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throttlecable · Mar 7, 2011

Here are a couple of recent pics from Afton for those of you not currently following my progress in the sled build forums. Right now, my avg. finish is 16th with the avg. number of racers being 19 per class. I am still 4-8 secs off the pace when compared to the top pros, but my ET's have shown steady improvement with each race. Next up is Lost Trail MT, and then Jackson Hole where I will get 3 entries this year. I will continue to post up new pics throughout the season if you guys are interested in seeing them.:ear:

sledfreak89 · Mar 7, 2011

Hell yea! Keep em comin!

80 ponies · Mar 7, 2011

wilmot · Mar 7, 2011

Keep us updated. I hope you do well.

Climbmax · Mar 7, 2011

What class are you running? Thanks for waving the flag

RS

canucklehead · Mar 7, 2011

Those are quality pics it would be nice if they were a little larger.

throttlecable · Mar 8, 2011

Climbmax said:
What class are you running? Thanks for waving the flag
RS

I compete in all four mod classes, 600/700/800/open:loco:

canucklehead said:
Those are quality pics it would be nice if they were a little larger.

Yeah, the photo package I purchased limits the size of the digital prints,...I can get bigger ones if you want to help with some photo funding sponsorship...

Jager Bomb 243 · Mar 8, 2011

Sweet pics. How do u like the zbroz suspension?

throttlecable · Mar 9, 2011

Jager Bomb 243 said:
Sweet pics. How do u like the zbroz suspension?

The Zbroz suspension geometry really works in aggressive situations to keep the front end planted. I have trashed out the stock Nytro A-arms, as well as 2 sets of titanium aftermarket arms, before making the switch. These Zbroz arms seem as strong as a D-9 bulldozer blade, and have already survived numerous high speed encounters with all kinds of stumps and rocks without more than a scratch.

Here are the last 3 pics I have from Afton. Thanks again for all of the positive feedback!

TheBreeze · Mar 9, 2011

Love seeing the updates on the build! Its great to see people going against the grain!

franklin · Mar 9, 2011

Since your running the mod classes, are you running a turbo?

wilmot · Mar 9, 2011

How is your subframe holding up with all the hit's your taking?

throttlecable · Mar 9, 2011

franklin said:
Since your running the mod classes, are you running a turbo?

ISR wouldn't approve the fourstroke turbo for the lower mod classes when I built the sled, they told me it was a gray area that would possibly limit me to open mod status, so I proceeded with a high compression natural aspiration motor package that dynoed at 183 hp. The up side is that this allowed me to focus my efforts almost entirely on the suspension and chassi, and I was able to learn how to race the sled with a horsepower handicap. At 506 lbs wet, I am still at a weight disadvantage when compared to the 2strokes, but the good news is ISR has backed off the restrictions regarding boosted fourstrokes for 2011, and I will be racing a custom turbo setup next year.:heh:

wilmot said:
How is your subframe holding up with all the hit's your taking?

I didn't even attempt to use the stock sub,... I have custom titianium supports bolted into the Diamond S chromo sub, which has proven to be strong enough to survive the wacked out junk we race in. There are lots of pics, and descriptions of the mods done to this sled in the Plan B Mission impossible thread on the build forum.

NytroNorm · Mar 9, 2011

How about some vids!!!!

Lt Rascal · Mar 10, 2011

Great job. Keep us informed.

throttlecable · Mar 18, 2011

Lost Trail MT.

Here are some shots of the jump fest that was Lost Trail. Lots of guys broke chain cases, cracked bulkheads, and bent tunnels after landing the big ones. I knocked the throttlebodies off the motor after a hard landing in 700 mod, and managed to unload myself while attempting to blitz a set of triples in 800 mod.:doh: Open mod turned out pretty good with a 12th place finish, and I finally scored my first top ten with a 9th place finish in 600 mod!

HDEMWET · Mar 18, 2011

nice job! you're doing good for your first year racing. it looks like a blast, good to see the yammi is representing for ya!

MTdream · Mar 18, 2011

lots of climbers use EZ ryde...have you done any comparison to other skids? what are you thoughts on it?

throttlecable · Mar 18, 2011

MTdream said:
lots of climbers use EZ ryde...have you done any comparison to other skids? what are you thoughts on it?

For racing, the EZ Ryde needs heavy duty rails, extra cross bracing, upgraded shocks/springs, reinforced tunnel mounts, and a 4wheel rear axle in order to survive the punishment. Many racers also use custom limiter straps to reduce the transfer because the skid almost works too good. I personally do not limit the transfer on mine due to the extra nose weight on my sled compared to the others. Racers love these skids because they flat out work for taking high speed hits in the super rough stuff, and maintaining control. The EZ Ryde also seems to free up HP and track speed compared to some other designs. For mountain riding, superior floatation, and weight transfer would be the big upside when compared to stock. EZ Ryde units also tend to be very light, but that usually is a trade off for strength and durability unfortunately.

RX-1MT · Mar 19, 2011

Nice to see a Yamaha back on the circut again Keep up the good work!!!!

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