Snowmobiles

[Bill Dance]

Just wondering what other peoples sleds look like to get in on those hard to get lakes. This is what mine looks like. I just picked it up a few weeks ago.

[ram3432]

Nice sled how do you like it. I dont have a sled sold them last spring I am kinda regretting it now. Hoping to find something similar to what you got.

[ianwuzhere]

thats one big ol girl. twice the size of the black dragon and its big 114" track
the rear rack looks huge.

-anyone ever test a coil for a snowmobile- resistance test? no spark on the black dragon so today i removed the coil,tested across two wires and its open- i was thinking there should be some kind of ohms- like 100 or something??

[Bill Dance]

Nice sled how do you like it. I dont have a sled sold them last spring I am kinda regretting it now. Hoping to find something similar to what you got.

I love it. It goes through 5 feet of snow no problem and never got stuck. The only thing that I can complain about is the turning radius it roughly needs 40 acres to turn it around as the sled from ski tip to the rear rack is 11 1/2' long.

[Ise De By]

Bill,  We had those sleds at my work,  I think we had the 440's   great sleds,  a bit heavy,  so keep 'er pinned in the sketchy stuff.    Maybe pack a come-a-long  just in case,   What size track is that?   Does it have reverse?        why does it look like your camera lens has vaseline on it?  its all blurry     
   
I got 4 sleds,  2 -1988 Orange hood Tundras,  1- 1994 Tundra II,  and a 2003 Yammy VK540 III,  The Tundra II is getting new ski-skins and Carbides today. The VK is a real work horse,  Hi/Low range,  Elec start,  Reverse,   huge seat that can carry 3 people easy,  the seat is also the highest off the ground I have ever experienced,    flip up seat for huge storage of extra parts (coil, spark plugs, pull rope, chainsaw chain, extra 2 stroke oil, and a few ice fishing rods)   huge back rack like Bills for 2 buckets.    I just put new ski skins and carbides on him this year,   His name is Thor.   the track is big too   156 X 20 wide.   Here is a pic


Ian,  I am a small engine mechanic too,   does the dragon have a CDI or points?   Yes there is an OHMS test you can do.   WHATS IT WORTH TO YOU?

[Drifter_016]

Here's mine. 2008 Yamaha RS Venture GT. 
Being a 4 stroke it gets great mileage, is heavy but with 1000cc's she goes like a raped ape!!!! 

[dukes69]

I coulda used one of those today,  walking 3km  to get to my fishing spot isn't much fun    nice sleds guys  

[Ise De By]

I coulda used one of those today,  walking 3km  to get to my fishing spot isn't much fun    nice sleds guys

I'm not against letting you use one of my 1988 Tundra's  it's a great back country sled       but you got to tell me all your fishing secrets

[wannabebrookiebasher]

and whats a 1988 tundra worth

[ianwuzhere]

its a cdi-think it has coil/cdi all one unit.. never tested a snowmobile coil- would like to compare it to another one of same kind. mite look into it one of these days... just feel like hibernating when its this cold.

[Ise De By]

I've never seen a CDI/coil combo on a sled,  only on an outboard,    Coils are cheap, I replaced the one on the Tundra at christmas,   30 bucks,   Talk to Kim at KK motors

[Bill Dance]

Bill,  We had those sleds at my work,  I think we had the 440's   great sleds,  a bit heavy,  so keep 'er pinned in the sketchy stuff.    Maybe pack a come-a-long  just in case,   What size track is that?   Does it have reverse?        

It's a 156 x 20 track like yours and yes it has reverse and a good thing.

[ianwuzhere]

ya ill bring the coil into kk motors this week and see if they have any kicking around- they have been pretty good about having stuff around the shop or can get something in quick for me in the past..

looks like you guys both some some big ol work horses, eager to be loaded up with gear in search of monster lakers and bows..
-if i get the black dragon goin would anyone be willing to rent some rooms/cabins at sheridan lake for a weekend and make a roadtrip down there in search of some monster bows and brookies??

[ianwuzhere]

so bill what are you going to name this green bearcat, laker hunter of yours?

[Ise De By]

-if i get the black dragon goin would anyone be willing to rent some rooms/cabins at sheridan lake for a weekend and make a roadtrip down there in search of some monster bows and brookies??

Yes, I'm down with that.   Isnt there a local derby on that lake in Feb?  we should time it during that.

[Whitefish Slayer]

Here's my baby!!!  2011 800 E-Tec Summit X 146"...

[Drifter_016]

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Here's my baby!!!  2011 800 E-Tec Summit X 146"...

Man you Mounties make all the dough!!!
Or are you on the take Phill?   

[ianwuzhere]

Yes, I'm down with that.   Isnt there a local derby on that lake in Feb?  we should time it during that.

Im not sure if there is a derby there or not, but there are rainbows in there that make the ones in dragon lake look small

[Ise De By]

Im not sure if there is a derby there or not, but there are rainbows in there that make the ones in dragon lake look small

There is a derby on there, in feb,  I posted info on it,   but I think the MOD nuked my post.          I can PM someone with the info if you like

[hillclimber]

i think the tourney your thinking of is at horse lake on feb 26. i believe sheridan has one too usually around the same time. i may head up to sheridan in feb or jan depending on my school load. if you guys want any tips for sheridan let me know via PM

[ianwuzhere]

i think the tourney your thinking of is at horse lake on feb 26. i believe sheridan has one too usually around the same time. i may head up to sheridan in feb or jan depending on my school load. if you guys want any tips for sheridan let me know via PM

Sheridan has some hawgs.. are they as hard or harder to catch in the winter as the summer???
I dont have good luck catching em in the summer

[hillclimber]

Sheridan has some hawgs.. are they as hard or harder to catch in the winter as the summer???
I dont have good luck catching em in the summer

I haven't fished the lake in about 3 years but I have no problem catching them in the summer (usually July) and the smallest usually 4-5lbs and my biggest was 8lbs. But I'm reeling in about one an hour. I've only done 3 trips ice fishing so I haven't really dialed in yet but the earlier in the ice season the better.

Like I said if anyone needs any tips PM me and I'm more than willing to help I just don't want it posted on the web where anyone can see.

Stefan

[Reel trouble]

 here is mine 2007 Yamaha apex. It does double duty sled puller and playing in mountain meadows 

[SLIK]

just curious if anybody here has any experience with a yamaha bravo. Is it enough power to pull a sled and how is it in deeper snow.

[Drifter_016]

I'll try to see if I can get it working for you WBB

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.....        nope   that didnt work,    let me try something else....


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That didnt work either,   I think the pic is messed up in PHOTOBUCKET,  your link to the pic has "..see" after the jpeg at the end,  if you cant see the pic in photobucket,   you wont see it here.

Try this   

[iwantone2.4]

[ianwuzhere]

some beauty lookin sleds!

[wannabebrookiebasher]

try this....just bought this on monday..hoping for warmer fishing weather..gotta excuse the pictures..just trying to figure this posting pictures thing out
 

[ianwuzhere]

awesome lookin sled!

[Ise De By]

Ian,  gimmie the specs on the black dragon,  I'll look up electric specs,  you can test pickup coil,   but it should be at 20 degrees celcuis for the ohms test.    explain more about your problem too,   no spark, sparatic spark,,  weak spark  etc