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Polishing Snowmobile Tunnels: Sled Detailing Step 4

admin — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:13:09 +0000

Metal Polish and Polishing Ball are used to polish and protect snowmobile tunnels.

This video demonstrates how to polish and protect aluminum snowmobile tunnels with the SledBrite Metal Polish. Prior to polishing and protecting your aluminum snowmobile tunnels it is recommended to first remove any grease and surface build up and clean and deoxidize the snowmobile tunnel or metal surface. Cleaning and deoxidizing your tunnels prior to polishing is an important step. Using a snowmobile aluminum cleaner will remove oxidation and discoloration from tunnels, aluminum and metal on your snowmobile. This not only cleans the tunnel, removing rust and impurities in the aluminum, but it allows the metal polish to polish the tunnels faster and easier and helps the shine last longer. You can polish over oxidation, but the shine will tarnish faster and it may not apply as easy.

Start by shaking SledBrite Metal Polish well to activate before and during application. For best results, apply SledBrite Metal Polish with Biokleen Polishing Ball: not only will using the polishing ball take out most of the elbow grease needed to polish metal, but the speed of the revolutions and the ability to apply slight pressure without much force allows you to polish the metal faster, more efficiently and, in most cases, allows you to use less metal polish per application.

Always use Polishing Ball with drill in forward, or clockwise, direction. Place two to four dime-size drops of metal polish proportionally across the ball for initial application. Add one to two additional drops as needed for the application. Start by using the drill at slow speeds until polish is absorbed, then increase speed. Polish tunnel, in sections, until surface turns black. There may be some areas of the tunnel where hand application of the metal polish is needed.

Buff off aluminum tunnel with an additional Polishing Ball or a clean, dry terry cloth towel for a brilliant shine. Repeat this process across the entire tunnel (typically only 2-3 sections, sometimes even just one). Always use precaution when using hand tools. Always wear protective eyewear.

For polishing metals by hand: Place a clean, dry terry cloth towel over mouth of SledBrite Metal Polish bottle – flip bottle over; using that dime-sized spot, rub metal vigorously until surface turns black. Buff off metal surface with an additional clean, dry terry cloth towel for a brilliant shine.

Materials Needed:

* (1) Clean Shop Rag
* (1-2) Bio-Kleen Polishing Balls
* SledBrite Metal Polish

1. Clean and degrease tunnels first with SledBrite Belly Pan Cleaner
2. Clean and deoxidize tunnels SledBrite Aluma Kleen
3. Shake SledBrite Metal Polish well to activate before and during applications.
4. Always use Biokleen Polishing Ball with drill in forward, or clockwise, direction. Place two to four dime-size drops of metal polish proportionally across the ball for initial application. Add one to two additional drops as needed for the application.
5. Start by using the drill at slow speeds until polish is absorbed, then increase speed. Polish metal until entire section of tunnel turns black.
6. Buff off metal with an additional Biokleen Polishing Ball or a clean, dry terry cloth towel for a brilliant shine. Always use precaution when using hand tools. Always wear protective eyewear.

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Cleaning & Brightening Snowmobile Tunnels: Sled Detailing Step 3

admin — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:42:02 +0000

Snowmobile aluminum cleaner is used to clean, brighten and remove oxidation from aluminum tunnels.

This video demonstrates how to clean, remove oxidation and discoloration and brighten aluminum snowmobile tunnels with the SledBrite Aluma Kleen aluminum cleaner. Prior to cleaning, brightening and removing oxidation from your aluminum snowmobile tunnels you must first remove any grease and surface build up. This is important as the aluminum tunnel cleaner needs to come into contact with the actual surface of the aluminum without any barriers which would prohibit the deoxidizing action.

Aluminum naturally oxidizes and will begin to look dingy, splotchy and discolored if not maintained properly. Snowmobile aluminum and snowmobile tunnels have a tendency to oxidize much faster because of the exposure to the elements, moisture and road salt.

