What do you carry with you (tools for the 850)

JJ_0909 · Nov 15, 2017

Just moving over to an 850 this year and genuinely curious what people carry in their toolkit with them. Coming form an Axys where I had it pretty dialed but I am guessing I can forgo a lot of "doh, I wish I had THAT" by asking the collective what specific tools I should carry (sockets, wrenches, etc).

Obviously, everyone should carry the Ski-Doo tools, but that leaves a lot to be desired. I am a bit of a minimalist, in that i'm not going to carry the kitchen sink out in the backcountry, but I would like to be prepared.

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Chadly · Nov 15, 2017

I don't carry a single tool. Just always have a guy with a Polaris in your group because they usually have a full set to work on their junk :eyebrows:

duncan76 · Nov 15, 2017

JJ_0909 said:
Just moving over to an 850 this year and genuinely curious what people carry in their toolkit with them. Coming form an Axys where I had it pretty dialed but I am guessing I can forgo a lot of "doh, I wish I had THAT" by asking the collective what specific tools I should carry (sockets, wrenches, etc).

Obviously, everyone should carry the Ski-Doo tools, but that leaves a lot to be desired. I am a bit of a minimalist, in that i'm not going to carry the kitchen sink out in the backcountry, but I would like to be prepared.

Ready? Go!

Its a skidoo you don't need tools except for the one to change your belt.

motox54 · Nov 15, 2017

duncan76 said:
Its a skidoo you don't need tools except for the one to change your belt.

Yeah that tool and a welding glove to change belts. That's about it

yosh30 · Nov 15, 2017

I always bring a set of stubby metric ratchet wrenches, smaller crescent wrench, plumbers tape, stubby screwdriver with flathead, Philips and torx heads, flip up carpenters knife

I've never had to use them on my sled but I can count 5 times I've helped riding buddies: limping back a stripped gear in chain case in which we had to tear down the chain case 2 times, popped a secondary off to remove a crushed spacer that caused extremely low rpm, loose handlebars, adjusting clickers, blowing a belt that wrapped cords around the clutch to the point of not being able to turn over. All these simple tools can basically bushfix anything in the backcountry in a timely matter, and atleast get you to your truck.

Clutched Films · Nov 15, 2017

Tools

1-Duct tape 2- roundall speed wrench 3- Alan wrench for handle bars. If you have a decent maintenance routine you really wont be wrenching on a skidoo. Wipe an a arm off or fold your rails you can pretty much bend back brace & duct tape anything to get you threw the day. No need to carry a toolbox anymore. Folding your bars over early in the day & trying to tuff it out sucks. Getting rid of the backpack full of crap is the best thing I ever did. Make the sled do all the work and enjoy riding hard all day.

SidewaysInto3rd · Nov 16, 2017

Bring the right size Allen bits to open your chaincase. In case you pop a chain and need to get out.

Note: there’s 2 different size Allen keys you need to get it all apart.

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Devilmanak · Nov 17, 2017

Chadly said:
I don't carry a single tool. Just always have a guy with a Polaris in your group because they usually have a full set to work on their junk :eyebrows:

Crap, beat me to it. Seriously though, everyone I ride with has a ton of tools, no need to double up and I rarely need them. Long allen to adjust chain, same as the one to adjust clutch weight/clickers. 10mm for handlebar in case I fold it down. Stock tools to adjust deflection every 10 miles as the stupid thing smokes belts.

swagbrdr · Dec 4, 2017

The first thing I always consider is the weight of what I'm carrying. I try to go as light as possible yet have all of what I need.
I carry a driver that accepts bits with all the torx and allen bits that fit the sled. I make sure I have everything to adjust my bars, riser, and throttle in the event something gets tweeked there. Pliars are a must, but what's better is small pair of vise grips...you can undo your can springs if you need to get in the engine bay or they greatly assist you when you blow a belt.
Tape, and a small chunk of bailing wire. Clutch pull cord. Something to start a fire. I'm slowly adding to the list every year, usually after something bad happens and you wish you had this or that.

Stuff happens when you're out in the backcountry. Better to be prepared. Assuming that someone will come along and help you is dangerous. The guys I ride with carry tools as well and we generally can come up with a fix to limp a sled back to the truck.

JJ_0909 · Dec 4, 2017

swagbrdr said:
The first thing I always consider is the weight of what I'm carrying. I try to go as light as possible yet have all of what I need.
I carry a driver that accepts bits with all the torx and allen bits that fit the sled. I make sure I have everything to adjust my bars, riser, and throttle in the event something gets tweeked there. Pliars are a must, but what's better is small pair of vise grips...you can undo your can springs if you need to get in the engine bay or they greatly assist you when you blow a belt.
Tape, and a small chunk of bailing wire. Clutch pull cord. Something to start a fire. I'm slowly adding to the list every year, usually after something bad happens and you wish you had this or that.

Stuff happens when you're out in the backcountry. Better to be prepared. Assuming that someone will come along and help you is dangerous. The guys I ride with carry tools as well and we generally can come up with a fix to limp a sled back to the truck.

FWIW, I really wasn't trying to make this a "should you carry tools" thread.

My question was 'what, specifically, do you all carry?". Trying to mitigate some of the learning curve so I have the right stuff without bringing the proverbial kitchen sink.

Anyway - not picking on you, just pointing out more details would certainly help.

AndrettiDog · Dec 4, 2017

Even if the Ski-Doo's are as bullet proof as these guys say (and they are not) it's good to carry some shock tools. For Polaris it's an allen, 13, 15 and 9/16. That way if you hit something you can move/remove stuff to get you back to the truck. It's also good to have some tools to adjust your bars if you hit them hard enough to bend them. I've also had a track ratchet bad enough to need tighten on the trail - and that was on a Ski-Doo. There are numerous reasons to have some tools.

Johnny · Dec 5, 2017

Chadly said:
I don't carry a single tool. Just always have a guy with a Polaris in your group because they usually have a full set to work on their junk :eyebrows:

Yea, you really don't need much.
Just extra rails for when you hit a branch, a brace kit for the brittle frame, nuts and bolts for when your bearing falls out. You know-just small stuff.

idahoskiguy · Dec 6, 2017

Carry a very basic tool kit with a few metric wenches, pliers, adjustable wench, torx, allen, screwdrivers, wire, tape and zip ties.

Mostly use the tools on others sleds, my Ski Doos have been very good unless I crash into something. :face-icon-small-fro

Wheel House Motorsports · Dec 6, 2017

The little screw driver with replacable tips and the few assorted ones, makes hood removal way easier then using the goofy belt tool. Also then your game on for any clamps under hood or little clips that need pried on.

From my rev days I have a combo 10/13 wrench which hits most of the bolts on it. Also from that era the stamped steel socket that is 10/13 and twiting using a screwdriver is damn handy. Those 2 sizes cover a lot of ground on the g4.

A decent set of pliers ALWAYS comes in handy. I know in my shop I never go for the tiny ghetto mini vice grips, so why would i want those on the hill? A moderate size set of angle need nose seem to always come in handy if you ahve to fish something out or work where your hands dont fit.

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