what to do to a trail sled to go west

[john800]

I swear that everyone on this forum has forgotten that 136's were mtn sleds at one time.

Oh by the way, babies don't fall out, they need a little push

First statement: Exactly, If I get stuck I get stuck big deal I got stuck on my 156 I will get stuck on the 136. I went out with my 98 rmk with a 136 years ago and had plenty of fun. I dont get the "have to have a 162 or dont go" attitude.

I was just going to have her do jumping jacks till it fell out. NO? Seriously though I sold the dedicated mountain sled because our first daughter will be old enough to ride with me soon so the focus will be on family trips rather than guys trips (out west) I will be doing good to ride out west once or twice a year, so the 136 will be good enough for me, I just want to make it as good as it can be.

 

[backcountryislife]

I live in the mountains, ride here 60+ days a year, and I ride a 141.
Now the old chassis... meh... that I'd do without given the choice, but for spring riding, the 136 is more than enough. Come out, have fun.


Try to get good jetting & clutching setups from people who have a similar sled here, so you don't waste too much time working on them & can just go rip!


oh, and the ONE time I had a dealer sled given to me last year... it cost me $3000. The same accident on my own sled would have cost a few hundred, but being a dealer sled I had to buy all new stuff... I'll never use/ rent a sled again unless I ABSOLUTELY have to.

 

[allied1]

Take your own sleds, get them set up the way you want and go to the Horns. Some of the best spring riding you can get. We always have a blast when we go out there. Most riding is around 8500' to 9500'. This was last May 9th. Bring a Snobunje too, you'll need it!

 

[Leaf27]

As long as ur machines are serviced and reliable. Last thing you want to do is wrench on them when your there. Might be easier and less stressful to just rent. JMO

 

[SNOWMANN]

Great thing about the horns in late march-april is in the open snow can be set up but if you want deep pow just head towards the trees. Good choice of location and if your from the midwest its not to far away.

 

[mblanken881]

If you are at all planning on leaving the area during your stay, you are going to need a trailer. On that trailer you may as well throw the sled you own. Ride it for a day/half a day. Don't like it? Rent. They don't rent trailers, and a lot of the good riding spots are a bit of a drive from hotel hotspots. And as noted, set-up snow in the spring is a lot different than early season fluff....could be a lot of fun on the 'ol EDGE.

Powerworld in Granby does. They also rent new Cats and Doos and let you trailer them anywhere you want. Great guys to work with.

 

[xrated]

Ok I should have been way more specific, I was not talking about doing any 'mods' to the sleds, I was thinking more just the setup of the rear skids, like setting them for more or less weight transfer, front limiters in or out, ect. I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas to limit trenching on a 136 track. The sled is already a 136 and the 2" track I have had laying around for a while, so this will cost me nothing.
I am not renting, to much money when I already have sleds, I had a 02 700 rmk that had the same mods as the xc I have all the polaris gears clutch parts and jets I will need and I have a handle on the tuning form running the rmk I was more just wondering if there is anything quick I can do with the chassis.
I am having a kid in march and a buddy and I are going to try for a late shot to the snowies or the big horns (or make a suggestion) in late march or april, we will just pick a weekend once the baby falls out and follow the snow. not looking to try to out mark the turbos just have a good time and maybee watch them a bit

What's it worth no to quote "we will just pick a weekend once the baby falls out " to the wife?

And if your doing snowies, get ahold of HeinRacing or speedspecialites on here or BCR. He runs a shop in Aberdeen but rides the snowies and should have the Poo setup for ya. I know he rides with one girl who is rocking the 98 RMK so I bet he has some setup tips for ya.

 

[Kremmtucky]

You will be just fine with that sled with a 2" paddle if your wrenching on it your self. just put the right spring and weights in your clutch and jet right. if your paying someone to work on it rent. My .02

 

[coyoteman]

Just make sure they are jetted and clutched and go have fun. They will be fine. Only thing that may help would be get rid of the sway bars, if you aren't partial to them. Once we did on our older sleds we never wanted them back, even back on the flatlands. Remember the throttle is your friend. LOL.

 

[LRD]

I have seen guys get ripped by renting big time. If you rent take pics of EVERYTHING on the sled. In Cooke a buddy of mine will NEVER EVER buy fuel
or anything from one particular place after renting a sled. Nice extra income to be made by making customers pay for a scratched or cracked hood over and over!!!

Just gear and clutch them and that will go a long way towards helping them
function in the powder.


Good Luck

My ride is a 08 TNT 500SS, weighs 365 lbs with a 15 X 141 X 2.25, and it works great!!! It previously had a 16 X 137 X 1.75 track and worked great with that too. Decided to give my buddy's with 800's a little more competition with my little 629 so I upgraded the track in Jan.

 

[FEZ]

jet your sled 2 sizes leaner what polaris recommends.

Gear it down to 1.9 ish

Throw more helix at it. 50-36ish if it is a button. I am old school so no advice on the Teamers.

run the 85 octane if the compression is stock

remove any coupling blocks in the rear skid

Pull the sway bar.

Add some kind of running board grip. Even a couple screws
strategically placed make a world of difference.


Thats about it.

And for all you renters and 162 ers, before you'all were born, real men rode fanners out west and had a ball doing it.