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Working on your snowmobile yourself is pretty common place among most sled enthusiasts. Snowmobiles require lots of maintenance and since it’s expensive to take it into the dealer all the time for maintenance and repairs, doing in your own garage can save you money and time if you know what you’re doing. With that in mind, we’ve created a list of some of the most common mistakes people make when tuning, repairing, and working on their snowmobile themselves. We hope it can save you a few headaches later on down the trail. 1. Your Belt Is Too Loose —  No, we’re not talking about your waist belt after a big meal, but the drive/clutch belt on your sled. Just because the belt sticks out of the secondary clutch a little bit does not necessarily mean that the tension is correct.  Winches Direct Winches Direct Winches Direct Winches Direct Winches Direct Winches Direct Winches Direct Winches Direct Winches Direct Winches Direct Winches Direct Winches Direct Winches Direct

Do you have low speed acceleration or bog issues on your snowmobile? Before tearing into the carburetors or fuel/air system, it might be worth your while to inspect and clean your snowmobile’s clutches. Since a snowmobile clutch is right next to the engine, the clutch surfaces and belt get a build up of grime caused by oil mist, exhaust gases, belt wear, and water. Eventually this causes friction and the clutches start to bind and stick essentially robbing the engine of power and giving the sled a sluggish feel. In some cases you may here a clunking noise when coming to a stop as a sticking clutch sheave pops back to idle position.  This instruction will show you how to take take a part and inspect your clutches. It’s also a great idea to remove your clutches at least once a year for inspection and cleaning so that when a repair is needed down the road, the clutch won’t be seized onto the shaft from neglect. You will need: Repair manual for torque settings  (and dis-assemb

Ever had your sled break down on a ride or hit a stump or rock and break an A-Arm? If so you know how important it is to have some tools handy for such a situation where you have to do some snowmobile trail repair. With that in mind, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best tools to have in a pinch while out on your sled in the snow. Tool Kit  – Most snowmobiles come equipped with a basic tool kit. Make sure yours has one with the essentials in it. They vary slightly between models but for the most part, it should include a spare drive belt,  spare spark plugs, spark plug wrench, belt removal tool, and some basic tools such as a screw driver and some common wrench sizes. You’ll usually find it under the hood/panels, or possibly under the seat. Oil & Fuel  - Especially if your sled is a 2 stroke, you’ll want to bring along some spare oil. You may be religious about keeping your oil topped off before each ride, but there may be that one time you forget and you’ll be glad yo

Fast, loud, and maneuverable might be one way to summarize your snowmobile, but today we’re talking about how to “summer”ize a sled. With spring on it’s way this week, the white stuff will soon be melting. When it comes time to put the snowmobile away for the summer in the coming weeks, this guide will show you how to do it right. You’ll find that if you take care of your sled during the summer months, you won’t have any problems when old man winter rears his ugly head again. Change the Oil : Change out the chain case oil. On four stroke sleds, change the crankcase oil and oil filter. Oil breaks down over time and builds up corrosive particles from engine combustion so it’s important to have fresh oil in it even though it will be sitting for the summer. Give It A Bath : Take your snowmobile to a car wash or use a high pressure washer to clean off all the crap and grime from the track, runners, and suspension. Clean everything under the hood but don’t use the high pressure spray