TIBBC "The Thread" again...
#1741
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Bring it on Skippy Doo Boy .....
I have to admit it has been awesome up on the hill I already logged approx. 246 miles for the year not bad considering the season just opened.
Here is a shot in front of The Sportsman on Monday opening day for the Hill. We rode in approx. 3-4 feet of snow .... the trails were single tracks wide ....
Randy, I am off the 18th to the 26th lets figure out how to get together with you and Bird and ride.
These are my 2 Yamahas .... it was freak'in cold Sunday night and early Monday morning .....
Jeff
I have to admit it has been awesome up on the hill I already logged approx. 246 miles for the year not bad considering the season just opened.
Here is a shot in front of The Sportsman on Monday opening day for the Hill. We rode in approx. 3-4 feet of snow .... the trails were single tracks wide ....
Randy, I am off the 18th to the 26th lets figure out how to get together with you and Bird and ride.
These are my 2 Yamahas .... it was freak'in cold Sunday night and early Monday morning .....
Jeff
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From: 1000 Islands
Next Thursday the 18th Jeff.
just gotta get 'Bird to take a mental health day.
Gotta be on the snow early.
Cory has a hockey game @ 6p
Hockey moms' gotta be there.
Or am I leaving her home?
gonna be warm here sun/mon good oppurtunity to do a last pre-flight.
a couple more cosmetic changes and some clutching/gearing mods I need to prove out since this pic...
Staci now has X shocks all around and e-start
she's anxious to ride also.
just gotta get 'Bird to take a mental health day.
Gotta be on the snow early.
Cory has a hockey game @ 6p
Hockey moms' gotta be there.
Or am I leaving her home?

gonna be warm here sun/mon good oppurtunity to do a last pre-flight.
a couple more cosmetic changes and some clutching/gearing mods I need to prove out since this pic...
Staci now has X shocks all around and e-start
she's anxious to ride also.
Last edited by Rippem; 12-12-2008 at 04:58 PM.
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Since this page contains nothing but sleds so far, I thought I'd help keep it going. No pics yet for this year but the one below is from last year. Location: Copper Harbor, and yes thats Lake Superior in the back ground. Currently the sleds are setting in the garage lubed, and ready pointed out. With a little luck we should be in the UP between Xmas & New Years.
#1744
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[QUOTE=Rippem;2758332]Next Thursday the 18th Jeff.
just gotta get 'Bird to take a mental health day.
Gotta be on the snow early.
Cory has a hockey game @ 6p
Hockey moms' gotta be there.
Or am I leaving her home?
gonna be warm here sun/mon good oppurtunity to do a last pre-flight.
a couple more cosmetic changes and some clutching/gearing mods I need to prove out since this pic...
Staci now has X shocks all around and e-start
she's anxious to ride also.[/QUOTE
Sounds great to me Randy ..... my buddy Ken is probably going to join us from Toronto.
We might be staying on the Hill that night at the camp.
I will touch base with you soon.
Jeff
just gotta get 'Bird to take a mental health day.
Gotta be on the snow early.
Cory has a hockey game @ 6p
Hockey moms' gotta be there.
Or am I leaving her home?

gonna be warm here sun/mon good oppurtunity to do a last pre-flight.
a couple more cosmetic changes and some clutching/gearing mods I need to prove out since this pic...
Staci now has X shocks all around and e-start
she's anxious to ride also.[/QUOTE
Sounds great to me Randy ..... my buddy Ken is probably going to join us from Toronto.
We might be staying on the Hill that night at the camp.
I will touch base with you soon.
Jeff
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Since this page contains nothing but sleds so far, I thought I'd help keep it going. No pics yet for this year but the one below is from last year. Location: Copper Harbor, and yes thats Lake Superior in the back ground. Currently the sleds are setting in the garage lubed, and ready pointed out. With a little luck we should be in the UP between Xmas & New Years.

The Vipers are look'in sweet .....
Jeff
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From: 1000 Islands
took the thick washer out from behind the upper ball joints and replaced it with a thinner machine bushing. Takes a significant portion of the negative camber out of the geometry. With my additional travel and ride hieght, the negative camber geometry is exagerated at the top of the stroke...
bottom line, with more ride hieght and still running the non-adjustable sway bar...
more resistant to high-siding (which these don't do easily) at the apex when you go in too hot.
another 1/8" of toe out also.
building some piggybacks now to play with even though these rebound adjustable monotubes with Ian's build work just fantastic
bottom line, with more ride hieght and still running the non-adjustable sway bar...
more resistant to high-siding (which these don't do easily) at the apex when you go in too hot.

another 1/8" of toe out also.
building some piggybacks now to play with even though these rebound adjustable monotubes with Ian's build work just fantastic
Last edited by Rippem; 12-14-2008 at 05:16 PM.
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From: 1000 Islands
new for this year Staci's sled is sporting full-on C-36 remote ressie clicker adjust skid shocks and clicker monotubes up front.
as well as ELECTRIC START! I dunno if I bought it for her or me?
It'll be nice not have to start it for her.
and a handlebar bag to go with the rear bag.
I believe it's best if she carries the luggage.
as well as ELECTRIC START! I dunno if I bought it for her or me?
It'll be nice not have to start it for her.
and a handlebar bag to go with the rear bag.
I believe it's best if she carries the luggage.
Last edited by Rippem; 12-14-2008 at 05:26 PM.


