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my story (sled totalled)
- snowmobile accident
started by scorpionkid
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January 13th 2009 at 5:04 PM
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scorpionkid
Starting Member
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39 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: November 4th 2008
Location: Walnutport, Pennsylvania, USA
Current Sled: 1981 scorpion sidewinder
2008-2009 Miles: 1ft
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my name is shawn and im 15 years old. In august i began restoring a 1981 scorpion sidewinder i got from a friend. I worked over 5 hours a day since august to make it decent. On monday i installed a 12v fuel pump and was riding in my yard. the sled shut off so i pulled the starter and things went bad. me and the sled took off i hit the killswitch but the fuel pump somehow shorted it out. the brake cable had snapped and they i lost control and the throttle stuck. i hit a large pine tree headon (no helmet) at over 70 mph. i then spent a night in the hospital with a broken wrist shattered hip and destroyed foot. my sled is tottaled. I just want to say be careful, know your sled and ride safe. And thanks for all the help and info from this site over the last couple months.
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Group: Site Supporters
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January 13th 2009 at 5:08 PM
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dtmmil
Senior Member
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3182 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: January 27th 2007
Location: Hawley, MN, USA
Current Sled: 99 xc700
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Sorry man, that sucks!!! How you holding up? Get healed up!!!
Clutched
Jetted, boyesen reed petals, boost bottle, 98xc carbs slides, 1371 needles, gutted air box
Homeade 7 1/2" riser
Homeade suspension drop brackets
shortened and blackened windshield
powermadd handguards
144 conversion, tracks usa extensions, custom tunnel extension and rear bumper, IQ flap, 1.25" track
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January 13th 2009 at 5:12 PM
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hdflht1450
Starting Member
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39 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: March 28th 2007
Location: Maine
Current Sled: Polaris 800 LE
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Sled is replacable your not get well
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January 13th 2009 at 5:16 PM
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arctic_cat_man1
Ditch Banger
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351 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: February 11th 2008
Location: Duluth, MN, USA
Current Sled: 06 SnoPro 440, 00 ZR 600
2008-2009 Miles: 660
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double ouch...
Don't start no sh!t, won't be no sh!t.
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January 13th 2009 at 5:16 PM
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XEdge600
Junior Member
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246 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: November 9th 2008
Location: green bay, wisconsin, USA
Current Sled: 2002 Polars Edge X 700
2008-2009 Miles: 990
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i totaled my sled this year too luckily didnt get hurt
get well dude
sorry to hear
2002 Polaris Edge X 700
Slp Can
Slp Boost Bottle
Powermadd 2 inch riser
Blue Neon
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January 13th 2009 at 5:16 PM
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brian126
Advanced Member
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1156 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: November 27th 2005
Location: Brown County, Minnesota, USA
Current Sled: 07 Yamaha Phazer GT
2008-2009 Miles: 648
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Sounds like that thing almost totaled you out too. Hope you have a speedy recovery!
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January 13th 2009 at 5:19 PM
[ Modified January 13th 2009 at 5:19 PM
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Jerkyking
The voice of Common Sense...
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713 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: December 15th 2007
Location: Saint Ignace, Michigan, USA
Current Sled: 1998 Indy Trail
2008-2009 Miles: 331
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Sorry to hear that, I'm very guilty of not wearing a Helmet when riding around the house... and that's were I get the craziest.
Got Pics?
1997 Indy Trail Touring
1998 Indy Trail
2007 Honda Rancher ES 4x4
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January 13th 2009 at 5:41 PM
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scorpionkid
Starting Member
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39 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: November 4th 2008
Location: Walnutport, Pennsylvania, USA
Current Sled: 1981 scorpion sidewinder
2008-2009 Miles: 1ft
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thanx for the support guys. it means alot. maybe i'll get pics soon.
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January 13th 2009 at 5:48 PM
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snowmobilenubes
Machines werent made for winter...thats why they made snowmobiles :D.
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223 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: October 4th 2008
Location: St. James, MN, USA
Current Sled: Polaris 1995 Indy 440 xcr
2008-2009 Miles: 494.5
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wow thats got to suck. why didnt you bail out, or try to tip it on its side. but o well, its a good thing your still a live. get well 
<3 CASSIDY <3
1995 Polaris Indy 440 xcr
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January 13th 2009 at 6:30 PM
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440_jag
450 horse ditch bannger
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1488 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: July 30th 2007
Location: Galesville, wisconsin, USA
Current Sled: 2002 zr 500 cce
2008-2009 Miles: 500
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Sorry to hear that. all that work to see it destroyed. But you can fix a sled, you cant fix death. How you'll get better.
2002 Zr 500 CCE
D&D pipe ported polished y 6 inch riser Acerbis Handguards Chrome winshield Pro-glider Rack Rsi pad Ripped graphics Fox snow pro shocks clickers
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January 13th 2009 at 6:38 PM
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snopro711
Starting Member
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24 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: December 27th 2008
Location: Fargo, ND, USA
Current Sled: 2003 AC 440sp
2008-2009 Miles: 250so far
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ive came close couple of times and thats enough for me!! hope everything heals good dude!
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January 13th 2009 at 9:08 PM
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gordonchaine
Lost never to be found.
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1803 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: December 5th 2008
Location: Wilmington, Vermont, USA
Current Sled: 2007 polaris edge xc
2008-2009 Miles: 1200
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That's a f*ck of a story. Can't say I've ever had that much sh*t go down at once. Good luck on the healing and be glad your not a vegetable.
What's your problem? RUFWM?
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January 13th 2009 at 9:39 PM
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artiksno340
Advanced Member
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1933 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: September 16th 2005
Location: Danielsville/Bloomsburg, PA, USA
Current Sled: 03 Renegade 600/98 XC 600
2008-2009 Miles: 400
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Ouch. That sucks. Hope for a good recovery.
Interesting to see that you're from Walnutport. My parents house is a couple miles down the road in Danielsville, but I'm usually at school.
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