Ahh why not....if anyone is interested in buying a Rev, here's a few pointers from my POV. In other words, what to do to make it a fun and inspiring ride for an everyday rider who does a bit of everything(jump, climb, tree-bash, race down the trails, etc)
I'm rockin a '06 150" X and with a few mods, it climbs with any new 800 all day long. Similar tracks(although not always
) and similar power(near stock) need apply.
I wouldn't start with anything else than a '06 if at all possible. If not, only a few more upgrades needed.
Servicing the entire machine would be a priority of mine. Mileage on the the clutches, shocks, bearings and motor need to all be taken into account.
Then, the rest is purely based on your budget/time/wants vs needs.
My Handling List includes(in priority for me)
-Steering. I wish the first thing I would have done was move the steering post forward. I forgot what it was like to ride just that little bit more forward. From there I swapped my risers, handlebars, etc. Moved the controls to the dash and moved the risers and rotated the handlebars to where I was at that "perfect spot". Swapping bars and risers multiple times is common if your not sure what meets your comfort level. This mod, combined with trimming the end of the side panels so they are almost flush with the aluminum support. This enabled me to get right beside the sled when sidehilling. Major advantage when you have just that little bit more room to adjust when needed.
-Skis. Pilot 6.9's are a great ski. Some don't like them, I've sold dozens apon dozens of pairs of those things. With that being said, I really liked the DS skis when I got to put miles on the '11. And the price is right. I bought my sled used, and it had Simmons skis on it. I knew they were a great ski and finished a season with them. But they are heavy and I knew I wanted to run C&A Pros. I've run them before, and for what I want my sled to do, I chose these.(I do not like the fact they bite so hard when trying to counter-steer, just that initial twitch of the bars to get the sled up on its side can whip the bars out of your hands. But there's a remedy for that)
-Shocks. Upgrade the shocks, or entire skid-frames and front-ends. Preference is yours.
I lucked out and got almost exactly the set-up I wanted. Coupled rear skid, 150x2.5 track, X pkg shocks, CF A-arms and no swaybar. Some swapping and selling, but it was easily attainable with the sled I bought.
-Track. Preference really. Any track that a Summit has is workable. Even the Lite on the '07's(Depending on where you live, opinions vary). I had a 2.5x150 I wanted to use so that was a headstart in the finance department.
Engine List:
Refresh! Depending on mileage, the best money to spend on a 800 Rotax is preventative maintenance. After that, most used sleds will have a aftermarket can on them. If stock, best bang for your buck in the weight dept. is right here. From there(assuming you've got the clutches overhauled too, and possibly a reputable clutch kit to go with it) A higher compression head(if applicable in your location) wakes these up(especially the '07 R's) and still runnable on pump fuel. Pipes are not known to be big gainers on these sleds so the stocker is more than worthy. Reeds are another minimal gain if any. Moreso for me, I swapped for a freer flowing airbox from an '07, and made sure it was sealed tight and not able to suck hot air from the clutches into the intake. With that I would also consider the SLP intake kit as it proves another source of cold air when the main intake gets plugged(should also have a pre-filter if not equipped) I also installed a ex. vent kit as well as the Ski-Doo pre-filter kit over all of the stock vents.
-I would have done something in the engine dept. if it hadn't already been done for me. I bought the sled with a fresh SLP 163hp kit. The clutching supplied was bang on, but with the switch to the 150 vs. the 162 that was on it, and the gearing changes, I changed a few things, and it's really a headturner now. The sled just flat out works. Pulls hard, makes great track speed, holds rpm's, and backshifts like a dream.
From there it was vents to keep the air under the hood moving at all times. Helps with clutching and belt life as well. 2fun4u has a great product and great people too.
I kind of added other things here and there as I acquired them, some more important than others.
OX billet rewind was one that I wanted sooner rather than later. As was the bulkhead stiffeners and Quick Clickers. I've teeters on buying new running boards(cutouts) but mine are never an issue when clearing snow. I do want to taper the tunnel and install different running board edges, I think this will help in appearance, but also in the strength of the running board.
If I hadn't been hit with a landmine of a problem I would have a Tom's suspension set-up(shocks only) under it already. As well as new shocks up front(only because I want them though).
If you can balance the cosmetic, lightweight, hp-driven, and purpose items,and plan them out, it can be done fairly economically, and without trial and error(sometimes).
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Gonna knock off another 6-7 lbs this summer with a front Altenative Impact arm install.
