Posted on Feb 25, 2010 under snowmobile parts |
I’m thinking about buying a used snowmobile before winter starts, but i don’t know what to look for when it comes to parts. My friend is selling his 1991 Arctic cat formula, but i’ve had bad luck with buying used items. What do I look for on a used snowmobile, part wise, to ensure it is an alright buy?
1. Make sure it runs! Note that since it hasn’t probably started in a while, this may take several trys.
2. Make sure the throttle doesn’t stick, and make sure the breaks work fine.
3. Check for belt condition (under the hood; the belt is obviously the big ol’ belt). If it is worn, this is typical, but it will cost a tiny bit to get a new one.
3. Check if it has been raced or crashed, as this means it probably has some problems.
4. IF the sled has a non-plastic gas tank, check for any rust, sediment, ect
5. Check the track. This is very expensive to replace. If it is torn in any way, don’t get the sled unless you want to dish out some dough.
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Posted on Feb 25, 2010 under snowmobile dealers |
Read the following messages, then (1) analysis the strengths and weaknesses of each sentence and (2) revise each document. The guidelines showed in the book is; The revised letter provides the requested information more clearly, in a more organized fashion, with a friendlier style, and with precise mechanics.
Message for Analysis
Message A
As an organization, the North American Personal Motorsports
Marketing Association has committed ourselves to helping our members—a diverse
group comprising of dealers of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, Snowmobiles,
and personal watercraft—achieve their business objectives. Consequently, our organization, which usually
goes under the initials NAPMMA, has the following aims, goals, and
objectives. Firstly, we endeavor to aid
or assist our members in reaching their business objectives. Second, NAPMMA communicates (“lobbying” in
slang terms) with local, state, and national governmental agencies and leaders
on issues of importance to our members. And lastly, we educate the motorsports public, that being current
motorsports vehicle owners, and prospective owners of said vehicles, on the
safe and enjoyable operation of they’re vehicles.
Here is my revised version:
The North American Personal Motorsports Association (NAPMMA) is an organization committed to helping our members achieve their business objectives. Our diverse group is comprised of dealers of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, and personal watercraft. Together, NAPMMA lobbies with local, state, and national government agencies and leaders over the issues important to our members. We also educate the motorsports public of current and prospective owners of motorsports vehicles on the safe and enjoyable operation of their vehicles.
Sentences:
1. As an organization, the North American Personal Motorsports
Marketing Association has committed ourselves to helping our members—a diverse
group comprising of dealers of motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, Snowmobiles,
and personal watercraft—achieve their business objectives.
Strengths: Strong verbs and adjectives that stand out to the reader – Diverse, committed, achieve.
Weaknesses: Run-on sentence. Too many details crammed into one sentence, making it very unfriendly to the reader. Separate and consolidate relevant thoughts into shorter, more concise sentences. Snowmobile should not be capitalized.
2. Consequently, our organization, which usually
goes under the initials NAPMMA, has the following aims, goals, and
objectives.
Strengths: There is a transition word at the beginning of the sentence to shift focus to what the organization does.
Weaknesses: NAPMMA can be placed in parentheses next to the full name of the organization to indicate that those initials are an AKA.
It is already indicated that the paragraph will describe who the organization is, and what their goals are, so it is not necessary to use “the following aims, goals, and objectives.”
“Consequently”… The goals are not a direct consequence of the details already given in the paragraph, so it would only confuse the reader.
3. Firstly, we endeavor to aid
or assist our members in reaching their business objectives.
Strengths: None. Unnecessary and redundant sentence, remove it.
Weaknesses: This information was given in the first sentence, it is only redundant to repeat it later on in the paragraph.
4. Second, NAPMMA communicates (“lobbying” in
slang terms) with local, state, and national governmental agencies and leaders
on issues of importance to our members.
Strengths: Using NAPMMA, since it has been introduced to the reader already.
Weaknesses: Lobbying is not a slang term, but is rather friendly to the common reader. Replace “communicates” with “Lobbies”, and do not mention that it is slang.
There is no reason to number these objectives. Remove, “second” and state the objective on its own. It will be a much stronger statement.
5. And lastly, we educate the motorsports public, that being current
motorsports vehicle owners, and prospective owners of said vehicles, on the
safe and enjoyable operation of they’re vehicles.
Strengths: safe and enjoyable operation of their vehicles… Concise statement, friendly to the reader.
Weaknesses: Needs to be condensed, a bit of a run-on. Remove “Lastly”. It’s a weak word, and the same applies as with the last sentence.
They’re is the wrong spelling.
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Posted on Feb 25, 2010 under snowmobile motor |
i think my ski doos timing might be off because sometimes it wont turn off when i try to turn it off and somtimes when i turn it off it will make a put sound and if you dont give it a full pull over then it will stall then it will take like 10 pulls to start it. so if any one know if it is off timing or somthing else could you tell me and if it is timming then could you tell me how to fix it?
I don’t know what type of engine these have on them. If you can update with that info we may be able to help you. If you can give us year, engine manufacturer, and what horse power it is. Small engines use fuel shut off solenoids, ignition kill wires to ground the ignition, and flywheel brakes to shut off the engines just to name a few. It varies by application, but your problem does not sound like timing. If you update we will try to help. Good luck.
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Posted on Feb 25, 2010 under snowmobile |
I want to snowmobile for a day in CT, I’m about 20 mins from Hartford but it really doesnt matter where it is located. I don’t want to spend too much money on it but me and my friends were planning on going for about 4-8 hours.
Help appreciated!!!
Try calling or visiting New England Cycle Center 73 Leibert Road, Hartford. 860-527-0822
I’m sure they know of or can recommend somewhere in CT assuming such a place exists.
Biggest challenge…finding enough snow cover, particularly after yesterday’s rain.
Good Luck!
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