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Think before you post!!!
started by xtralettucetomatoe580
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March 5th 2008 at 11:24 PM
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ixos
resident smart-ass
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343 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: January 15th 2008
Location: LaPine, OR, USA
Current Sled: '98 RMK 700/'98 RMK 600
2008-2009 Miles: 950
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Nice. I thought of making a shirt that simply said, "Grammer Nazi".
But I was afraid people wouldn't get the joke and say stupid crap like, "Hey dork! You spelled Grammar wrong!!"
By the way, learn your "your, you're" usage properly if you're going to correct people on correcting people. 
I'm such an ass, I know.
"Father of two, Husband of one, Second to none."
"It smells like raw potatoes in here."
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March 5th 2008 at 11:29 PM
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ACG
Sell-Out - Moderator
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9086 Posts 
Group: Moderators
Member Since: October 29th 2001
Location: Bountiful, UT, USA
Current Sled: 2009 Dragon 800
2008-2009 Miles: 1500
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Quote originally posted by the_hog
Quote originally posted by MonsterJay
I think out of all the major sled forums SF and SnoWest have the best info and least amount of bs and wrong answers.
Are you serious? Of all the major sled forums I feel SF has the worst tech info and the most wrong answers. I never use this site for tech info anymore because of the lack of tech info and misinformation on here.
Sad to say, I agree with the_hog. If I want to know something about my sled, I will go to Totally Yamaha and ask it. Always get real, legit answers that are helpful and coming from knowledgable people.
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March 5th 2008 at 11:34 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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^^^That's probably because there are more Yamaha experts over there. There's quite a few guys that know Polaris and Cats here, but there seem to be fewer Yammi and SkiDoo experts because TY and DooTalk exist.
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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March 5th 2008 at 11:51 PM
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sno700
Screw the yankees
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531 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: February 6th 2008
Location: Redwood Falls, MN
Current Sled: 03 Edge X 700
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Quote originally posted by the_hog
Quote originally posted by MonsterJay
I think out of all the major sled forums SF and SnoWest have the best info and least amount of bs and wrong answers.
Are you serious? Of all the major sled forums I feel SF has the worst tech info and the most wrong answers. I never use this site for tech info anymore because of the lack of tech info and misinformation on here.
So which is or are the best forums for answers?
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March 5th 2008 at 11:58 PM
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roughrider99
Its not turbo lag, its foreplay
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1411 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: March 11th 2006
Location: Consul, Saskatchewan, Canada
Current Sled: 06 Lite Apex MTX
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i admit i'm one who falls into the bad grammar group from time to time. but i'm usually in a rush or i just wanna type out my reply and not spend all of my time spellchecking. But i do try to keep it legit and as readable as possible.
i ride where its steep n' deep :P
06 apex mtn
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March 6th 2008 at 12:52 AM
[ Modified March 6th 2008 at 6:54 PM
by Student Driver
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Sno-X-treme
Senior Member
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2991 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: October 25th 2001
Location: Menomonie, Wi, USA
Current Sled: 2006 rev 440/700
2008-2009 Miles: 400
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Quote originally posted by MonsterJay
I think out of all the major sled forums SF and SnoWest have the best info and least amount of bs and wrong answers.
You need to get out more, experience new things. Theres a select few good members here that actually know something. Otherwise, there's members like Edited member's name out to protect the innocent/guilty, who know absolutely nothing about sleds 
Quote originally posted by thewayout440
if sf was that leaniant it would end up like HCS.. a bunch of brand bashing punks
HCS has alot of info. Get into the brand/model specific forums for the good stuff. General there is a free-for-all but whatever.
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March 6th 2008 at 1:09 AM
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73acpanther440
Starting Member
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28 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: November 15th 2007
Location: Spokane, Washington
Current Sled: 97 ZR580
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Worst problem here: too much bickering....whoops might have spelled it wrong....who cares really? The only reason I come here is because it cracks me up. Most of you guys really do know it all and it's just too funny to miss out on.
