SnoWest's 2011 project sled - Project Mid-Life Crisis (Update- MTN TAMER install)
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fourthmeal
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Finished. Just needs the new rail beams, headlight delete and some air vents.
But it's going to Colorado for three days first. Why not? There's like 19 feet of snow there or something...
But it's going to Colorado for three days first. Why not? There's like 19 feet of snow there or something...
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aadougie
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That fitting is plugged...must be for a Rush with another cooler maybe?
fourthmeal
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That pic was of a stock Pro in another booth. The fitting is molded plugged.
fourthmeal
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Tomorrow if you just run down to colorado.
Ryan,
Great write-up and pics...
The new rails from Ice Age will complete the look.
Headed down to Kremmling by chance??
Great write-up and pics...
The new rails from Ice Age will complete the look.
Headed down to Kremmling by chance??
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CoyoteGirl
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Holy cow that thing is crazy wild. 
Love the fruit loops comment... 
Totally digging the idea of installing components at the shows to add a little bit of excitment to the project.
Job well done I say! 
Love the fruit loops comment... Totally digging the idea of installing components at the shows to add a little bit of excitment to the project.
Job well done I say!
fourthmeal
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Jan 13, 2011 Update
The sled is running great, it's been on the snow non-stop since Halloween of last year. The Boondocker pump-gas turbo with third injector setup is working great. The bottom end feels like a stock Pro 800. It's responsive and very quick. The turbo comes on in a very linear delivery. We're running about 6 lbs of boost, give or take a little depending on the day.
The Fox Float Evols are working great. We've messed around with the pressures in the main chambers and in the Evol chambers on all three shocks (running a Zero Pro on the front rail). We've found a good setting that gives a plush ride and great bottoming resistance when you hammer it down a rough single track. The ski shocks have 65 psi in the main chambers and 160 in the Evols. The rear track shock is running about 110 in the main chamber and 200 in the Evol chamber.
The Gizmo from Redneck Racing is getting the engine water temps up to operating temps quicker, and we're holding a steady 140 degrees water temp consistently now.
The Powder Pros are great with the new chassis. We're trying out some different cuts on the outer trailing edge.
A few shots from the past rides:
Devin Hess
The sled is running great, it's been on the snow non-stop since Halloween of last year. The Boondocker pump-gas turbo with third injector setup is working great. The bottom end feels like a stock Pro 800. It's responsive and very quick. The turbo comes on in a very linear delivery. We're running about 6 lbs of boost, give or take a little depending on the day.
The Fox Float Evols are working great. We've messed around with the pressures in the main chambers and in the Evol chambers on all three shocks (running a Zero Pro on the front rail). We've found a good setting that gives a plush ride and great bottoming resistance when you hammer it down a rough single track. The ski shocks have 65 psi in the main chambers and 160 in the Evols. The rear track shock is running about 110 in the main chamber and 200 in the Evol chamber.
The Gizmo from Redneck Racing is getting the engine water temps up to operating temps quicker, and we're holding a steady 140 degrees water temp consistently now.
The Powder Pros are great with the new chassis. We're trying out some different cuts on the outer trailing edge.
A few shots from the past rides:
Devin Hess
fourthmeal
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Tony Jenkins
Chad Jorgenson
Chad Jorgenson
fourthmeal
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Just curious...why did you stop using the timbersled? Do you have any feedback between the timbersled versus what looks to be the Carl's setup?
fourthmeal
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Timbersled wasn't completely satisfied with the rear arm kit's performance once it got it on the snow. So they are building a full Mtn Tamer rear suspension (similar to an IQ setup) for the sled. In the meantime, we are testing the Fox Float Evol / Carl's Cycle setup on the stock rail.
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Budd
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Ryan, When your finished testing the Carl's Cycle setup if you would like to try the Kmod conversion kit for the Pro I can stop by, pick up your skid, bring it home, install the kit and bring it back to you the next day. I am confident that our kit will work well on your sled and for your style of riding. Thank You for your time, Budd
fourthmeal
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Better Boards Install
Better Boards install
In late January we got a set of orange powder coated Better Boards running board inserts. Here's how the install went:
A few hundred miles of regular riding had left the stock running boards in a slightly warped way, with stretched aluminum in some of the cross sections of the footbed. The factory boards have good traction, but they hold snow. Once they've caked up a layer of snow, the traction is irrelevant.
Better Boards install
In late January we got a set of orange powder coated Better Boards running board inserts. Here's how the install went:
A few hundred miles of regular riding had left the stock running boards in a slightly warped way, with stretched aluminum in some of the cross sections of the footbed. The factory boards have good traction, but they hold snow. Once they've caked up a layer of snow, the traction is irrelevant.
fourthmeal
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Following the instructions, we set the Better Board insert on the stock footbed and traced out the holes so we knew where to cut.
fourthmeal
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We marked the outsides of the holes in the Better Boards so we could cut away the entire center section. You can cut out just the cross sections, or just grind the stock footbeds flat, or whatever...
fourthmeal
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Believe us, the thought did cross our minds that this setup right here would be the ultimate in snow evacuation...
Once the center section is cut out, you need to use a side cutting tool like a Dremel to remove the front part of the footbed. Now, it's time to grind down the high spots.
Once the center section is cut out, you need to use a side cutting tool like a Dremel to remove the front part of the footbed. Now, it's time to grind down the high spots.
fourthmeal
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You have to leave enough material to rivet the Better Boards to. The easiest way is to make the large cutout, and then grind down any remaining raised tread spots.
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