Posted on Mar 19, 2010 under snowmobile parts |
I have a 1972 Yamaha Snojet SST and I am at the end of rebuilding it. Now at the very end of my clutch after the spring and the weight assembly. Now I’m wondering how i keep these on. The only parts i have left are a bolt that screws into the end of the shaft a small open end ring and a washer with a hook on one side. Also there is a grove about an inch from the end of the shaft and I cannot seem to find out where these go. Any suggestions would be a huge help. Thanks
you put the clutch on the shaft and, using the washer, screw it into place. friction should hold it where you want it. if that’s not it, i misunderstood your question.
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Posted on Mar 19, 2010 under snowmobile motor |
My partners’ family all lives on a farm about 1/2 hour from our house. They have a lot of acreage, and live in about a half dozen houses around the property. They are outdoorsy and have ATV’s, snowmobiles, Mules, and they hunt/fish/camp. I was thrilled that my son could grow up to be a nature lover, unlike me, a city gal. But they started giving him Mule rides over the summer, and even though I said no, they kept on doing it and I’d find out later that it happened. Now I just found out last night that they put him on a snowmobile. When I told them I did not approve, they started in with the whole "Well, we were going really slow, and just kept to the yard, blah blah blah." I’m not saying these things are dangerous, or that I NEVER want my kid on them. I just think he’s too young. Not to mention that he’s too young to have a helmet that he could hold up, so obviously he doesn’t even have safety gear. I’m mainly worried about when they start to want to show him the guns.
They watch him several days a week by their own request. We could just as easily have him in daycare full time. So now my question is, since I know that they ignore my wishes and just do what they want anyway, should I simply enroll him full time and tell them later, and only take my kid to the farm when I am able to go along and supervise? I mean, if they aren’t giving me the common courtesy of following my wishes for MY child, why should I discuss his daycare arrangement with them? Hate to be that way, but this is my kids safety we’re talking about.
A few clarifications - I grew up riding on ATVs and motorbikes with my brothers. Back in the 70’s, we didn’t have all the info on how dangerous they were. I know that they can be ridden safely, and that things like classes increase safe riding. But I doubt if my inlaws are gonna sign up for classes just to pass my standards. Also, someone asked if my inlaws raised their kids safely - the answer to that is NO! My partner has a HUGE chunk of skin out of his face due to an encounter with a farm dog (nobody saw the harm in leaving him alone with a relatives’ strange dog). His brother is ’slow’ due to a head injury as a child. And just about the entire family walks with some type of limp due to various injuries, accidents, and unsafe behaviors (lifting wrong, etc). Their information about how to raise children stopped in the early 80’s with my partners younger brother. I just think that nowadays we have more info and know better about precautions. Why not use that to our advantage?
As for the mule not being dangerous, well, no. Except that the property is all hills, valleys, etc. The two people who own mules have to traverse major hills to get to my MIL’s house to get the baby, then they take him all over the property. God knows where they took him on the snowmobile. Look, I’m telling you, I’m not being anal about this. I know there is a time and place for this stuff, but it’s just not now. And they are NOT even being safe with him on these things, even just taking him around the yard with no protective gear is not safe. I’ve made up my mind, baby gets Mom supervision at the farm and full time daycare until he’s 5 years old and I can at least talk to him about safety. I can’t take the stress of worrying about him all day long.
They are putting your child’s life in danger. He could (and most likely inevitably WILL) get hurt on one of those contraptions. Especially considering he’s most likely not wearing appropriate safety gear. Family or otherwise, its unacceptable.
I think since these are you in-laws, that your husband needs to be the one to have a serious talk with them. Give them one last try (if you’re willing). He should tell them that if they don’t start respecting your wishes and putting their grandchild’s safety as their top priority, then they will no longer be watching him without your supervision. End of discussion. It doesn’t matter if they feel like its relatively safe or that’s how they grew up. If you aren’t comfortable with it and you don’t feel like all the safety precautions are being taken, then they shouldn’t do it.
If you don’t even want to give them one more try (which I certainly don’t blame you for), then your husband should just tell them upfront rather than waiting. Just something like, "We appreciate how much you’ve helped us out by watching Jr, but you’ve made it clear that you don’t respect our wishes when it comes to the outdoor motor vehicles. Because of that, we’re gonna place him in daycare for awhile."
Or the third option is to simply not tell them anything at all other than "Thanks, but we won’t need you to watch him anymore."
By the way: You may want to check your local laws. In many places, its illegal to have anyone under the age of 5 (or sometimes even older) to be a passenger on motorcycles or ATV’s. Nothing like having the law on your side while in an argument like this.
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Posted on Mar 19, 2010 under snowmobile |
I would like a snowmobile that cost around 5000-6000 dollars. I prefer a four stroke, and a performance sled.
Yamaha Nytro if you want a short track
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Posted on Mar 12, 2010 under snowmobile parts |
For the most part i ride trail, ive had all Ski Doo’s and want to be sure that im not missing out
To be honest, I have never had much luck, with Arctic Cat Snowmobiles… I have had them, since 1964, and, even then, they were not much. On the other hand, I have also had Ski-Doo Snowmobiles, since 1964, and, even though, the Arctic Cats were faster, they were no good in the deep snow. They were ok, on the trails, where they were groomed, but, once you got to where they weren’t, then, they would bog down, and become stuck. Where as the old Ski-Doos, were not as fast, but, they were very good, in the deep snow, and, also where the trails were groomed as well. It seems to me, that any of the sleds that had a single cylinder engine, were better, in some respects. So, to answer your question, I would have to say… The Ski-Doo is better, for trail riding, as well as off the trail.
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Posted on Mar 12, 2010 under snowmobile motor |
1 is it hard and what do i need to do to put new scads on the skis?
#2 is it hard on the engine if both carbs arent running the same fuel/air mix?? and how do i get them to the right setting? i know that you turn the litlle screw deal till it idles right but ive never done it to a sled motor
i have no clue about the carbs or jetting. it should be jetted fine becuase the eleveation were at is almost the same as what it was when my dad used to ride it.
its my dads old sled that i dug out and got running now i just need to tune it a bit
First there called scags and they just have three or four little bolts sticking up through the ski, just unbolt and install new ones. It will not hurt the engine to run it that way but performance sucks. we need to know what kind of carbs you have, but one thing i would find out is what jets you have and at what elevation will you be running the machine in and put the proper jets in the carbs.
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Posted on Mar 12, 2010 under snowmobile |
I am really wanting to get into snowmobile racing. I was wondering what i need to do and places to start racing at. I eventually want to try and compete in the x games. Also any advice on how to get sponsors. Thanks
practice, practice, practice. you also got to be able to go crazy fast for long periods. (endurance). Depending on where you live, google snow x racing and find the local circuit in your area. You start in amateur classes, work your way to semi-pro, then you worry about sponsors and going pro.
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