CARNAGE!
Well, the new motor got a good break-in, got to about 20 miles, broke in the new 377 belts, was INSTANT throttle resposne, THEN....................
Jumped up off a plowed road the sherrif was giving tickets to about 25 sleds at IP village, So i took the high road embankment, and some F**K put a 6' "T"-Post down into the snow bank. 12" of new pow covered the post, As I hit the top of the bank I pinned it for a wheelie, caught the T-post square in the middle of the track in front of the scissor arm and took out the cross bar, then hit the scissor arm bar and bent it, then hit the rear axle and bent it in half, snapped BOTH rails and ripped the track 4 inchs. From the impact it thru me forward but the BEEWEAR protected me and no injury. The momentum of the full force power broke the driveshaft right off the chaincase side, havent looked inside the chaincase, but I suspect that is toast also............
About $3000 + damage, Rexburg Motor Sports is incredible, they have the track already ordered, have my new rails on hold, and we have ordered the big wheels and new shaft.
What a year, I guess the adage of bad luck comes in 3's holds true, I hope that is it, cause I shireley would like to just ride. All in all I am just getting drunk, knowing I could have gotten REAL hurt, its only money, and I will be back on the snow soon.
Be safe everyone.
Well, the new motor got a good break-in, got to about 20 miles, broke in the new 377 belts, was INSTANT throttle resposne, THEN....................
Jumped up off a plowed road the sherrif was giving tickets to about 25 sleds at IP village, So i took the high road embankment, and some F**K put a 6' "T"-Post down into the snow bank. 12" of new pow covered the post, As I hit the top of the bank I pinned it for a wheelie, caught the T-post square in the middle of the track in front of the scissor arm and took out the cross bar, then hit the scissor arm bar and bent it, then hit the rear axle and bent it in half, snapped BOTH rails and ripped the track 4 inchs. From the impact it thru me forward but the BEEWEAR protected me and no injury. The momentum of the full force power broke the driveshaft right off the chaincase side, havent looked inside the chaincase, but I suspect that is toast also............
About $3000 + damage, Rexburg Motor Sports is incredible, they have the track already ordered, have my new rails on hold, and we have ordered the big wheels and new shaft.
What a year, I guess the adage of bad luck comes in 3's holds true, I hope that is it, cause I shireley would like to just ride. All in all I am just getting drunk, knowing I could have gotten REAL hurt, its only money, and I will be back on the snow soon.
Be safe everyone.
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