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2021 Sidewinder 800 very non aggressive miles Installed Driveshaft saver to 60ftlbs Did not loosen caliper to see if it was gripping. It "felt the same at 60ftlbs" as the other 4 that I have installed. Without over analyzing this, the main question is... Can the wedge be over torqued to the...

I have 2 machines that need driveshafts and bearings due to spinning. I found the Nachi 6009-2NSE9 mentioned. Appears to be a fair choice. Operating temperature range -5f to +200f RPM range is more than we'll use. Can not find the comparable FAG or SKF for comparison. What is your preferred...

What is your Experience with the Barn of Parts Driveshaft Saver? https://www.barnofparts.com/driveshaft-saver-new Here's mine... Both machines received a Driveshaft Saver at seasons start. Wedge installed flush at 40ftlbs. I Did Not check to see if the bearing was actually locked onto the...

Does your chaincase oil, as viewed through the sight glass, look like oil or a milkshake? Mine looks like a milkshake. Changed oil, less than 700 miles ago, using a fluid extractor. Filled to just over the sight glass. Need to tip sled to see oil line. After sitting over night it looks like a...

Looking for experience with full face helmets, with heated shield and visor. Or current helmets are Arctic TXI's Pretty nice helmet, user friendly, seals great, quiet, and warm. Looking for something comparable and perhaps a little lighter. Thought that I wanted a 509 Delta R3 or R4. But...

Servicing the Upper Idlers can be a real chore. To simplify this task, remove the paint from the shaft. The upper idler bearing was designed to be an interference fit. The painted shaft makes it a press fit. Removing the paint returns the bearing to an interference fit as designed. Servicing...

With all shocks going in for service, and having limited garage space, being able to move the sleds, or put them back in the trailer, is a must. Can't leave them sitting, for weeks, waiting for shock service. I made up some temporary shock eliminators so sleds can be dollied, moved, or put back...

Can the shocks be removed without pulling the skid? Or maybe I should ask, is it worth the effort trying to remove the shocks with the skid in place?

If your Reverse Actuator is grinding, here's how to repair it. Many thanks to ArcticChat member DVW for bringing this situation to light. Video title says fuel pump grind. It's not. It's the reverse actuator. You can verify, that it's the Reverse Actuator by removing the cover. It comes...

I'm becoming increasingly annoyed with Microsoft. But that's a different topic.................. Anyone have experience using Libre Office. Seems to do the same thing, but without the theatrics, subscribe to this, register that, and update the other. I want my new computer to be as clean...

2014 XF7000 Encountered a new bad sound, which appears to be coming from the fuel pump area, yesterday. Sound happens went turning off the key. Here's a short video. Is the fuel pump on the way out? Would like to get this solved before putting away for the season. Yesterday was the first...

Just wanted to share my ski alignment process. This only works if skeg mounts are far enough apart. SkiDoo guys will have to find their own system. I'm running stock Arctic Cat Ski's with 8" Bergstrom triple points with shims & ski savers. We don't have to go wild on the ratchet straps...

2014 XF7000 Cleaned Clutches and adjusted the belt deflection the other day. In the garage, on the stand, all seem good. Looked like the track wanted to creep, but did not go into full spin. Went around the yard, tested forward & reverse, and parked it back in the trailer. I store my machines...

Great ride with member DVW, from Arctic Chat, the other day. Trails were in great shape and appeared to have adequate loose snow for cooling. Outside temperature was 37 degrees. One section got a little lean. I noticed my temperature was 195+ at times. Decided to drop the scratchers. Here's...

After sitting for months, our terminals and connections get tarnished & corroded even on the tight contact points. I don't even attempt first fire until the connections are cleaned. They're supposed to look like this. Not this. A rotary tool, with a wire brush, works great. Clean...

Thinking about the Fuse Block Relocate kit from Barn of Parts. Images borrowed from ArcticChat. The factory location is more than poor. However the location may be for a reason. Like less vibration on the fuses & relays. Will the belt guard mount induce too much vibration on the...

2014 XF7000....after evacuating the chain case oil, appears I added too much. Manual says 12oz Yamalube. Bottles come in 8oz. Added less than 1 1/2 bottles while watching the sight glass to about 3/4 full. Less than 30 seconds later, it was past the sight glass. Will being over full make a...

Can't find the torque spec, for muffler to exhaust pipe, in my 2014 XF7000 service manual. My fastener chart says about 18-20ftlbs depending upon thread pitch. Is that correct?

This season I added Frog Skins to my 2014 XF7000. Thought was to keep snow dust, and debris, out of the engine compartment. Problem is, due to the angle of the hood, air is now deflected up & over and not through the radiator. While riding a very hard packed icy section of the North Shore...

First real ride, of the year, almost. Less than 8 miles out, sled goes into limp mode, stops, and smoke billows from under the hood. Pre ride check involve setting float pressure, with a floor jack, with a wood block spanning the oil filter access panel. Engine oil was about 3/4 up site glass...