RT1000 2010 summer mods COMPLETE!!

[jacmmaxwell]

Well, I had planned a few more things over the summer but clutch "trouble" slowed down progress. That being said I think the sled looks pretty good and the new mods should work out well.

New rear tunnel section ( built by me )
New 18" Fox Floats -5 lbs
Changed stearing post out to T style, XP riser, and RSI 2" rise bars
Relocated all the switches to the dash
Took 6 lbs out of the skid ( adjuster, one strap and the last set of bogies and some holes )
Boss seat -5 to 7 as I never put the new seat on the scale
New primary, 12.3 empty pins and 1mm oversized roller 2.5 grams over stock
Removed 19T jumped up to 21T ( stock was 23 )
Floating secondary.

Sled is down 15 more lbs and I'm down 20 so far... should be a good year.

Rear skid is the next step, my skid is 48 lbs the way it is ( with worn out hyfax and cable scratchers ) If I can ditch the stock torsion springs and steel bodied shocks for a single float I would be about 38 lbs and that would be a pretty big improvment over what must have been close to 57-58
lbs stock but the budget is taped for now, need to focus on some new riding gear.

 

[ghost rider]

Rt 162

Looking at those pictures makes me wish I had the arm ripping torque still around. Man was that a fun sled to ride! By the way nice 1000 looks good.

 

[NorthMNSledder]

Sled Looks good man!!!

 

[2005summitX]

nice looking sled!

 

[screech]

i really like what you did with the tunnel and boards... did you make that tunnel piece yourself?? what kind of vents are those?

 

[jacmmaxwell]

Yep I built the tunnel. It was the first time I've built one and I think it turned out good. I also bent up a new extension, the stock 1000 had an extra cooler in the back and after removing it there were holes left behind. If you look close you can kinda see that I slit the new sides so they are also attached under the running boards to the stock drop brackets for added strength.

The Vents are from Mountain Fit Hoods. I bought them last season and I have been very pleased, those side vents have come home packed with bark and pitch more than once and there are no signs of coming apart.

 

[TruckerBallZach]

I REALLY like that extension/bumper combo! Did you cut all that freehand?

 

[jacmmaxwell]

Cut out all the outside edges with a skill saw, and used hole saws in the drill press to cut all the holes.

It's powder coated crinkle black to match my boards.

 

[wwracer]

Looking good dude, I wanted to do a bit more with mine this year, but after spending a ton on it last year I think I'll just add a DJ's clutch kit and call it good. BTW got in my 1st ride tonight

 

[jacmmaxwell]

I can't wait to ride mine this year, your sled looks good. So what did you think of the 1000 on the first ride?

 

[On a Doo]

Verrry nice sled man!! Dec 17th will be my first ride.

 

[mx100]

1000

Just came across this old post, and forgot how good that old 1000 looked. You sure did a nice job on it.

 

[jacmmaxwell]

I still love that sled, My riding progressed a ton during the time I owned it. It was the most reliable sled I have ever owned.

Sad to say I sold it over the summer. I was never happy with the 151 ... I really feel the RT needs the bigger track to be happy. I had planned to build an RKT 827 powered REV chassis but ended up picking up an XP.

Found an 08 with 490 miles on it. Started as a 146.

Now it's got a 163 camo extreme
SLP power dome head
CPI pipe
CPI Can
Timbersled intake
Ice age rails
Snow eliminators
Custom tunnel extension
RSI heaters
Sledwraps wrap


Still needs a rooster built clutch kit.