Proper installation, teflon grease and maintenance goes a long way when it comes to ignorance.
lol careful of the lefty throttle
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Adrenaline Revolution
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I've had a lefty for years and never had a problem, but I think I will start to wear my tether after seeing this.
That Ski Doo sure was tough though!!
That Ski Doo sure was tough though!!
This sled came stock with the tether cord as the key. Its the minor detail of hooking it to yourself before you ride. Laziness.
So, if lefties are installed, tethers need to be installed also? My stock sled does not have a teather. Not disagreeing that a teather would have prevented the accident, but "Lefty" installation instructions do not recommend nor require teathers. How many people know if they install a lefty, they need to install a teather kill switches? I didn't!
No worries, i've learned to ride without it. There are definitely times I would have liked a lefty though.
No worries, i've learned to ride without it. There are definitely times I would have liked a lefty though.
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Adrenaline Revolution
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I don't know if the guy who owned the wrecked sled from the video messed with his throttle before the video started up again but am I the only one who noticed that the sled's original throttle was the one that was stuck wide open?
If you pause the video just right you can see that the lefty throttle cable was sticking out past the bracket that it attaches to on the right throttle.
That's the way it would be if the right throttle was pinned.
If the lefty was still pinned there would be no cable sticking out at all.
It would be tight.
Am I wrong on this?
And again...WEAR YOUR TETHER
Aftermaket tether systems are available for any sled I believe.
If you pause the video just right you can see that the lefty throttle cable was sticking out past the bracket that it attaches to on the right throttle.
That's the way it would be if the right throttle was pinned.
If the lefty was still pinned there would be no cable sticking out at all.
It would be tight.
Am I wrong on this?
And again...WEAR YOUR TETHER
Aftermaket tether systems are available for any sled I believe.
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deepdiver
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There is no requirement to have a teather...however there should be. Skidoo comes stock with one..Polaris does not..but you can order one for 19.00 or less..minimal work involved. Keep in mind a sled that has no motor running and no clutch engaged will go a lot slower than a sled that is OFF!
My old ZX mod seld took off after a friend had been using it. He got off with the teather hooked to the bars. The throttle was on just high enough to engage the clutches..it took off down a trail went thru a ditch and gained just enough speed to ride aross a downhill sloping medow. My other friend and I jumped on our sleds and hauled arsee and intercepted it just before it would have hit the next big as heck downhill with no runout.
Last year no lefty at all involved...my wife got bucked off her 08 Polaris 600 while cutting a hard powder turn as the ski hit something hard underneath...the sled headed down a drainage building speed..it was just freewheeling but I was quite a ways back and got to see it...thanks to the Dragon 800 it didnt take mutch to intercept it. You just have to see someone intercept one to know how to do it..have to come in a bit in front of it and nose in at a slight angle..I hit the kill button on hers as I came in to it...IMHO all sleds should be required to have a teather on them made by the manufacture. I have never seen a jetski that doesnt have one. It is less than responsible for a manufacture to not have these. Yet Polaris uses an ignition switch that only functions as an on off switch...way over kill for a Dragon or RMK that only has a pull rope!
The manufacturing cost is probably less than 50 cents for this item!
Both of our sleds now have them. Go get yours and if you use a lefty keep it greased and if you can find a rubber boot for the bare cable end(mikuni motorcycle throttle cables have one that will work..cycle salvage) put it over it..RTV it on and pack it with vasoline that will help keep moisture out and in an emergency or other situation you could use that bit or vasoline! I ment for starting a fire..you guys need to get some snow soon!
List of things to buy this weekend.
1.Teather
1.Teather
Regardless of the Lefty....... Make sure you have a tether..... And use it! I use my tether as the kill switch, and keep it attached to my shell at all times. That forces me to use it every time to start the engine.
where can i find teathers
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If I ever have a lefty again I will be wearing my tether!
I hit a bump, fell forward and hit the hand guard, it rotated down and pulled the cable to the lefty. It had a few hundred yards to accelerate down a hill at about ¾ throttle with a freshly installed DJ's clutch kit before finding a tree.
I hit a bump, fell forward and hit the hand guard, it rotated down and pulled the cable to the lefty. It had a few hundred yards to accelerate down a hill at about ¾ throttle with a freshly installed DJ's clutch kit before finding a tree.
My jet ski aint got no tether..............
I ride an old 550 stand up kawasaki. Tether is a good idea, but I'll pass on the left throttle. -00's
I ride an old 550 stand up kawasaki. Tether is a good idea, but I'll pass on the left throttle. -00's
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Arctic Thunder
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I don't know if the guy who owned the wrecked sled from the video messed with his throttle before the video started up again but am I the only one who noticed that the sled's original throttle was the one that was stuck wide open?
If you pause the video just right you can see that the lefty throttle cable was sticking out past the bracket that it attach's to on the right throttle.
That's the way it would be if the right throttle was pinned.
If the lefty was still pinned there would be no cable sticking out at all.
It would be tight.
Am I wrong on this?
And again...WEAR YOUR TETHER
Aftermaket tether systems are available for any sled I believe.
You might be right. But my guess is it looks like that bracket that he has may have stuck on the housing. I personally haven't seen a setup like this guy had. If he didn't pull the lefty the aluminum bracket stuck when he nailed the throttle.
IMO
Thunder
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76FOMOCO
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xx2^
local dealer is always a good start.
tethers r good
dennis kirk has the tethers,so do shadetree motor sports,or any of your local sled shops.
dennis kirk has the tethers,so do shadetree motor sports,or any of your local sled shops.
I cant belive sleds come WITHOUT tethers?? I mean Come on. Tether has been the common sence staple in snowmobiling since, well, snowmobiling. How can the manufactures thing they should Delete this option?? Ohh Ya, so your sled will run away and they get the replacement part $$$ out of ya. AND the price of a tether for next time.
Get It
Got It
GOOD
Get It
Got It
GOOD
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Arctic Thunder
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Arctic Cat PN 4639-140
The Arctic Cat part number is 4639-140. Sells for 40 bucks. Easy install.
It says its for 00-05 or something but it will work on all of them.
Thunder
The Arctic Cat part number is 4639-140. Sells for 40 bucks. Easy install.
It says its for 00-05 or something but it will work on all of them.
Thunder
Had a lefty for 5 years, Never stuck. Seldom used but handy in certain locations