Simply spray SledBrite Aluma Kleen on starting from the bottom and working your way upward, wait for it to foam up (taking anywhere from 15 seconds to a few minutes, depending on the severity of oxidation) and wipe or rinse off. It is also recommended to use a brush, not to scrub with pressure, but to spread the product around to ensure even coverage. The nice thing about the SledBrite Aluma Kleen is it also contains corrosion inhibitors to help prevent rust and protect your sleds tunnel, aluminum and metals.

Materials Needed:

* (1) Clean Shop Rag
* (1) Cleaning Brush
* SledBrite Aluma Kleen Aluminum Cleaner
* SledBrite Belly Pan Snowmobile Cleaner Degreaser

1. Clean and degrease surface first with SledBrite Belly Pan Cleaner
2. Spray SledBrite Aluma Kleen across surface of aluminum starting at the bottom and working upward
3. Allow dwell time of 15 seconds to a few minutes depending on severity of oxidation
4. Lightly agitate areas with brush to ensure even coverage of cleaner
5. Wipe clean with shop rag or Microfiber Towel

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Cleaning & Removing Oxidation from Snowmobile Aluminum: Sled Detailing Step 2

admin — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:50:05 +0000

Snowmobile aluminum cleaner is used to remove oxidation from aluminum snowmobile ski attachments.

This next video in our Snowmobile Detailing Series demonstrates how to clean, remove oxidation and discoloration and brighten aluminum parts, including ski attachments, on a snowmobile with the Aluma Kleen aluminum cleaner by SledBrite. Prior to removing oxidation from your aluminum you must first remove any grease and surface build up. This is important as the aluminum cleaner needs to come into contact with the actual surface of the aluminum without any barriers which would prohibit the deoxidizing action.

Aluminum naturally oxidizes and will begin to look dingy, splotchy and discolored if not maintained properly. Snowmobile aluminum has a tendency to oxidize much faster because of it’s exposure to the elements, moisture and road salt. The SledBrite Aluma Kleen proved to be a very safe, easy to use product to clean and brighten aluminum and metal surfaces on the sled (it can also be used on your trailer and accessories).

So here’s the process of cleaning your aluminum. Spray SledBrite Aluma Kleen on, wait for it to foam up (taking anywhere from 15 seconds to a few minutes, depending on the severity of oxidation) and wipe or rinse off. The makers of SledBrite also recommended to use a brush, not to scrub with pressure, but to spread the product around to ensure even coverage. Not only is the SledBrite Aluma Kleen a fast acting, biodegradable formula that wipes or rinses away clean, but it also contains corrosion inhibitors to help prevent rust and protect your sleds metal and aluminum. Bonus!

Materials Needed:

* (1) Clean Shop Rag
* (1) Small Cleaning Brush or Toothbrush
* SledBrite Aluma Kleen Aluminum Cleaner
* SledBrite Belly Pan Snowmobile Cleaner Degreaser

1. Clean and degrease surface first with SledBrite Belly Pan Cleaner
2. Spray SledBrite Aluma Kleen across surface of aluminum
3. Allow dwell time of 15 seconds to a few minutes depending on severity of oxidation
4. Agitate areas with brush to ensure even coverage of cleaner
5. Wipe clean with shop rag or Microfiber Towel

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Cleaning & Removing Grease & Buildup from Snowmobile Skis: Sled Detailing Step 1

admin — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 17:01:17 +0000

Snowmobile cleaner SledBrite Belly Pan is used to remove heavy buildup and grease from snowmobile skis and attachments.

This video demonstrates how to remove heavy build up and grease from snowmobile skis and attachments with the SledBrite Belly Pan Snowmobile Cleaner Degreaser. This is an important step in the snowmobile cleaning and detailing process and should be one of the first steps taken. You want to be sure to clean and degrease the entire sled prior to cleaning and brightening any aluminum or metals, including these ski attachments, snowmobile tunnels and engine parts.

