Snowmobile chains and chaincase (question of the week 01)

[@clements_9005]

Dunno if you'll see this but your Primary clutch spring change vid worked! I followed it basically step by step (Buddy included!) My 500 Sno Pro got the friends of the previous owner salty. Didn't believe it was such a simple fix till I sent a video of it driving low end throttle (Stalled all the time with the broken primary spring) Got a thicker EPI performance aftermarket in it now with little to no issues. I have let it idle too long and fouled plugs doing so, so I only give it a maximum 5 minute warm-up and it's never let me down yet!

[@DIGIT9]

Awesome , glad to be of some help ! Thx for the support !

[@alexrenzi5967]

Hey brother, I love your videos I’ve learned so much from you thank you for everything you do. I recently bought a 99 Vmax 700 redhead with a RMK 151 skid/track swap. Keep up the good work brother stay safe and God Bless.

[@thesnowmobiles6930]

You posted this right the day that I end up breaking my chin case on my sled

[@dillonmckay3569]

Another awesome video. Loving all the knowledge I have learned so much from this channel and you good sir.

[@dillonmckay3569]

I was gonna say sh*tz n' giggles

[@DIGIT9]

Thanks for the support bud ! Glad We can help !

[@LifeWideOpen780]

Really been dropping the ball this season. Come on we miss u guys

[@DIGIT9]

Bros chill chill! Obviously we make this content because we love doing it and have built a nice supportive sledding community through it. Most don’t realize how much time and energy it takes to make epic vids but it’s more than you think. I can guarantee even more epic vids coming down the pipe but sometimes we get too busy. If we could afford to shoot and edit videos all day we certainly would because we love it. To say we’re “dropping the ball” is harsh bro! 😢 Issuing you +2 points for missing us, another +2 points for noticing the lack of epic, but -5 points for being too harsh. 😆 👊✌️

[@LifeWideOpen780]

@@DIGIT9 sorry no disrespect!!!! You guys are very entertaining

[@DIGIT9]

@@LifeWideOpen780 YOU DROPPED THE BALL R!!!! 😂 All good man...we appreciate the support and hope you get something good out of Digit9. We good 👊

[@Outdoorswithmike]

Awesome tip very educational coming from outdoors with Mike Alberta Canada awesome video 👋👍

[@DIGIT9]

Appreciate that Mike!

[@Firehawk841]

Can you do a video on stators and coils for old school sleds? testing etc.

[@DIGIT9]

We will add it to the list ! Thx

[@austinhusby3870]

Ok I’ll try that. Thanks!!!

[@yvonkyer5669]

😊 good job

[@machine7767]

Good tip. Didn't know that was possible. What brand of punches are good quality and last. Would a helicoil or keenesrt be a better way to fix the stripped threads? I noticed that the bolts that hold thechaincase together are trilobuler in shape so they self tap. I like to replace them with a standard bolt that is round to get full thread engagement.

[@DIGIT9]

That might work ? Not sure how long it would last ?

[@kerwynthomas4923]

Hey, love watching your videos, but got a question for you, I’m driving a m1100 non turbo 2012 and I’m seeing oil coming out from the left side by gas tank and running down the side by my left foot. Any idea where it could be coming from..

[@DIGIT9]

Thats not good ! Engine oil of somesort ! Im not a big 4 stroke guy but I'll look into it

[@kerwynthomas4923]

@@DIGIT9 thx. I took it to the dealer and they said it’s just a dirty sled,

[@thomashare6211]

Kind of off topic but i am curious about the snowmobile lift you have. How high does it raise the machine? I have a polaris 550 fan that has 50 psi one the clutch side and 110 on the other side and am going to attempt to repair this myself and I think my back would really appreciate a good lift or some sort.

[@DIGIT9]

They lift machine about 2 ft ! Lifts under running boards !

[@mackenziesibley7025]

Hey bub just cut my cog shaft off blew the chaincase and was wondering if there is a upgrade or anything I can do to make it handle more power sled is a 01 zr 800 with some mods to keep it simple

[@DIGIT9]

Not really , 13 wide with Hyvo chain is the best !

[@mackenziesibley7025]

@@DIGIT9 ten 4 bud didnt know if there was any better options or if I was stuck but it's the second chain case and first time I have ever cut off a cog shaft haha

[@DIGIT9]

New chain every yr would help ! Not sure why the jackshaft broke ? Shit happens !

[@mackenziesibley7025]

@@DIGIT9 ten 4 on that thanks!

