Product Review MTNTK Fix kit & blowhole

[phatty]

I chose to go with MTNTK and PMS for a couple of reasons.

#1 They have an excellent reputation. They are located in Ashton, Idaho (really close to Island Park) and everyone seems to love the way they handle business there.
#2. They were very direct, answered all my questions and explained everything upfront including costs, warranties, and other items that they could run into along the way. Nobody likes it when you get half way through a new top end and end up with all sorts of hidden costs. I was told before hand about several things that could need fixing (motor mounts, cylinders, etc) so there was no surprises.
#3. Cost. The price seemed very reasonable and fit my budget.

I was kept up to date throughout the rebuild process, and everyone I spoke to was always polite and friendly. Upon inspection after picking the sled up I must say everything looked good. No missing bolts, broken wires, or other little details some shops "overlook" when slapping a sled back together.

I was only able to get about 30 miles on the sled and I am very pleased with this motor. It was strong and responsive and felt better and better as the day went on and the motor got broken in. Vibration was way less than before (I did add in new motor mounts). Very happy so far and look forward to getting many miles out of this motor.

http://www.mtntkperformance.com/
http://www.pmspolaris.com/thefix.htm

 

[phatty]

The blowhole

I chose to run a blowhole this year for active ventilation. I am a believer that ventilation saves belt life and helps sled preform better (my opinion). When I am moving through meadows, open hills, trails, there is plenty of air moving through my 2 Cool air vents to keep things cooled down, when I am slowly picking lines through tight trees, creek bottoms, and other technical spots, there isn't much airflow moving through the sled. The blowhole seems like it helps alot for those situations. This thing pulls alot of air out of the clutch area. In the heavy wet deep snow we rode in this weekend, it was very taxing on clutches in the tree filled creek bottoms, slowly picking our way up and down. During a stop, there was noticeable temperature difference to the touch of the clutches with the blow hole and those without. The active ventilation seemed to be working. It also dries off your goggles very quick with the hot air it pushes out of the clutch area.

I wasnt a big fan of the noise it makes when you are idling. Has that computer "whine" to it, but its not noticiable at all once you are moving.

I also wish there was some "snowproof" screen material used in conjunction with the metal screen. Been nice to keep snow out. Wasnt an issue in this first ride, but could be on a deep blower pow day (which is also when I will need the blow hole the most!)

Overall I would definitely recommend to those looking to keep clutches much cooler and preforming better.

http://www.mtntkperformance.com/
http://www.pmspolaris.com/theblowhole.htm

 

[tudizzle]

on/off switch for the blowhole would be sweet.


I know Bill the maker of the original high lift sled jack uses one he made himself for his doo...calls it the KNOT A TURBO since he has a covered snorkel sticking out looking like a turbo. After a hard pull his clutches are almost cold to the touch.


You would think one would be standard on a doo...lol