thought this was only effecting the 09 models but alas, i believe it is a design issue with the long upper a arm bolts. i am an over tightener by any stretch of the imagination so, i cant believe this happend to me.
make sure you all check your upper arms on stock and aftermarket front upper a arms a few times a year.
the wife and i switched sleds because hers broke the scratchers and she couldnt keep the sled cool in the spring riding conditions we were encountering. i could drag my feet and keep the sled cool. as she crossed a road on my sled to go to the home we were renting, the sled made an abrupt right turn, and flipped over sending her over the bars, rolling the sled on to it's side. the bars stabbed her thigh, and her knee's took some abuse from the ground impact (didnt have her kneeguards on as we were on a cruise ride just going out fishing).
thankfully she had her tekvest on and she didnt get hurt any worse than she did, and the sled didnt get any rash at all. the sleds right upper a arm bolt backed out and caused the failure. i tore the front plastics off the next am and found the issue, reinstalled the bolt with locktite (again) and for giggles checked the left side. IT WAS LOOSE TOO.
i cant imagine what would have happened to either of us at a higher rate of speed. she was only going 2-3 mph crossing a road/driveway from a stop. i was testing clutching, and the new drivers i installed just minutes before we switched sleds. someone was looking out for both of us.
just giving a heads up to check your bolts guys. ski
make sure you all check your upper arms on stock and aftermarket front upper a arms a few times a year.
the wife and i switched sleds because hers broke the scratchers and she couldnt keep the sled cool in the spring riding conditions we were encountering. i could drag my feet and keep the sled cool. as she crossed a road on my sled to go to the home we were renting, the sled made an abrupt right turn, and flipped over sending her over the bars, rolling the sled on to it's side. the bars stabbed her thigh, and her knee's took some abuse from the ground impact (didnt have her kneeguards on as we were on a cruise ride just going out fishing).
thankfully she had her tekvest on and she didnt get hurt any worse than she did, and the sled didnt get any rash at all. the sleds right upper a arm bolt backed out and caused the failure. i tore the front plastics off the next am and found the issue, reinstalled the bolt with locktite (again) and for giggles checked the left side. IT WAS LOOSE TOO.
i cant imagine what would have happened to either of us at a higher rate of speed. she was only going 2-3 mph crossing a road/driveway from a stop. i was testing clutching, and the new drivers i installed just minutes before we switched sleds. someone was looking out for both of us.
just giving a heads up to check your bolts guys. ski