This is especially important in an area such as this where there is heavy grease or build up. If the build up is not removed prior to applying an aluminum cleaner, the aluminum cleaner will not be able to come in contact with the actual surface of the aluminum, therefore preventing it from cleaning and deoxidizing the aluminum.

Materials Needed:

* (2) Clean Shop Rags
* (1) Small Cleaning Brush or Toothbrush
* SledBrite Belly Pan Snowmobile Cleaner

1. Remove heavy contact grease from surface with shop rag
2. Spray SledBrite Belly Pan Snowmobile Cleaner across surface, including ski and attachments
3. Allow dwell time of 30 seconds to a few minutes depending on severity of grease build up
4. Agitate areas with brush to break up build up
5. Wipe clean with second shop rag or Microfiber Towel

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Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles

admin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:20:45 +0000

Arctic Cat has voluntarily recalled about 3,000 snowmobiles due to fire hazard. The company is working in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The sleds being recalled pose a potential fire hazard to consumers from oil leaking into the engine compartment. Arctic Cat has received 33 reports of oil leaks, including eight vehicle fires. The CPSC also said the fuel tank could come into contact with the engine, possibly wearing and causing fuel leakage. There have yet to be any reports on fuel leakage from tank wearing and no injuries have been reported.

The recall involves MY 2009 Arctic Cat Z1 Turbo, Z1 Turbo Sno Pro and TZ1 Turbo model snowmobiles.

The vehicles were sold at Arctic Cat dealerships nationwide from June 2008-July 2009 for $12,500-$14,300.

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BioKleen Supports The 2009 Tread Lightly! Charity Auction on eBay

admin — Fri, 22 May 2009 14:10:43 +0000

In an effort to raise money for the nonprofit organization Tread Lightly!, BioKleen has become involved in The 2009 Tread Lightly! Charity Auction on eBay June 1-11.

BioKleen strongly supports Tread Lightly!’s mission to promote responsible recreation through ethics education and stewardship. All money raised will go to programs that will help keep the great outdoors beautiful, healthy and open to the public. Over 175 products have been donated for the cause from companies throughout the industry, including BioKleen.

“There has never been a more important time to give back to the outdoors,” said Tread Lightly!’s executive director Lori McCullough. “In order to protect recreation access in these dynamic times, we have to act immediately to implement special communications, education, and restoration programs now. This auction will make that possible.”

For more information go to www.treadlightly.org or straight to the auction page.

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Polaris Recalls 07-09 Sleds

admin — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:54:24 +0000

In cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Polaris Industries voluntarily recalled about 7,200 model year 2007, 2008 and 2009 snowmobiles with Clean Fire Injection and a left-hand pump flange assembly, according to the CPSC.

The fuel lines on the snowmobiles can make contact with one another, which could result in a fuel leak. This can pose a fire hazard to consumers, the report stated. There have been eight reports of fuel leaks, but no reports of fires or injuries.

The model and serial number identification decal is located on the right side of the tunnel below the seat. The sleds were sold nationally between September 2006-March for about $8,600.

For more information, visit www.polarisindustries.com.

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Lawsuit to Protect Recreational Land, Utah

admin — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:50:07 +0000

A coalition of recreational access groups moved today to join a lawsuit challenging Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans covering nearly seven million acres in Utah. The motion was filed by the Trails Preservation Alliance (TPA), Colorado Off-Highway Vehicle Coalition (COHVCO), and BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC), all trails-based, grassroots recreation advocacy groups. The lawsuit was filed by eleven preservationist groups, led by the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance. Through the suit, the plaintiffs hope to have the BLM plans declared illegal and set aside, and ask the Court to issue an injunction preventing activities authorized by the plans until BLM issues new decisions complying with a host of federal statutes. The lands at issue are located in the BLM Moab, Price, and Vernal Field Offices, which include iconic destinations for all types of backcountry recreationists.

