snow conditions are the same i better have new skis to replace my c&a pro's or else its going to be a game of dodge the rock again.
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.
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