As stated, was curious if the aftermarket industry has a powder bog fix from the intake being plugged? Or what are guys doing to make things better?
Is there an intake fix from aftermarket?
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This should do the trick: http://www.pesidaho.com/shop/axys-intake-vent-set
Been thinking about grabbing this set
http://www.slp.cc/catalog.cfm?pageID=detail&catalogID=3&catID=21&productID=2883
http://www.slp.cc/catalog.cfm?pageID=detail&catalogID=3&catID=21&productID=2883
I did the slp intake kit on my new axys. Seemed to help a bit. But still had to swipe the intake vents off when I was in rabbit ears with over the hood powder. The slp intake has a molded frame then the vent screen is under it. So it seemed the snow wouldn't fall off, you had to swipe the vent still with your hand. Hope this helps.
Yeah I'll have to call them and talk to them see if they convince me on them cuz right now I don't like the design that they did on the sled as far as intake placement. I just draws powder dust like none other to the vent.
Thanks for the info hitman450 as those were my biggest concerns of buying them. Running into the same dilemma as you did. I'd much rather get something that works like it should.
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Took my hood off and there is a flat spot about 10 inches by 10 inches. Took a frog skin and drew a pattern. Took a 3/8 drill and drilled about 12 holes. Cleaned up the burrs, slapped frogs skin over holes. Rode all day in 3ft of powder with no bog or hiccup. Still draws cold air but protected by hood. $5 fix. Do it to all my sleds. Problem with anything on exterior is it will still plug in deep conditions.
Took my hood off and there is a flat spot about 10 inches by 10 inches. Took a frog skin and drew a pattern. Took a 3/8 drill and drilled about 12 holes. Cleaned up the burrs, slapped frogs skin over holes. Rode all day in 3ft of powder with no bog or hiccup. Still draws cold air but protected by hood. $5 fix. Do it to all my sleds. Problem with anything on exterior is it will still plug in deep conditions.
Thanks ghost Rider.. Looks like I'm heading to town for frogs skin in the morn!
Where's it drawing the cold air from? If there isn't a path for snow dust to get in there, I don't see how it could be drawing cold air either.
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ghost rider
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Frog skins cover holes so no snow dust can enter. Pull off hood and you will see how it draws cold air.
Frog skins cover holes so no snow dust can enter. Pull off hood and you will see how it draws cold air.
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It's not as cold as outside vents, I won't dispute. But it's not warm air, it's protected. U keep wiping off your outside vents every 5 minutes or in deep powder every second and I'll keep riding. Warmer air beats no air. I'm just giving a simple solution to those who want a fix. In my opinion its a solution to a problem that's quick and simple and works
It's not as cold as outside vents, I won't dispute. But it's not warm air, it's protected. U keep wiping off your outside vents every 5 minutes or in deep powder every second and I'll keep riding. Warmer air beats no air. I'm just giving a simple solution to those who want a fix. In my opinion its a solution to a problem that's quick and simple and works
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Oh and forgot to answer frog skin question. Took hood off after hrs of riding and no snow on frog skins just pulling air like it should
Thanks
Thanks
One of the tuners posted that the computer doesn't read intake temps above 45 degrees F and compensate. My bogs issues have happened in the afternoon when it was getting warm out. Yesterday was cold and it never bogged. I even looked down in amazement at completely covered intakes. There is a (bullydog? Boston Racing?) reflash that allows for fuel compensation up to 120 degrees that IMO, is the real fix.
