SnoWest Snow Bike Build

Bringing single-track to the steep and deep

Published in the October 2013 Issue Snow Bike

Dirt bikes, especially motocross bikes, weren't designed with big enough fuel tanks for backcountry excursions with these track kits and turbos. So we'll be packing a few extra gallons with a Track Rack system from Mountain Addiction (not pictured). The Track Rack mounts to the top of the tunnel, and holes are pre-drilled to fit the rack system.

Timbersled's Allen Mangum (inventor of the Mountain Horse kit) helped Troy install the Mountain Horse track kit, which is actually a fairly easy swap since it comes pre-assembled from Timbersled. All you really need to do is remove the bike's swingarm, rear shock and chain and bolt up the Mountain Horse to the swingarm and shock top mounting holes on the bike. Install the supplied chain, route the track's brake line up to the bike's front brake lever and replace the front tire with the Timbersled ski and spindle components. That's pretty much it.

Fom there, Boondocker's Manny Gonzalez took over with the Boondocker turbo kit installation. This required some modification to the bike's airbox and side panels (to fit the intercooler, exhaust and intake filter).

The Boondocker kit comes with everything needed to complete the installation, including oil feed and returns, hoses and electronics. The Boondocker fuel/boost controller is a simple all-in-one unit that has an easy user interface. It comes preloaded with the fuel map for your specific bike application.

The Boondocker turbo is designed to run between 10-12 psi boost for a claimed 110 horsepower. If you want to see what that much power looks like on a dirt bike wtih a track, watch the video. 

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