He's obviously doing awesome, but how do you think he'd do with the narrower front end on it?
Your thoughts on the new Arctic Cat Blast Mountain
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EVEN BETTER
Wondering if he has the right clutching. I can get the Yamaha version from my buddy but he says the clutching is way off and parts are on backorder.
I think it would be much better. We do have the skis on the narrowest setting but I think it would even be better with the narrower arms.
Probably not. I think there is something lacking in the clutching for the elevation we ride for sure. But I wanted to try it out stock but yes I need to get different clutching I am sure.
overloading the springs and squishing the sled down closer to the ground will make it harder to tip up as well.
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I removed 2 of the 6 weights to get more rpm. Opposite side, three hit rev limiter. Ride around 10k. Short term bush fix until someone figures out a high elevation clutch kit.
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Running 7800ish now with 3 weights TS hit limiter very quickly so I do not know.
Sled has helped my daughter learn quickly. Our only complaint is a most likely a TSS issue I can’t track down. Not sure if it is icing or cable adjustment.
That's so cool!! Not the tss but your baby girl (getting big)smashing the pow!!! Nice work!!! What is a tss? Hoping mine will learn too someday!!
TSS is short for Throttle Safety Switch. It's in the throttle block on the handlebars. It's a safety mechanism so if the throttle gets stuck somehow and you let off the lever it will kill the engine. They can be problematic causing the sled to bog at exactly the wrong time if they are not working correctly. Lots of people, including myself, disconnect them to avoid issues and just rely on pulling the tether or hitting the kill switch if we have a runaway.
BDX posted some pics yesterday of one of these hanging on a scale under 350lb with a 450 big bore kit. Didn't say if that was dry or crate weight.
BDX posted some pics yesterday of one of these hanging on a scale under 350lb with a 450 big bore kit. Didn't say if that was dry or crate weight.
Oh sweet! So the kids can keep using them nice! Huh...always wondered how a guy dealt with a stuck throttle. Could be terrifying! I know I've fallen off and tether still didn't pull. I guess the oem's can't hope for the best and have to do that for liability reasons. Just cause I really don't know...would a 350lb say 100 horse snowmobile be awesome (for real rider)?? Think my 600 is advertised at 125 hp. I know that the blast is easier to ride like a scooter, just sitting like a tourist and these kids on here are doing WAY better than me!!! Damnit wish my dad bought me one when I was a kid! Spoiled lol!!
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The best part of the Blast is not the power. In my opinion it is the lack of power and consistency. I have attempted to teach my older girls on m6s and hand me down 800s (my spare). They would get into situations where they stop, pin it, and then I get to dig them out. The Blast "tractors" through the snow similar to a snow bike in 2nd or 3rd gear. At this point I plan on ordering another on this year. I bought one as a test for my wife and my youngest has taken over.
I hate being so daft but...how is it that the blast can "tractor " and say the 600 trenches? Is it gearing?
the blast with the dropped chaincase and less weight will probably pop up on the snow and move forward better than a hand me down 600 or 800 of an older vintage. also i suppose the less power will spin less and trench less. i dont have a blast and am making assumptions here.
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Correct assumption. Track speed is low but it pushes forward in fairly deep snow. My tractor refences is the noises in my head when riding my snow bike in deep snow. Not moving very fast but moving.
On higher power sleds throttle control is key to avoid trenching.
I did just get word the high altitude clutch weights are in stock. Will have a set next week.
On higher power sleds throttle control is key to avoid trenching.
I did just get word the high altitude clutch weights are in stock. Will have a set next week.
Is this it? Sorry I've yet to research the clutch on our blast
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