The lawsuit was originally filed on December 17, 2008, and targeted 77 lease sales for oil and gas drilling on BLM-managed lands. Those sales were halted by a temporary restraining order issued by the Court on January 17, 2009. The latest complaint, filed March 19, 2009, drops the claims against the oil and gas leasing projects, which BLM has apparently withdrawn. However, the current complaint adds claims addressing other uses, including off-highway vehicle use.

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Paul Thacker Breaks Snowmobile Distance Record

admin — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:51:03 +0000

Polaris rider Paul Thacker recently jumped a snowmobile more than 300 feet breaking the world record at Minnesota’s Brainerd International Raceway, according to a Monster Energy press release.

“I got up to 87 miles per hour and hit the take-off ramp. When I was in the air I just knew it was perfect. Flew over 301 feet. With the amplitude and the way I landed I knew we got to where we wanted to be,” Thacker said.

Thacker’s jump broke his previous world record for snowmobile distance jumping of 271 feet on February 17, 2008.

“I was already screaming in my helmet on the down run,” Thacker said.

Weather was a constant challenge during Thacker’s attempts because of high winds and foul weather early in the week.

When Thacker and the Monster Energy team arrived at BIR on Tuesday, March 24th, it was raining sideways with strong winds, according to the press release.

On Wednesday, the weather was drizzly and crosswinds were upwards of 35 mph. They attempted the jumps in the morning reaching around 200 feet, according to the press release.

On Thursday, the rain turned to snow with a manageable 10 mph wind. Thacker started jumping around 10am with a 150-foot gap.

“The third time we pulled it back I knew I needed 85 mph plus and I’d been getting 82-83 mph,” said Thacker. “So we did some clutching and some jetting adjustments and I got 84 mph and went 283 (feet) with a 235-foot gap – a new world record. We could have shut it down at that point, but, to be honest with you, I wasn’t even excited with the new world record. Myself, Monster – all my other sponsors – it wasn’t what we wanted.”

After meeting with their safety crew, they moved the ramp back to allow for a 250-foot gap.

“I took a couple speed runs and knew I had to hit at least 84 mph,” said Thacker. “Anything less would have basically been the end of me.”

At 3 pm on March 26th, Thacker and his team did a final check of the sled. He did a few final fly-byes with the radar reading 87,88 and then 89 mph.

“I stopped by the trailer one last time and my mechanic, Alex, gave the sled a once-over and sent me on my way,” said Thacker. “I hit it at 87 (mph) and flew just over 301 feet.”

In total, Thacker made 13 jumps, according to the press release.

“300 feet has been such a huge goal, such a huge sense of accomplishment. And I’m honored to be the first person to do so,” Thacker said.

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Snocross, Lake Geneva, ISOC Championship

admin — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:12:30 +0000

LaVallee Wins the Race and the Championship!

Kaufman Falls Short of Title Hopes, Gulla and Simons Follow LaVallee to Podium; Ebert Wins Semi-Pro Open Race But Tremblay Clinches Title

Even the best Hollywood writer could not have scripted a better scenario for the final Pro Super Stock race of the season than what unfolded on the slopes of the Mountaintop Ski-Resort during the final weekend of the AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series. Before the Nielsen’s Grand Finale began to unfold, the battle for the year-end championship was a dead heat between Garth Kaufman (Arctic Cat) and Levi LaVallee (Polaris). While neither racer has notched a win on the season, both had demonstrated uncanny consistency with multiple podium finishes.

Coming out of qualifiers, the duo remained tied for the title, with each scoring a win in their respective heat race. To coin a cliché’ they each controlled their own destiny, with only Ryan Simons (Arctic Cat) having an outside chance to win the year-end title.

With it all on the line, it was appropriate the pair lined-up side-by-side at the start, positioned near the far outside of the massive up-hill starting zone, where a top of the hill kicker sorted the wheat from the chaff. At the green, it was Levi who purchased the better line, gaining traction and catapulting him to the front of the pack. Kaufman was not so fortunate, who crested the hill a sled length behind Levi and emerging from the top-of-the-hill turn in 7th place. Close in tow behind LaVallee was his teammate TJ Gulla (Polaris) followed by Matt Piche (Arctic Cat) and Mathieu Morin (Ski-doo).

