Hey fellas,
I finally got the SBA home last night. Boy is it a good looking sled! Just sitting on the machine, it definitely feels more comfortable than my TNT ever did. The pro tapers fit my hands nicely. I find the grips themselves have a smaller diameter than I am used to but that's not a huge deal. Got my skid plate, ice scratchers, rsi thumbwarmer plate, paaso's vent kit all on their way as well! I'm going to pick up the polaris tether. I figure for 20 bucks I can't really go wrong. I have a skinz tunnel bag, just gotta pick up some new clips for it to go on the tunnel. I'm probably going to get the sled solutions backcountry bag as well. I need a place for rope and the owners manual.
I've been 'exploring' the machine, looking at how things work. To get the hood off, do I only need to remove the two screws by the handle bars? Also, I can already tell that the clips for the side panels are going to cause anger. I find them very loose when I open the panels, are they supposed to be like that?
The 'flap' or 'wing' at the rear of the tunnel seems kind of stupid in my opinion. What is it's purpose? I feel like its just extra material that will collect ice. I think either the skinz boards or the burandt boards are in this sleds future. As for the skinz float plate...does it install using rivets? Would something like the mainway solutions skid plate mount kit work? (Mainway Solutions | Snowmobile Greasable Suspension Parts).
I 'think' I have the international model? I have the 2" track, electric start. How can I tell if I have the heavier torsion springs? I weigh 185 lbs I have 4" of sag sitting on the machine at the lowest torsion setting. The book says 5" so I guess I'm good. I like a bit of a stiff ride so I popped the torsion block up to the medium position. Also, is the recoil rope supposed to have oil on it? I wanted to see how easily it starts with the rope but it splattered oil all over the panel, especially around the hole for the handle. I'm guessing its for reduced wear?
The snowflap is sweet. I really like the block that gives me a spot to grab no matter how stuck I get. Super good idea!
Anyways, here are some pics. I wasn't sold on the colour until I saw the machine in person. This thing is sexy.
I finally got the SBA home last night. Boy is it a good looking sled! Just sitting on the machine, it definitely feels more comfortable than my TNT ever did. The pro tapers fit my hands nicely. I find the grips themselves have a smaller diameter than I am used to but that's not a huge deal. Got my skid plate, ice scratchers, rsi thumbwarmer plate, paaso's vent kit all on their way as well! I'm going to pick up the polaris tether. I figure for 20 bucks I can't really go wrong. I have a skinz tunnel bag, just gotta pick up some new clips for it to go on the tunnel. I'm probably going to get the sled solutions backcountry bag as well. I need a place for rope and the owners manual.
I've been 'exploring' the machine, looking at how things work. To get the hood off, do I only need to remove the two screws by the handle bars? Also, I can already tell that the clips for the side panels are going to cause anger. I find them very loose when I open the panels, are they supposed to be like that?
The 'flap' or 'wing' at the rear of the tunnel seems kind of stupid in my opinion. What is it's purpose? I feel like its just extra material that will collect ice. I think either the skinz boards or the burandt boards are in this sleds future. As for the skinz float plate...does it install using rivets? Would something like the mainway solutions skid plate mount kit work? (Mainway Solutions | Snowmobile Greasable Suspension Parts).
I 'think' I have the international model? I have the 2" track, electric start. How can I tell if I have the heavier torsion springs? I weigh 185 lbs I have 4" of sag sitting on the machine at the lowest torsion setting. The book says 5" so I guess I'm good. I like a bit of a stiff ride so I popped the torsion block up to the medium position. Also, is the recoil rope supposed to have oil on it? I wanted to see how easily it starts with the rope but it splattered oil all over the panel, especially around the hole for the handle. I'm guessing its for reduced wear?
The snowflap is sweet. I really like the block that gives me a spot to grab no matter how stuck I get. Super good idea!
Anyways, here are some pics. I wasn't sold on the colour until I saw the machine in person. This thing is sexy.
