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How Much Mechanical Sympathy Do You Have?

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. I have a guy who carries my tools for me (aka you are Chris Burandt)
4. Only what came with the sled
5. I have a customized toolkit I put together myself

What's your stance on parts and accesssories?

1. Zip-ties will fix pretty much anything!
2. I just love my OEMs PG&A catalog! It's got everything I need!
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

What type of oil do you use?

1. Your snowmobile OEM brand
2. A premium synthetic from an aftermarket brand
3. Whatever's on sale at Lordco
4. The cheapest shit you can find at the gas station

How does your maintenance schedule look?

1. Say what? Come again?
2. When something breaks, I fix it promptly
3. The OEM suggested maintenance schedule isn't nearly comprehensive enough! I've personally torqued every nut and bolt on my sled
4. That's the next guy's problem once I roll back the odometer and flog it on Mountain Sledder Swapmeet
5. I dunno, I pay my dealer good $$ to take care of that for me

What type of fuel do you run?

1. VP Racing C12 to prevent detonation
2. E85 works just fine, I don't see what the big problem is
3. Purple gas is 10 cents cheaper, bro!
4. As specified in my operator's manual, 91 octane

Trees are:

1. When I go to the arcade, I only play pinball
2. I stare at them and they call to me, but I will not be intimidated
3. For traction
4. To be avoided at all costs

At the trailhead, you:

1. Bring your sled up to the manufacturer suggested operating temp
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. Let your sled idle for 20 minutes while you get ready

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. I built a little tent out of some 2x4s and a tarp
4. In a field. Hey man, squirrels need somewhere to live too
5. Heated shop kept at exactly 19˚C and 45% humidity

All 8 questions completed!


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