Bow Cycle & Motor 08 | Tuesday Tech-Tips

	MOTORCYCLES: UNDERSTANDING MOTORCYCLE BATTERIES Everything you need to know about batteries including how they are made, how they work, charging, how long they should last, what type of charger and why. Click HERE for details.
	SKI-DOO: MODE AND SET BUTTONS We have had reports on gauge information fluctuations and random resetting of trip information or other functions. This is most likely caused by a small sensor magnet falling out of the mode or set buttons. We now have updated versions that have the magnets encapsulated in the rubber. Magnets may be removed and the handlebar switch used on premium gauge models as a temporary repair.
	SKI-DOO: 377 BELT CLARIFICATION Everything you need to know about getting the new 377 belt. Click HERE for details.
	SKI-DOO: INSIDE NIELS' 2008 SUMMIT 800 REV-XP A few pictures of what our master Ski-doo technician has done to his own personal demo. The best part about what Niels has done is that most of the modifications can be done yourself. Click HERE to check it out.
	SKI-DOO: TRACKS RUBBING The new XP chasis with 16 inch tracks have very little clearance in the tunnel. If the track is not properly aligned it is possible that the track edges contact the suspension brackets mounting rivets and lightly fray the fabric cords on the edge of the track. Click HERE for the fix.
	SKI-DOO: SUMMIT 800R GEARING UPDATES Dealers are reporting that gearing changes are helpful on some Summit 800R models. Click HERE for further information.
	SKI-DOO: SUMMIT TECH TIP DPM VENT LINE If you get a Summit at altitude that is way rich or doesn't pull good RPM check the DPM vent line to see if it is kinked where it enters the air box. It is under the gauges and on top of the air box. The hose kinks occasionally.
	SKI-D00: E-MAIL UPDATE FROM SKI-DOO TECH LINE Hey guys I know you are all being nailed with heated grip complaints. We have approximately 7,000 pair coming in starting Thursday, and many more after that. The bulletin will be released this week with part numbers etc. Have dealers watch Boss web.
	SKI-DOO: 2008 RACING HANDBOOK The 2008 Racing Handbooks are available through the parts department. This is the GO TO book for all your high performance and racing needs. Part #484200084.
	SKI-DOO: HEAT GRIPS AND THUMB WARMER For 2008 there have been a couple of changes to the way the heat grips and thumb warmer operate. To remove the electrical loads from the sled the heated thumb and grips are shut off when the RPM is below 1900. Also, the grips are a Pulse Width Modulated system and will require a new testing procedure which will be available soon.
	SKI-DOO: 2008 SNOWMOBILE WEIGHTS Our friends at Xtreme Performance Center in Colorado get the truth about 2008 snowmobile weights in the most comprehensive comparison ever. Click here for details.
	SKI-DOO: AFTERMARKET MUFFLERS or "CANS" Normally as a manufacturer Ski-doo would not test after market parts such as "cans" or silencers, however we are aware that these items are often used especially in western markets in both the US and Canada. Read more...
	SKI-DOO: SKI-DOO RPM FLUCTUATION (PULLEYS) REVISION 1. In some riding conditions a few vehicles may experience RPM top end fluctuation and poor back shifting. Our investigation has shown that: A. A small quantity of driven pulley cams may have been produced with an outer diameter larger than the specification. This condition could lead to a sliding sheave altered movement; leading to increased heat in both pulleys. B. A small quantity of drive pulley sliders may be out of specification causing binding. Click here
	MOTORCYCLE: LONG WINTER'S NAP: MOTORCYCLE STORAGE It's not the cold or too much football that takes a toll on your motorcycle during winter. Inactivity is what eats away at it. Read on for advice on how to store your bike so that it wakes up fresh next spring. From the October 1999 issue of Motorcycle Cruiser magazine. By Art Friedman. Click here
	SEA-DOO: STORAGE PROCEDURES 2004 Storage Procedures for 2-Stroke, 2004 Storage Procedures for 4-TEC, 2005 Storage Procedures for 2-Stroke, 2005 Storage Procedures for 4-TEC, 2006 Storage Procedures for 3D DI, 2006 Storage Procedures for 4-TEC