I find this similar, sad and anyone else feel familiar ?

[Saluda]

Our ski doo sleds of recent design (you know who makes them) seem to have what I'll call a design flaw where a large amount of ice is retained in the sled during very cold weather. This reduces mileage (additional weight) and can cause premature wear on multiple parts. On their forum I can read about many people who are spending their own time and money trying to address this issue. This has been going on for a few years. Sound familiar ??

 

[Bob Denman]

:roflblack: It's meant to be down in the slop; that snow and ice is what keeps the heat exchangers cooled... :thumbup:

 

[Saluda]

Heres the strange thing,

depending on conditions the ice actually forms a bridge with the new snow coming up and blocks the radiator which in many cases creates over heating of the sled. To many it's a design flaw. They advertise how light their sleds are and then make you carry an extra 30 pounds of ice.

 

[mxz600]

I ride in the southern part of Michigan where I live in 40º weather and the northern most part of the UP in -20º weather. Never had a problem, ever.

 

[Chupaca]

Familiar..??

The only extra weight accumulating on my ryde is residing in my :cus:. Way too many fine eateries along the road...:roflblack::roflblack:

 

[ARtraveler]

I buy my :spyder2:'s from the dealer that sells the most Ski Doo's in the US. The machines in Alaska get run in some of the most brutal conditions known to man. In some places they are a necessity of life, and as important or sometimes even more important than a car or truck.

I cannot speak to the overloading with excess ice, but am not hearing any complaints along those lines here.

 

[Saluda]

MXZ600, consider yourself lucky

According to the chat forum you are in the minority. I am talking newer Rev frame and below freezing temperatures for a few days in a row. It's a common problem experienced by quite a few riders. We frequent Pittsburg, NH and it is also a common complaint there.
Other sleds do it also but I have no idea how bad.
I'm not debating whether it's a problem, it is. Riders from Wisconsin, Ontario, Michigan, New York and Maine have all verified this. If you don't have a problem you don't have to E mail. I'm just looking for help from those that do have an issue. Have already got quite a few to do so. More numbers, better chance for resolution. You've also missed the comparison and similarities between the Spyder and the sled issues and who is spending the money to resolve them.

 

[Bob Denman]

:nopic: of this phenomenon? :thumbup:

 

[Saluda]

It's been cleaned out for now

Also doubt it would be a decent picture considering the location and available light. It starts at the front of the tunnel over the track where there is not a lot of view room.
According to Webster I don't think it qualifies as a phenomenon.
As stated prior anyone who has the issue and feels it worth an E mail please do so.

 

[mxz600]

According to the chat forum you are in the minority. I am talking newer Rev frame and below freezing temperatures for a few days in a row. It's a common problem experienced by quite a few riders. We frequent Pittsburg, NH and it is also a common complaint there.
Other sleds do it also but I have no idea how bad.
I'm not debating whether it's a problem, it is. Riders from Wisconsin, Ontario, Michigan, New York and Maine have all verified this. If you don't have a problem you don't have to E mail. I'm just looking for help from those that do have an issue. Have already got quite a few to do so. More numbers, better chance for resolution. You've also missed the comparison and similarities between the Spyder and the sled issues and who is spending the money to resolve them.

I took your post as just another member to eager to bash BRP at any given chance. For that i apologize.

I took a look over at dooTalk and there does seem to be a problem. It doesn't appear to me to be a huge issue as the thread I was in (don't have time to look at a ton of these) there were only a few complaints.

One of the suggestions was to pick the back of the sled up and slam it to the ground (I do this) after every couple of stops, before you take long breaks from riding (lunch, site seeing) and when done riding for the day. Another person said it could be your tunnel protectors if you're running studs as a starting point for the ice build up. Maybe spray that area with a good lubricating spray. It appears that it is happening on perfectly groomed trails. Is it possible your suspension is not getting a good enough workout to keep the slush cleaned out?

 

[Saluda]

Thanks

You had me wondering for a bit.
No bash, they (BRP) have more of my money than almost anyone else.
Would just like to see an improvement in this area.
That was one of the sites I was referring to. There were multiple threads on the same topic. It's not the first time the subject has come up through the years but especially in a cold season like we just had. I've tried the sprays and hit the sled plenty but it always comes back.
Have a good season, soon ice is the last thing we're discussing unless it's in a drink.

 

[mxz600]

Have a good season, soon ice is the last thing we're discussing unless it's in a drink.

:thumbup:

Next week 49º on Tuesday. Thinking about riding the Spyder to work. It might be the first time I get to live my dream. Ride the Spyder and ski-doo to work in the same week. I know, pathetic right?

 

[Saluda]

:thumbup: It might be the first time I get to live my dream. Ride the Spyder and ski-doo to work in the same week. I know, pathetic right?

Never considered that before. Good goal !

 

[spydaman60]

i have an 2010 600 etec renegade (long track) and weigh 250#. i have never had the problem until just recently with the excessive cold snap up on tug hill, in ny. i did recently stiffen my suspension slightly am wondering if that could have made any difference. i was getting a vibration and took it in a sled shop where they cleaned it up with a warm water spray hose and we were pulling 2" thick pieces of ice out from between the tunnel and the track. the vibration wasn't caused from the ice though, it was a missing screw, and a loose screw on the secondary clutch.