SnoWest's 2011 project sled - Project Mid-Life Crisis (Update- MTN TAMER install)

[Scott]

Don't worry, you're not going to hurt anyone's feelings here. Fugly is good because it still gets noticed. It's the major difference between marketing and women...

LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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Idaho snow show / SnoWest Project MLC build pix

We'll merge these into the other thread on the SnoWest Project Sled, maybe, but for now here's a thread just from the Idaho Snowmobile Show.

Project Mid-Life Crisis
RSI Racing 5-inch rise handlebar install with gel wrap grips and high-output warmers. These bars are two inches lower than the stock Pro RMK's ProTaper bars. They are closer to the height of the base RMK's steel handlebar, which has a preferable feel in my opinion.


Wade Durbin removing the ProTapers

Cutting the RSI bars narrower

With the gel wrap grips, you can do a lot of overlap for a thicker grip with more cushion or less for a thinner grip. We went thin.

Wiring the grip warmers

We also went with the original bar end hook off the Polaris bars for a positive hook hold.

 

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Bill and Kevin from Carl's Cycle in Boise came over to install the Holz Racing Products front end and Fox Float Evol shocks. Big thanks to them for not only coming to the show to get the parts put on right, but taking the time earlier back at the shop to get the bearings and tie rod ends ready to go.


Bill (gray shirt, left) and Kevin (gray shirt, right) ready to tear down the stock front end.

Kevin removing the sway bar link from the lower control arm.

Upper arm comparison

 

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Holz arms on, sway bar link connected

Fox Float Evol vs Walker Evans coil-over

Camber adjustment

Ski alignment

Thanks

 

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Stock front end

Colorful Holz / Fox front end

Tomorrow:
Timbersled rear arm kit
ArcticFX Graphics wrap right side w/tunnel
Ice Age rails and 2-wheel axle kit

 

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[RSI]

Looks Good,
I want to Thank a few People that made RSI Happen on the Snowest Sled.

Lance Robinson Thank you for your soldering expertise. Good to see you agian.

Larry Chess, Electrical guru chippen in and making it a team effort.

Wyatt Young from Boodocker, Hang out anytime Wyatt, We need to put you on the Payroll for all your extra help.

Can't wait to ride the sled.

RSI

 

[aebsledder]

Definitely an original. How about cutting down the windshield?

 

[fourthmeal]

We'll put a low Rush windshield on it later.

Just getting started on the ArcticFX graphics. Timbersled kit will go on in an hour or so.

 

[pureadrenaline]

when are you doing the right side of the wrap and does anyone make a headlight delete vent yet?

 

[mountainhorse]

Looks great Ryan...cant wait to see it in person this season....

Lets see the rest of the pics!!

 

[fourthmeal]

Though it didn't get installed at the show, we'll be adding a Gizmo from Redneck Racing to maintain a more consistent water temp. We'll install it in a few weeks and post pics of the install.

http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=235222

 

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Irina Adams installing the starboard side of the ArcticFX graphics. She's wrapped about a dozen Pros so far this year... very quick and perfectly straight!

Thanks Irina and Dan for the installs at the two shows, and thanks Jordan @ ArcticFX for a design that has generated more attention than any sled we've built yet.

 

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Either there's something pretty amazing going on behind the sled, or the colors weren't quite wild enough to get noticed...

 

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Skid removal with the human jack stand

Don't try this at home...

Allen Mangum of Timbersled gets the stock skid loosened up so it can come out of the track.

 

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Allen getting the skid dismantled for the Timbersled rear arm kit with rear Fox Float Evol shock and front Fox Zero Pro. Tyler and Wyatt assist.

The Mtn Tamer Rear Arm Kit replaces just the stock Pro's rear arm and shock with a coupled arm, which should help us keep the front end in check with the boost.

 

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Allen gets the front shaft Zero Pro on the bottom shaft.

The factory shock mounts to the front torque arm. The Mtn Tamer rear arm kit comes with a spacer to take its place.

 

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Adapter brackets for the rear arm kit. The custom black anodized Ice Age rails didn't match up to the brackets, so we'll install those in a couple weeks.

Mount one bolt in the rear hole, then drill the middle hole.

Install the center bolt, then drill the front hole.

Measure down and forward to determine the new mounting location for the bottom shock shaft (which can also be mounted in the forward factory hole for a straighter shock and stiffer stroke).

 

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Mounting the new rear coupled arm.

 

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New ride.

Back in.

Float Evol pressurized to 160 psi. Time for the jump test...