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March 6th 2008 at 5:39 AM
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EMTP579
Trail Medic
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365 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 10th 2008
Location: Vestal, NY, USA
Current Sled: 2009 Yamaha Apex
2008-2009 Miles: 1600
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^ the plus side of online bulletin boards are (1) the entertainment; (2) getting to meet some new people with common interests and (3) information to help you when you carefully discern the quality of the information and use only when you feel confident.
The downsides to online forums are (1) people say things online in a way they would not in person; (2) some people like to hear themseleves talk and ; (3) some people act like they are smarter than they are.
It used to bug me that people can't spell and use incorrect grammer, but then I decided that it is not that big of a deal. I gave myself a hug and got over it. I read the posts that I am interested in, laugh off the stupid ones, and try to learn from the people that seem to know what they are talking about. I've met some great people on a few different forums and that is what I try to focus on.
Bottom line - I can get pissed off 50 hours a week at work. I want this to be fun time. When it starts pissing me off, I stop looking.
Ride safe and sober! Make every ride a round trip.
Upstate NY guys - join a fun local board - Twin Teir Sleddin': www.twintiersleddin.proboards76.com
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March 6th 2008 at 7:29 AM
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Hmmm, well, I'll be honest I don't come here for too many answers. Of course it's been a while since I've posted something that I needed some info on. Since I've gotten my manual I just refer to it. But I think one thing that needs to happen is a digression back to the days when you ask questions first then suggest an answer. That is my biggest pet pieve is when someone just writes down one sentence that says, it this... Well, you want to explain why it's this and let that person understand something new maybe? Also part of asking questions is to know what's been tried and what steps have been taken to troubleshoot the problem. Oh my god, troubleshooting, did I just say the magic word? Well, guys we need to get back to troubleshooting, and let me spell it out to you, troubleshooting is not always taking a shot in the dark and using the process of elimination to fix your problem, because we could spend thousands on sleds if we all did that. Use your head, think of things that are happening that could eliminate certain parts or ideas...
Cause I don't give a rats about who took second or 12th for that matter your just the next loser in a long line of many losers.
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March 6th 2008 at 7:42 AM
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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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I stand by my comment of more knowledge here. You just need to know who to listen to. There are a few members here who really know their stuff and if you see them respond you can take their advice. I think its pretty easy to weed out the dumbasses.
As for the comment that I need to get out more Id love too. But its kinda hard when you are isolated from everything for 3 weeks every month and the only way in or out is by plane or chopper.
I think the post ratings should be all tallied up and put on the persons profile. If you could see how many positive and negative ratings a person has it would really help.
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March 6th 2008 at 7:47 AM
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slamdry
President of the EFP/BRP/SLEDCRUSHER fan club!!
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2397 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 17th 2007
Location: Cohoes, NY, USA
Current Sled: 02 RMK 600 + 97 xc 600
2008-2009 Miles: 910
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but you know what the rating system is a joke becuase people will click positive or negetives for no reason at all. If you dont beleive me look at some of the post that have +'s and make no sense, but yet a good post that someone just didn't like got a -. Rating would only work if only modereators and admins could use it. thats my opinion anywho...
Quote originally posted by BRP-4-LIFE If I don't keep this sled for the whole season, I promise to never sign on to Snowmobile Fanatics again.
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March 6th 2008 at 9:11 AM
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polarisultraspxguy
Junior Member
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111 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 17th 2008
Location: Menominee, Michigan
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I started using this site for info on sleds, imm 22, this is basically my first year snowmobiling since i was 14. So, when i have to start working on my own stuff its good to have a place where you can ask somebody who might actually know the answer....Atleast i hope i am getting the right answers! 
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March 6th 2008 at 9:49 AM
[ Modified March 6th 2008 at 6:57 PM
by Student Driver
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Sno-X-treme
Senior Member
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2991 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: October 25th 2001
Location: Menomonie, Wi, USA
Current Sled: 2006 rev 440/700
2008-2009 Miles: 400
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Edited.
Don't be part of the problem
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March 6th 2008 at 10:22 AM
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MuscleD
It doesnt matter where you are in life, its who you have beside you.