[@andrewsanders6270]

I have a question - digit9 , I just rebuilt the top end of a 99 polais xc 700 !!!! Some nice proX pistons , all oem gaskets , all new fasteners and prettied up real nice. All that's good 👍 On first 60 mile ride after running it closer to home for testing it started backfiring through exhaust and lost power , was able to feather it back after it died 1 x and waited 15 minutes . The spark seems to come and go on it . Do you think it's tge stator , or the cdi/ignition coil its that combined ducati cdj deal . Spark goes from weak to strong / whitish -week , no spark then strong clicking blue ????? Any advise on using another used oem over aftermarket ??? Any advise on a place that can rebuild or has new actual high quality ones ???? I ride by myself in national forests in michigan so I'm all about reliability . Lastly I got the jetting decent with a needle adjustment off the bat , and the sled to me is a really strong runner the 4th-5th time I pegged the throttle , was going over a lofting fire road hill and it lifted the front end carried it down most of the hill it brought much joy to my blackened heart !!!!!!!! I rebuilt it in a cold building with a propane heater and bench equipment . Please advise .

[@DIGIT9]

Good for you on the rebuild ! Check all the ground wires ! Why are you rebuilding it ? What caused it to fail ? Stators and Voltage regulators were crap on that yr of sled too !

[@DIGIT9]

Only place I know of that rebuilds stators is Ricks Motorsports Electric !

[@andrewsanders6270]

@@DIGIT9 I got it this summer for 750.00 , have 1,600 in it now probably end up being 2k total . It had 2300 miles its got 2450+ now !!!! Bascicaly I started it , had hardly enough power to move itself , I saw the primary clutch spring was broken , and noticed red rtv on base of cylinders and thought O- Damn an idiot was in it !!! I checked the carbs , half of a float bowel was missing on one carb , got another carb for the float . Pulled a reed cage out and saw some good old piston scoring ! Turned out the water pump drive belt was broken due to a lack of rebuilding the water pomp properly and feeling for it to be free upon assembly and that caused the belt to break. It had light as it gets just about 4 corner seizing going on and some aluminium transfer. Couple scores but almost no demensional bore wear , I'm a machinist so I checked it . So it had multiple issues going on , I put a new old stock fuel pump on it to . Everyhting I did has worked out good , but it is cutting out and acting up after half hour of riding and it's spark , not fuel or mechanicals. Are spi stators any good , or RM stators ???? What happens if that little voltage regulator goes bad .

[@andrewsanders6270]

@@DIGIT9 Ok , I'll check him out , I'd rather a smaller quality place got the money than the chinese ! Thank you . Lastly I have a new primary clutch spring in it and it seems to be engaging at around 4700-5000 it cruises at about 5800 5900 45-50mph I feel like the rpm's could be a bit lower for trail riding though , what do you think 🤔

[@DIGIT9]

Almost sounds like a stator issue , bad ones act up after they get warm ! RM Stators are good too

[@jonholland581]

Hey man, I have a question...I bought a jdmspeed primary clutch. Built it with a BMP clutch kit. Running the Arctic cat suggested 0627-083 belt. At idle the primary is turning the track. I've watched your clutch videos/others videos on you tube and have loosened the belt but it still is grabbing the belt at idle. Is there any way to adjust the distance between the faces of the primary clutch? Sled is a 2013 F800. Thanks man!

[@DIGIT9]

Absolutely , need to split clutch , remove a shim or two from between spider and clutch face ! Could try a skinnier belt too ?

[@DIGIT9]

Could also change weights with a smaller heel , lets clutch open a bit farther !

[@brendaneckstein4082]

Hey, I have a question. I have a 2006 artic cat f7. I took the primary cover off to get to the spring. And I was going to look at the weights. I noticed that the movable sheave, is not sliding smoothly and it's sticking a little bit. (It has a little rock to it also). Is that Normal?

[@DIGIT9]

Yes normal , but could use a good cleaning ! Then it will slide better !

[@brendaneckstein4082]

@@DIGIT9 Okay sounds good, thank you!👍

[@melvincarifelle956]

If you see this, can u show me how to clean a carb?

[@DIGIT9]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5WZpJaaopaGiM0 , got one right here !

[@dillonmckay3569]

If you mean were i think you mean when you say trout lake. Thats my back yard lol.

[@DIGIT9]

Lucky you ! One of my favorite areas , been riding there for over 25 yrs !

[@dillonmckay3569]

If you make it out this year i would love to meet up. I know a good spot with lots of meadows and untracked snow

[@denniswilder3014]

What is your profession?

[@DIGIT9]

Retired !

[@DIGIT9]

KZbinr...lol

[@tbake1136]

Probably already asked before but I'm new here. What's the story on the finger?

[@DIGIT9]

The story behind my missing finger and Digit9

[@johnnnny]

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[@tbake1136]

That's a bummer dude similar thing happened to my uncle.

[@muskyfinder]

Just drive it home! Use a bigger hammer!🤣😂😁

[@mlpad6772]

Hammer vs hammer engage safety squints 👍👍😎🍻