2010 sled build thread :) that time of year again!

[SmokinRAM114]

soo this is how it started. last year i had a 2007 yamaha phazer fx all done up. right after i had everything powdercoated i posted it online to show it off, and well, someone thought they liked it more then me and offered me money for it that i couldnt pass up. I NEVER even got to ride it that way. my intentions were to sell it but i didnt think it was going to happen before december. So i waited till after the new year to purchase a 2010 after the price went down some. Some of you may remember i picked up a 2010 Skidoo Renegade Adreneline 800r. now... this thing FN RIPS! so since i tinker with everything i own heres the build thread

the day i picked it up.. grandpa machine :)
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs190.snc3/19751_285306316320_536981320_4885531_5589875_n.jpg

after the first 2 weeks i owned it i installed a shorter windshield, hand gaurds a 137x16-1.75 track and 7in wide "powder hound" skis. this is the way it sat all summer.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs491.snc3/26843_415080146320_536981320_5393470_5540363_n.jpg


action shots
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs158.snc3/18551_352426621320_536981320_5181393_7823152_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs238.snc3/22539_512696332538_225700508_519976_3116088_n.jpg

[SmokinRAM114]

this time around i had powdercoating done to the a arms, spindles, suspension components, rails, and bumpers. i dropped the gearing for the track and also i dont need a sled that goes 118mph for what i do. next thing i did was i modded the factory pipe. on this sled it has an internal stinger that makes it much quieter and maybe rob some hp? i cut it open and removed it, welded it back togeather. i also added a cpi "twin" silencer to make it sound saweet! all my parts are supposed to be here wed, so there will be an finished product come wed/thurs :)

this is the current state..
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs569.ash2/149133_10150108375886321_536981320_7734896_4264828 _n.jpg

[badass88gt]

You need to invest in your own powdercoating setup!

[SmokinRAM114]

Mike at hy-tech powder coating has been really good to me. I can't complain on what he has charged me to do the last few things. I don't think if I did it myself that it would hold up to what iv hit/put it through. I think ill leave it to the professional lol

[Force4]

Is your renegade hard to work with? I saw one at a dealership and couldnt find out how to get to the engine lol.

[SmokinRAM114]

no not all, there is a trick tho lol

[SmokinRAM114]

new plastic
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs594.ash2/154667_10150110173471321_536981320_7764816_3835981 _n.jpg

[SmokinRAM114]

finished product :)

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1214.snc4/156621_10150112964601321_536981320_7813574_1187685 _n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs049.snc4/34803_10150112964361321_536981320_7813572_6788892_ n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs589.ash2/154171_10150112964206321_536981320_7813571_37586_n .jpg

[Slow5oh]

Looks nice. I'm jealous

[SmokinRAM114]

Thanks! the pics really do no justice of how florescent that color is. Its what I call grave digger green. When its parked in the snow it literally glows

[David95Z28]

Looks bada$$

[civic600]

looks sick. i could have done the powder coating for you. i do it for a living. i dont know if we have a sweet green like that though. that looks awesome

[SmokinRAM114]

dont powdercoat aluminum. it def makes it weaker.. all i did was "hop off" a snow bank.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs603.ash2/155548_10150114717126321_536981320_7838523_4463642 _n.jpg

[jbiscuit]

damn that thing is fucked!!!

[Dr.Buick]

dont powdercoat aluminum. it def makes it weaker.. all i did was "hop off" a snow bank.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs603.ash2/155548_10150114717126321_536981320_7838523_4463642 _n.jpg
:confused I thought yoou were smarter than that? I guess your brother mike would have known that!

[Prince Valiant]

powder coating AL reduces it's strength?

[SmokinRAM114]

powder coating AL reduces it's strength?

yes, i found the info n explaination online by BBS wheels n the reason y they paint there wheels

[0TransAm0]

yes, i found the info n explaination online by BBS wheels n the reason y they paint there wheels

Shouldn't your guy or company that does the coating know that? And warn you about it or at least inform you the customer about it...

[civic600]

when powder coating after the parts are painted they have to be baked in an oven no lower than 350 degrees then let cooled thus making the pieces weaker

[Dr.Buick]

2011 hAS WAY BETTER RAILS and stronger on the RS only!

[SmokinRAM114]

I bought ice age mfg custom 7000 series aluminum rails. Stonger aluminum n same thickness as the rs. I have all the rs braces on order. Didn't come in on time lmao

[Dr.Buick]

I bought ice age mfg custom 7000 series aluminum rails. Stonger aluminum n same thickness as the rs. I have all the rs braces on order. Didn't come in on time lmao
thats the way to go the 2011 rs is way diffrent than a 2010

[SmokinRAM114]

new rails and sled back togeather FINALLY! the rails are 7000series aluminum with a stronger profile and design. i opted for 2 8" wheels in the back rather then 3 7.25. while it was apart i bought a custom 5/8" shock shaft piggyback adjustable shock and Race sled torsion springs. put new risers/bars/grips and the race sled handle bar wiring harness. i also didnt like the white skis ne more after the black rails so i picked up black/white CURVE XS from www.johnmaster.net going to see how these work. they are a demo set i got with snow studs carbides. im a "product tester" for snow studs. i got a new seat too but havent picked it up yet so ill be adding those pics soon too.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs740.ash1/163232_10150139204671321_536981320_8271932_2958791 _n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs253.snc6/180165_10150139291881321_536981320_8273381_1624432 _n.jpg
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[SSLEVO]

yes, i found the info n explaination online by BBS wheels n the reason y they paint there wheels

It all depends on the alloy and heat treat process. Anodize the aluminum and get a much harder surface without affecting the base material:thumbsup

looks damn good though, trying to imitate an F7 with the colors? :goof

[SmokinRAM114]

It all depends on the alloy and heat treat process. Anodize the aluminum and get a much harder surface without affecting the base material:thumbsup

looks damn good though, trying to imitate an F7 with the colors? :goof

i dont even know what an f7 looks like.. they're normally behind me :goof :D

[SmokinRAM114]

new seat. its the "RS" style seat from the race sled. its awesome

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1371.snc4/164357_10150141822166321_536981320_8308394_5271587 _n.jpg