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813 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: February 2nd 2008
Location: Mankato, Minnesota, USA
Current Sled: 1999 polaris xc 500
2008-2009 Miles: 25
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I like to see some fun posts on here. if you dont like the post then dont enter it. But people need to put more info on there title so we know what is actually going on in the topic. and for spelling i dont really care. as long as they arent like retarded. i have put some pointless fun posts on here. but alot of people respond. so i dont think too many people care. i do like the helpful post too. i get alot of ideas from this site.
the rating thing is a bit lame cuz i remember me and mad cow were battling it out on here. I wasn’t mad or upset by the things he said. I accidentally gave him a – rating. I really didn’t mean to and I put that right under his post. I wish you can take away the ratings you give people cuz now i feel bad.
fool
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March 6th 2008 at 10:41 AM
[ Modified March 6th 2008 at 6:57 PM
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Backwoodsrider
Man--I love the Deep stuff!!
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454 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: March 28th 2006
Location: Rapid River, MI, USA
Current Sled: '05 RMK 800
2008-2009 Miles: 2043
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Quote originally posted by madcow
Edited.
Don't be part of the problem
LOL,LOL!!!!
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March 6th 2008 at 10:50 AM
[ Modified March 6th 2008 at 7:01 PM
by Student Driver
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Quote originally posted by ixos
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Nice. I thought of making a shirt that simply said, "Grammer Nazi".
But I was afraid people wouldn't get the joke and say stupid crap like, "Hey dork! You spelled Grammar wrong!!"
By the way, learn your "your, you're" usage properly if you're going to correct people on correcting people.
I'm such an ass, I know.
And people should learn there, there, they're, and their's, and were, wear, and where.
Quote originally posted by Sno-X-treme
Edited.
Don't be part of the problem
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March 6th 2008 at 10:58 AM
[ Modified March 6th 2008 at 7:00 PM
by Student Driver
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Sno-X-treme
Senior Member
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2991 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: October 25th 2001
Location: Menomonie, Wi, USA
Current Sled: 2006 rev 440/700
2008-2009 Miles: 400
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Quote originally posted by extremefilmsproductions
Quote originally posted by Sno-X-treme
Edited.
Don't be part of the problem
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March 6th 2008 at 12:15 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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14006 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 am less concerned with the users using the wrong form of a word vs. the user typing his words like wut ch yall gunna do bout it.
And as far as SF not having alot of tech help. Well that IMO depends on the sled. I know me and quinlan have diagnosed countless arctic cats. I can personally claim no ZRT has broke on this forum I havn't diagnosed in the end, even get PM's and emails from people from other forums and this one. Its fun and I know alot about them.
I am sure there are some guys on this site that lets say are an expert on RMK's or EXT's.. but yet they don't post or offer their advice. Untill everyone does that, a website only shines in the area that the user makes it shine in.
Sadly, there are alot of guys on here that know alot about certain things, but they don't take the time they used to to help people in the shop forum.
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March 6th 2008 at 12:27 PM
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Dirty_Harry
Ridin the Storm out!
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1309 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: November 27th 2006
Location: Kalamazoo, Mi, USA
Current Sled: 1997 Polaris Storm
2008-2009 Miles: 700
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I think there may be a lack of info on doos and yammy's, but every question I have had with new sleds and mechanical junk on the polaris' have been answered.
On the grammar issue, I try and spell correctly but alot of the time it is just a typo, I don't see why that is a big deal. Also I have not found a snowmobile forum as active as this one.
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March 6th 2008 at 12:31 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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Quote originally posted by ACG
Quote originally posted by the_hog
Quote originally posted by MonsterJay
I think out of all the major sled forums SF and SnoWest have the best info and least amount of bs and wrong answers.
Are you serious? Of all the major sled forums I feel SF has the worst tech info and the most wrong answers. I never use this site for tech info anymore because of the lack of tech info and misinformation on here.
Sad to say, I agree with the_hog. If I want to know something about my sled, I will go to Totally Yamaha and ask it. Always get real, legit answers that are helpful and coming from knowledgable people.
I do the same. If I need in-depth tech help, I hit HCS for my SnoPro, and ArcticChat for my ZR. Alot of that is because of the lack of Cat guys on SF. This, in turn, can help SF though. I go there and get new info, but since I spend a LOT more time here, I can come here and explain the info I find.
