Throttle Pull of new Pro RMK?

gman086 · Apr 8, 2010

Don't mean to sound like a wuss but a torn thumb ligament from freeride mtn biking has made this year a total nightmare for riding my carbed Summit. It will take at least 2 years to heal so I need a sled with lower throttle resistance or I need to install a lefty. I need a new sled anyway and like the advertised better agility of the Poo. Will this be a good choice or do I need to go with the E-tec in a new Summit?

Thanks,

G MAN

AKSNOWRIDER · Apr 8, 2010

should be the same as the dragon..and they dont pull hard at all compared to a doo.....

Pownar · Apr 8, 2010

Why don't you put one of those reversed type throttles in front of the bar?

sledneck_03 · Apr 9, 2010

yah a finger throttle like on the newer watercraft. Takes some getting use to, had one on the quad and catwalked wide open on the rear bumper down the street for a couple hundred feet and had to bail. never hit the brain to let go with just the index finger, i was holding on really tight when the bumper hit hahaha

mountainhorse · Apr 9, 2010

I checked out all the 2011 sleds for throttle pull (one of my pet peves)...

In order of heaviest to lightest pull, IMO.

Ski Doo Carbed
Yamaha
Ski Doo E-tek
Polaris
Arctic Cat

I just cant figure out why, with a very similar design Mikuni Throttle body set, that Polaris would actually spec out a heavier throttle pull than the Cat????

rehto · Apr 9, 2010

mountainhorse said:
I just cant figure out why, with a very similar design Mikuni Throttle body set, that Polaris would actually spec out a heavier throttle pull than the Cat????

Oil pump needs a heavier spring

crf118r · Apr 9, 2010

Here's how I roll! Been doing this since the 2nd ride on my first sled. Never will I go back. My riding buddy's have all had me roll theirs too:face-icon-small-coo

gman086 · Apr 9, 2010

Great ideas and info, thanks guys!

G

volcano buster · Apr 9, 2010

That would take most of the fun out of accidentally leaning forward and hitting the go button with your leg while you aren't hanging on.

Tanman · Apr 10, 2010

Ihave thought about a finger throttle before as I am a freeride jetski kid by trade and am used to riding with one. But on my sled I like to stock Polaris throttle set up. but my oil pump is bypassed and I run premixed so i am not moving as much linkage around and really never have a hard time keepin' 'er pinned!

crf118r · Apr 10, 2010

Tanman said:
Ihave thought about a finger throttle before as I am a freeride jetski kid by trade and am used to riding with one. But on my sled I like to stock Polaris throttle set up. but my oil pump is bypassed and I run premixed so i am not moving as much linkage around and really never have a hard time keepin' 'er pinned!

Not sure if you can tell from my pic above, but I use the stock throttle assy and just roll it around to the front. You do have to be careful not to rip the warmer wires out and you will have to disconnect the throttle cable at the blcok and then reinstall it on the front side of the bar. Oh, and also you will need an o-ring to wrap around the kill switch as you will probably hit the off button in the worst possible situation:face-icon-small-sho

live to ride · Apr 17, 2010

gman, the goldfinger lefty impressed me on my 09 dragon, never got in the way, never confused it with the brake or any other negative things i was told would happen. I had right shoulder and arm issues and would have been unable to ride without it. ... but i could use it ( the injury ) as a good excuse to buy a new sled :face-icon-small-win
so your jumping fron doo to poo... interesting:face-icon-small-con

gman086 · Apr 17, 2010

live to ride said:
gman, the goldfinger lefty impressed me on my 09 dragon, never got in the way, never confused it with the brake or any other negative things i was told would happen. I had right shoulder and arm issues and would have been unable to ride without it. ... but i could use it ( the injury ) as a good excuse to buy a new sled :face-icon-small-win
so your jumping fron doo to poo... interesting:face-icon-small-con

Yeah, we installed a lefty on TGZTsunami's sled and it worked great but my thumb should be good enuff by next season so we'll see. I tried turning around the throttle assembly for the rest of this season but haven't gotten out on it yet.

As for Polaris - no doubt huh?! Never in a million years would I have thought I'd ever own one but they finally built the sled that I've been wanting for years - light nimble mtn sled with decent power. BRP has never invested the time in mtn sleds that Poo and Cat has. I was ready to get a 2010 M8 but those still have compromises, especially in the bumps. So Pro RMK here I come! Hope I made the right choice!

Have FUN!

G MAN

Snodawg · Apr 17, 2010

gman086 said:
Yeah, we installed a lefty on TGZTsunami's sled and it worked great but my thumb should be good enuff by next season so we'll see. I tried turning around the throttle assembly for the rest of this season but haven't gotten out on it yet.

As for Polaris - no doubt huh?! Never in a million years would I have thought I'd ever own one but they finally built the sled that I've been wanting for years - light nimble mtn sled with decent power. BRP has never invested the time in mtn sleds that Poo and Cat has. I was ready to get a 2010 M8 but those still have compromises, especially in the bumps. So Pro RMK here I come! Hope I made the right choice!

Have FUN!

G MAN

I spent the last couple of days going back and forth between the 2010 M8 and the Pro. Love the M chassis and the power of the '10 is great. After riding them back to back, I believe the Pro will shine boondocking and on the bumps. That coil over is the good stuff with great flotation to boot. Sidehilling, take your pick. Straightup hillclimbing, probably the M8. Don't have any experience with Doo, but I know it won't suit my riding style. So, for the best all around package (for myself), I went with the Pro.

Sorry, kind of off topic there, but I did notice that the throttle pull on the Pro was not heavy at all.

gman086 · May 1, 2010

Update: Well I tried crf118r's throttle mod and it was worse for use on a Doo (tho I could see it might work with a lighter throttle pull like a Poo). Apparently Tom (Tom's Snowmobile) has a mod to lighten the throttle pull of the 800R; too little too late for me tho - can't wait to get my Pro RMK!!! And my thumb should be much further along in the healing process by next season.

Have FUN!

G MAN

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