Quiz: How Much Mechanical Sympathy Do You Have?
As sledders, we all have a deep appreciation for the machines we ride.
How we treat our cherished vehicles, however, is a broad spectrum. Are you the type of sledder who goes by the motto, “Ride it like it’s stolen”? Or one who cleans clutches and greases fittings after every ride? Or somewhere in between?
How much mechanical sympathy do YOU have? It’s time to find out!
How Much Mechanical Sympathy Do You Have?
Trees are:
1. To be avoided at all costs
2. When I go to the arcade, I only play pinball
3. For traction
4. I stare at them and they call to me, but I will not be intimidated
What type of oil do you use?
1. The cheapest shit you can find at the gas station
2. Your snowmobile OEM brand
3. A premium synthetic from an aftermarket brand
4. Whatever's on sale at Lordco
At the trailhead, you:
1. Let your sled idle for 20 minutes while you get ready
2. Smash yesterday's ice off the tunnel with a tire iron
3. Flash your sled up and immediately tear ass up the trail at 120
4. Bring your sled up to the manufacturer suggested operating temp
What do you carry for tools?
1. A tow strap and the number for the helicopter company
2. Bolt cutters and something to scratch the VIN off
3. Only what came with the sled
4. I have a guy who carries my tools for me (aka you are Chris Burandt)
5. I have a customized toolkit I put together myself
What type of fuel do you run?
1. Purple gas is 10 cents cheaper, bro!
2. As specified in my operator's manual, 91 octane
3. E85 works just fine, I don't see what the big problem is
4. VP Racing C12 to prevent detonation
How do you store your sled?
1. Only six months 'til riding season, it can stay in the back of the truck
2. Heated shop kept at exactly 19˚C and 45% humidity
3. I built a little tent out of some 2x4s and a tarp
4. Covered, in an open shed
5. In a field. Hey man, squirrels need somewhere to live too
How does your maintenance schedule look?
1. When something breaks, I fix it promptly
2. That's the next guy's problem once I roll back the odometer and flog it on Mountain Sledder Swapmeet
3. Say what? Come again?
4. The OEM suggested maintenance schedule isn't nearly comprehensive enough! I've personally torqued every nut and bolt on my sled
5. I dunno, I pay my dealer good $$ to take care of that for me
What's your stance on parts and accesssories?
1. I just love my OEMs PG&A catalog! It's got everything I need!
2. Zip-ties will fix pretty much anything!
3. I named my kids "Carbon Fiber" and "Titanium"
4. Lightweight mods from the aftermarket are the way to go, and they're often cheaper than OEM replacement parts
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How Much Mechanical Sympathy Do You Have?