I do agree with MJay in the fact that it's usually easy to pick out the BS answers from the legit ones. If you're here for awhile, you get to know the members who actually know what they are talking about.
Oh, and thanks for the props Matt. 
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 2008 at 12:43 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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14006 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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^ Its true.. Look in the cat forum and cats in the shop. I see you, me, and blackcat throwing legit ideas and answers at people like were getting paid for it.
Then 99% of the time they take that information, say thanks, and run for the hills never to be seen again. I do not like that.
If you receive help, its only fair to give it back to someone.
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March 6th 2008 at 12:53 PM
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Sno-X-treme
Senior Member
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2991 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: October 25th 2001
Location: Menomonie, Wi, USA
Current Sled: 2006 rev 440/700
2008-2009 Miles: 400
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I'd give more info, but that wonderful search button needs to be about 30 times larger, and blinking, so people use it. Answering the same basic stuff gets old. I especially like the people that PM me about doing a triple into a Prox. Hmmm, yea, I've got a few threads with all sorts of info and pics. If it was a specific question then no problem, but the "wat do I ned to put a tripple in2 a prx" get old.
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March 6th 2008 at 1:25 PM
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xc600rmk
Friend of Fast
xc600rmk need info on the exciter!!
Updated Last Sunday at 12:00 PM
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2047 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: March 27th 2007
Location: Albion, NY, USA
Current Sled: 04 Pro-X 600,98XC600rmk
2008-2009 Miles: 1,700ish
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a'men...im sick of all the guessing or i dont knows on here also..
*04 Pro-X 600-A few mods,and go-fast parts.......136" x 1.25" this winter
*98 XC600 and some RMK add ons-The sons ride this winter
*98 XCR440 and some SKS add ons------SOLD :-(
*83 Polaris Star 250
*90 Yamaha Exciter---Wanna trade even up for an Indy Trail,Or any Indy of equal Value!!
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March 6th 2008 at 7:33 PM
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rottieman33
Second Year Member
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91 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: January 21st 2008
Location: Newmarket, Newhampshire, USA
Current Sled: 98 Polaris XLT Touring
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I don't know if its me but if your on here getting pissed at peoples spelling and grammar you need to go out for a long ride and get a life its the INTERNET. this is my first year on a snow machine i got the manual for 96-98 Polaris in pdf format i posted it and had about 300 people download it. i try to help people that don't have the manual. most of the stuff is common sense. right now help friend work on his sled it died on day and now its getting better and better cause we trouble shoot even some stuff we have checked twice. and i thought that was funny that the guy was kicking his gf dog. lol
98 Polaris XLT Touring
90 Arctic Cat Prowler
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March 6th 2008 at 7:40 PM
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obee
Average Member
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763 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: May 22nd 2006
Location: Orillia, On, Canada
Current Sled: 1997 Polaris Xcr 440
2008-2009 Miles: 2600
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Quote originally posted by rottieman33
I don't know if its me but if your on here getting pissed at peoples spelling and grammar you need to go out for a long ride and get a life its the INTERNET. this is my first year on a snow machine i got the manual for 96-98 Polaris in pdf format i posted it and had about 300 people download it. i try to help people that don't have the manual. most of the stuff is common sense. right now help friend work on his sled it died on day and now its getting better and better cause we trouble shoot even some stuff we have checked twice. and i thought that was funny that the guy was kicking his gf dog. lol
Just because it's the internet doesn't mean spelling and grammar goes out the window. I hate going into a topic and the topic could be a person summarizing a ride, and it's all one big paragraph with no periods. That to me just shows plain stupidity. I don't know why, but when looking for information i can usually tell how serious a person is or not just by reading their sentences. If i'm reading a sentence that looks like this "ya, u culd have blew er up" or a sentence that looks like this "You may have blown it up." Which one would you rather listen to?
Quote originally posted by BRP-4-LIFE
Before I continue, if I don't keep this sled for the whole season, I promise to never sign on to Snowmobile Fanatics again.
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