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