Plastic Stress Marks
Service & Tuning Notes
October 18, 2005
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When plastic has been asked to stretch or bend in a direction it doesn’t want to there will often remain white “stress†marks. For example, on a belly pan. Many times, these white marks can be greatly minimized and almost eliminated by carefully warming the area with something like... Read more
Broken Airbox Fittings
Service & Tuning Notes
October 18, 2005
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Owners of Polaris models fitted with plastic airbox fittings (that the carb vent lines are attached to) want to verify these fittings are not broken. If they are broken or cracked, the carb vent lines and float bowls will not “see†the proper airbox pressure, resulting in a rich... Read more
Summit 1000 Intake Deflectors
Service & Tuning Notes
October 18, 2005
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A good number of Summit 1000 (and some Mach Z 1000s) that we spotted in the field last season had removed the plastic deflector that shields the intake filter material on the left side of the machine. Most riders commented on how this area would allow snow to build-up... Read more
2004 Firecat Oil Line Sleeve
Service & Tuning Notes
October 18, 2005
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If you own or ride a 2004 Firecat (or Sabercat) you might want to pay close attention. There is an oil line under the engine that is known to chafe and can actually break, and we all know what happens when a 2-stroke doesn’t get any oil. If you... Read more
Cleaning Tools
Service & Tuning Notes
October 18, 2005
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When detailing a sled for show or simply to clean it, many times it is handy to have a non-metal item for scraping purposes. This is when something like a Popsicle stick or a plastic blade works well. You can actually buy bags of clean Popsicle sticks at craft... Read more
Yamaha RS Diagnostic Codes
Service & Tuning Notes
October 18, 2005
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The new three-cylinder RS 4-strokes from Yamaha are fitted with a comprehensive self-diagnostic system that will, upon detection of an electrical problem, display a code on the LCD gauge that indicates the potential source of the problem. If you should see the warning indicator, engine icon and a two-digit... Read more
High Mile 2003 Arctic Cat Firecat F7
"Dear Ralph"
October 12, 2005
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Dear Ralph: I own a 2003 Arctic Cat Firecat F7 with 11,156 miles on it. When do you recommend that I do an engine overhaul on this sled? It runs great with excellent fuel mileage and uses very little oil. Since my dealer hasn’t seen a Firecat with such... Read more
Camoplast Rip Saw Top Speed on Yamaha Apex GT
"Dear Ralph"
October 12, 2005
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Dear Ralph: I ordered a new Yamaha Apex GT and it comes standard with the Camoplast Rip Saw track. I recall you had extensive experience with this new track design, and was wondering about top-end speed with this track. I only ride hard packed groomed trails in Northern Ontario.... Read more
Clean Ski-Doo DPM?
"Dear Ralph"
October 12, 2005
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Dear Ralph: Can you explain, in simple terms, how the Ski-Doo DPM system with carburetors can be clean enough to be EPA-certified? If this is true, then why is everyone spending so much money developing expensive electronic fuel injection systems that just complicate things? Ricky Hoffman The Ski-Doo Digital... Read more
Yamaha Warranty Border Clash
"Dear Ralph"
October 12, 2005
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Dear Ralph: I just wanted to share with your readers some information about Yamaha’s warranty, including their extended warranty. In 2005 I purchased a new Yamaha after owning Ski-Doo for years because my knees won’t let me ride a REV. I love the 4-stroke mill and the entire machine... Read more