2023 165 turbo expert issues

[hivoltagesledhead]

I’ve noticed twice in past two outings that my turbo hasn’t been building boost. So I removed key and did another hill climb and turbo ok. Also it’s been “popping” (backfire) 3 times now since new. Twice during break in and once yesterday, around 680 kms. 8100 rpm’s on a climb.
Popping happens at beginning of climb.
Gonna call dealer today.
Anyone else had this issue?

 

[turboless terry]

I didn't have any problems building boost but my lynx was backfiring in alpine so i dropped rpm. I wondering if you smoked your reeds. Mine seems down on power a little. Wondering if i dinged mine a little.

 

[hivoltagesledhead]

Possible. Also noticed my idle rpm dropped from 1350 to 1100

 

[Blk88GT]

After you get the backfire, shut the sled off, start it up, shut it off and fire it up again. Boost will return. I'm not sure what it does (no check engine light or code?) but I've had this happen 4x now and each time that's what gets it back to normal. I strongly believe the stock clutching is the culprit and we'll see even more of this in the spring conditions that are right around the corner...

 

[Driver]

RPM gauge is relatively slow so you might get overreving resulting in backfiring without seeing overreving on the gauge. Backfiring comes when sled goes 8300+ rpm.

I would recommend adding some weight on the pivot if this starts to happen often when snow conditions get lighter. Harder snow -> less resistance for the track.

 

[lynxmann]

There have been some turbo r sleds with fuelpump issues that have these symptoms

 

[Ken65]

Check your boost tube and the clamps . I have broke the smaller tube coming off the exhaust twice. Causes backfiring and rpm to drop.

 

[rockinmranch]

I didn't have any problems building boost but my lynx was backfiring in alpine so i dropped rpm. I wondering if you smoked your reeds. Mine seems down on power a little. Wondering if i dinged mine a little.

 

[rockinmranch]

I’ve heard of several issues with broken reeds, yet I’ve noticed that there hasn’t been all that many mentions on the forums? I’ve heard of a couple sleds going through more than one set. Would it help to get RPM’s closer to 7800- 7900 to prevent reeds breaking? My expert is running peak 7900. 400 plus hard miles, no issues yet, but makes me a little nervous.

 

[hivoltagesledhead]

Added weight. On clicker 3. Rpm’s 77-7800. So good so far. May need little less weight.

 

[turboless terry]

I’ve heard of several issues with broken reeds, yet I’ve noticed that there hasn’t been all that many mentions on the forums? I’ve heard of a couple sleds going through more than one set. Would it help to get RPM’s closer to 7800- 7900 to prevent reeds breaking? My expert is running peak 7900. 400 plus hard miles, no issues yet, but makes me a little nervous.

Mine was pulling 8300 and settling in to 8100 when we were in alpine. I ride 9+ at home. Never did it until alpine.

 

[rockinmranch]

Is there any evidence that higher rpm’s with be more likely to break reeds?

 

[turboless terry]

Is there any evidence that higher rpm’s with be more likely to break reeds?

Seen a lot of people over the years that had turbo sleds backfiring and ended up taking out their reeds.

 

[Remmy]

Is there any evidence that higher rpm’s with be more likely to break reeds?

I was running a Stage 3 Sibler tune on my 21' and I recall the company (Sibler) warning me to keep the RPMs down to 7950-8000 to prevent broken reeds.

 

[Frankthetank79]

Is there any evidence that higher rpm’s with be more likely to break reeds?

Skidoo hasent been able to clutch these turbo sleds since they released them. My G5 Turbo was keeping rpm 7900-8000RPM till about 35% break in was left. Was slowly creeping up saw 8400 rpm a few times. Put a proper clutch kit in and now see 7900-8000RPM all day in handlebar deep snow and crappy snow. Over revving will be hard on reeds and everything else.


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[kittykitty_900]

This^^^

 

[Blk88GT]

Mine was pulling 8300 and settling in to 8100 when we were in alpine. I ride 9+ at home. Never did it until alpine.

Exact same experience I had, same location. I added more pivot bolt weight and it's a BIT better, but not how it should be.

 

[turboless terry]

Exact same experience I had, same location. I added more pivot bolt weight and it's a BIT better, but not how it should be.

I just tried 2 but it put me lower than should be

 

[snow-doo]

Buy a clutch kit from Sled Head or I be back shift and that will make all the difference in the world

 

[joshkoltes]

I changed where I get gas and my backfiring went away.
Just cause it says 91 doesn't mean it is.
I try to only get gas from high volume stations now.
Some of that stuff sitting in the tanks in small towns might of lost a pile of light ends