In the early going, Kaufman picked his way through the pack, moving up to 5th and eventually 4th, giving himself a glimpse at the lead pack of LaVallee, Gulla and Simons. But it wasn’t to be, as the long and grueling Geneva track took its toll on even the most fit of riders. The attention then turned to the teammate duo at the front. Gulla held fast to Levi’s snowflap just 1.5 seconds behind the entire 14 lap final, and even flashed a ski-tip from time to time. But Levi rode fast, smart and consistent, giving him not only his first podium of the season but more importantly the Pro Super Stock year-end championship.

The beaming smile on Levi’s face said it all during the podium celebration. “I’m so happy right now, I don’t know what to say,” said Levi from the top box. “I can’t begin to thank everyone involved with our team. For the past three years it seems all I did was get hurt or fall on my head. I just want to thank everyone for sticking with me.”

Levi’s teammate Gulla shared in the celebration finishing second and being equally excited for his teammate. “I’m super pumped for Levi, he deserves this win and this championship. He was super squirrelly during the first couple laps and I wanted to tell him to chill out,” laughed Gulla.

The win for Levi could be a sign of things to come for the Hentges Racing Team of which both LaVallee and Gulla are members of. Gulla is currently leading the point chase in Pro Open and could conceivably give the Minneapolis based racing effort both Pro championships on the season.

Ebert Wins But Falls Just Short of Tremblay for Semi-Pro Open Title

While the battle for the year-end championship wasn’t as dramatic in the Semi-Pro Open ranks, it proved to be much closer than eventual champion Tim Tremblay (Ski-doo) preferred to make it. Leading the battle by 11 points over Bobby LePage (Polaris) and 15 points in front of Dan Ebert (Arctic Cat); it appeared to be Tremblay’s championship to loose, having to finish 6th or better if LePage took the win or 10th or better if Ebert took the win.

It was the worst of scenarios however for Tremblay when the final field charged from the start and up into turn one. At the front of the pack it was Ebert, who quickly pulled out to a comfortable margin in the opening laps. LePage meanwhile was running 4th until a bobble on lap five shuffled him back to 7th place and out of contention for the year-end crown. But the real drama was back in the 10th position; one occupied by Tremblay, the virtual bubble for the Quebec rider given Ebert was in the lead and was showing no signs of slowing.

As the 12-lap final wore on, Ebert continued to dominate at the front, keeping a 3-second gap between himself and Paul Bauerly (Arctic Cat). And as Tremblay hung it all out in the back of the pack to eventually slide up to the 9th spot, it was the young rider from Sweden, Christian Salemark (Arctic Cat) who was putting on a clinic in speed. Salemark sliced his way through the field, digging out of a 7th place start and eventually working his way all the way to 2nd, putting Bauerly back onto the final podium position.

At the line it was Ebert, Salemark and Bauerly claiming the hardware respectively, but it would not be enough for Ebert to take the year-end crown, as Tremblay hung tight to his 9th position, giving him a narrow 2-point margin to claim the title.

While elated with the win, it was one that was bittersweet for Ebert. “If I could sum up this season in one word it would be injuries,” said Ebert during the post race interview. “Missing the race in Duluth at the start of the season really hurt my chances. And a week ago I could barely walk. I really didn’t think I was going to be able to race this weekend.”

Andrew Lieders Completes Season with Win and Championship in Sport Stock #2

In Sport Super Stock #2, Andrew Lieders (Polaris) entered the final race of the season with the year-end title virtually locked-up, holding a 21-point margin over Cody Thomsen (Arctic Cat). But by winning the final race of the season, Lieders put an exclamation point on the championship. Following him onto the podium was Stephen Edwards (Polaris) and Ryan Huston (Arctic Cat)

For a complete year-end point standings visit: National Points

(Pat Bourgeois, ISOC Report #21, March 2009)

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