Tips, tricks, hints and ideas

[spomey]

hey lets share our ideas!

I use internal pipe thread protectors that fit snuggly into the handlebar hole when I remove grips.

one under each grip, then I use compressed ari in the hole in the end of the grip and it blows the grip off. the pipe thread cap forces the air down the grip.

another trick. when installing a rear skid back into the track place some wood runners inside the track that are taller than the rubber lugs, this allows you to just fight the top of the track ofer your skid. it helps a ton!

 

[crimsonride]

Good tips. I usually flop the sled on its side to install skids.

Trying to think of some good ones. Get back to ya.

 

[pernikm]

I flattened the end of a lenth of wire and ground it flat. Coiled up it takes no space. Straightend out, I can reach those hidden air screws. I always ended up dropping those tiny screw drivers into the belly pan.

 

[spring snow hero]

propne is the answer to hard starting problems. I have a weed burner that I can pop the burner off of and inject raw propane into the airbox of a sled. sleds that sit all year will start on one or two pulls and run o propane till fuel pump kicks in. use sparingly on pre-mix sleds.

the high octane fuel that won't light off when real cold........try a whiff of propane......its cheap easy and easy on the engine.

 

[onlyrotax]

1. Lost the snow deflector for the exhaust off the bottom of the belly pan so I made one from a piece of side panel from an old bed liner, check the pic. Bed liner is great stuff, I make things all the tiime with it, if you heat it up with a bottle torch you can bend it into any shape and when you get it there just spray it with something cold and it instantly takes that shape.
2. If your drive belt runs too hot drill some holes in your belt guard and then tie a piece of semi rigid tubing (like clothes dryer vent) to a hood scoop and line it up with the belt guard when the hood is closed, check pics, this really works, if you run in powder a lot then put some of that filter material over the scoop.

 

[FurryCURT]

Here's a few:
Had a tilt trailer with a plywood deck a few years back that the carbides would stick to. I cut 8" strips from a bed liner and attached them to the plywood for ski-guides. Worked really well and cost nothing.

For a cheap steering post cover for extended risers, I use a piece of plastic drain pipe ( the round black stuff ). Split it one side, slip it on and zip tie it or use electric tape.

When I swap tracks or pull the drive shaft, I find that a 9" spreader clamp from Sears works reall well for putting pressure in the desired direction. It helps pop the shaft out and to get it back in. Just remember to remove it before you run the track ! ( what can I say, it was really dark )

 

[capen4]

lefty with old bike parts

I can't believe they charge so much for a lefty throttle. I took some old bike parts off my kids bikes they don't use anymore. went to Walmart bought the brake cable replacement kit for 5.95 spend 7 dollars on a piece of aluminum stock at lowes down the street and a couple of hrs in the garage and poof lefty throttle. Should have put the arm on the bottom not the top of the throttle but an old gloove over the throttle handle keeps the holes out of the cover.
Saved like 85.00
will explain if some whats to pm me or e-mail at capenco@q.com

 

[crimsonride]

Just learned this one today. Maybe you guys have already seen it. A stuck sled can be towed out by reversing the skis so they face backwards and setting the back end of the broken track on top of the back end of your tow sled. Tie it down and tow it out. Get's sleds out of some really bad places.

 

[Kootenay-Stomper]

my main tip is that zap straps fix lots of stuff on sleds!!
and duck tape fix'es everything!!!!!!!! lol

 

[arctic matt]

When doing your luandry, don't throw away the lint from your dryer. Collect some and keep it in a ziplock bag, and put that in your backpack, or somewhere in your sled. you can compress quite a bit of this stuff in a bag! The reason for this is because with those small, fine fibers, it is very easy to set on fire. So if you ever need to start a fire, aren't you glad you have some of this stuff conveniently on hand! I always keep a large amount of the stuff in with my survival gear.

 

[Doolerious]

Adding to the dryer lint post, take a cardboard egg carton bottom, stuff lint in each egg holder, throw in a few pellets from your pellet stove if ya have one, melt some wax and fill the egg trays. Seperate the carton into "one egg" units and when you need to use them just light up the carton. This will burn alot better and longer than just using the dryer lint.

 

[spring snow hero]

try a cotton ball with vaseline mashed into it. it is good for chapped lips and yo can feather a bit of it off and start it with the smallest spark......burns when wet too. wrap in waxed paper for some extra fuel too.

 

[crimsonride]

my snowmobile has gas in it and i have a lighter. Fires won't be a problem for me.

 

[tudizzle]

my snowmobile has gas in it and i have a lighter. Fires won't be a problem for me.

fires easy..make sure you carry a saw so you have plenty to burn!

fire...fire...

 

[TNTCOPP]

I liked the spray foam insulation in the handlebars idea - going to try that one as the A/C heated grips suck.

Also have used the bed-liners for ski guides on many a trailers.

 

[EricW]

These DOG BONE tools are handy to have along. Basically 8 SAE or Metric common sizes per tool.

Your local auto parts has barbed hose connectors that accomodate 3-4 sizes of hose per fitting. A small one might have 3/16, 1/4, 5/16/ and 3/8 on both ends of the union. You simply break away the sizes you dont need as they are in a step up arrangement. A hole in a fuel line (or water/oil) is quickly fixed with one of these and a couple zip ties.

Throwing a few of your old prescription pain killers in your firstaid kit can be real handy on a long ride out with a bad injury.

These Gator Grip sockets can be handy to have with a stubby ratched. They will hold well enough to loosen the rear axle of your skid or a clutch bolt. Very universal.

I carry a Jet Boil stove in my pack. The fuel can and the burner base store in the cup. Will boil snow in 3 mins or so. Very light weight and packable even under the hood. It is self igniting and can be used to start your fire as well as boil water for multiple uses on an overnighter. I get a couple oatmeal packs and tea bags in the cup as well. I keep a couple cup o soups stashed on the sled for a nice lunch warm up once in a while. I have also made snow into water during a cooland leak/repair just to get home. Better than beer coolant I think.

Good post. EW

 

[spring snow hero]

you've never been a sucker for info-mercials............have you E-dub.....

thr dog bone looks cool, and being built by thorsen should be reasonably quality too.

thanks.

 

[EricW]

you've never been a sucker for info-mercials............have you E-dub.....

Ron Popiel may be my bio-dad. Been a junky since the pocket fisherman. I can say this, in all my years I have never missed an extra goodie that you can only get if you call right now. Bet lots of you slackers wait to long and have to make your own curly fries.

Well, gotta run find the Sham Wow to clean my George Foreman.

EW

 

[steveo_supremo]

Well, gotta run find the Sham Wow to clean my George Foreman

LMFAO!!

Seriously, though. Some good info in this thread.

 

[Doolerious]

Oh yeah, forgot about this emergency fix I had to do when my throttle cable broke out in the middle of nowhere. The little barrel end broke off the cable up by the throttle lever. I took one of the little screw on caps off the top of a spare spark plug and crimped it on the cable with my leatherman. Rode the rest of the weekend.....no problems!!!

EW- Do you seriously have a Shamwow? I'm jealous.