XP first thing to do????

[Anthony Reister]

Just bought my first skidoo after being a loyal cat rider for years.
Was woundering whats the best upgrades to do to a stock 2012 xp 800 etec????
It has a can and va running boards . I will be doing the t motiom.
Any thoughts???

 

[ryder88]

S-36 front end or whatever they are calling the 15 front end setup. Grip & rip bracing and you should be set.

 

[screech]

don't the 12's have 36" already?

post forward is a great handling increase.

 

[wakeska813]

Tmotion is a good start. Already has narrow front end next thing is get out and ride it!!! You will LOVE Etec wish I had it!!

 

[Flatlander78]

Put some Polaris Gripper Ski's on it.

 

[travydog]

Just pull the cord and ride. There a good sled out of the box

 

[800Gader]

Here's what I did.

T-motion skid.
DS2 skis and spindles.
Post forward, using Ski-doo parts. (2010 Hill-climb parts)
Clutching. (the 12 Summits are way off)

All these items make noticeable improvements.

Other items I did: 860, TKI Belt, Ti Can, Lithium bat., Extreme skid plate, Rasmussen Air Frames, Temp module, Wrap, Gauge lifter and Ski-doo S-module reinforcement.

 

[Anthony Reister]

thank u

First off thank u all for the suggestions. Any recommendations on the clutching/gearin?
(Springs colors, gear, ramps and helixs.........) it has a black secondary spring and don't know the primarys color.

 

[eman0993]

First off thank u all for the suggestions. Any recommendations on the clutching/gearin?
(Springs colors, gear, ramps and helixs.........) it has a black secondary spring and don't know the primarys color.

For clutching I've had great experience with DJ at Ibackshift.com and a lot of guys say great things about Paul (winterbrew) he has rooster built kits. Maybe talk to both see who you feel comfortable with.

 

[800Gader]

Clutching

Primary is fine with lots of pin weight. Secondary could use a 44 helix and green spring. This can vary with where you ride, track, load on sled and personal preference. As mentioned before, Winterbrew and others can set you up with what you need.
Good luck and enjoy your new sled.

 

[Jchristensen]

Roostercluching

I lostA little top end but I don't get stuck anymore. Which is fine with me Because race I'm interested in winning is is to the top. That **** is bad ***!

 

[Mafesto]

Tube boards in my opinion is the best improvement to this sled.

 

[fredw]

Tube boards with a turbo...

 

[Anthony Reister]

thank you to all

Thanx for all the feed back i really appreciate it!!!!
I do have tube frame boards and have done side by side comparison with stock boards and let me say HUGE IMPROVEMENT! !! Makes the rider to sled response a lot more positive. They r very ridged compared to the flexable stock boards. Heres mine i think they r van amberg but not positive. Also the first traction piece right behind the foot well sucks it traps my foot in the well to tall, catchs my heel just need to take the first one off but the rest are awsome my feet never move

 

[Mafesto]

those looks good!