Mine was more of a learning experience, at least that's what I call it
I found an XCR for sale less than a mile from my house. so I figured I'd go check it out. I wasn't looking for a triple, but the price was right and my hunt for a twin was coming up empty. I rode it around the guys yard for a while and making sure everything including the reverse then I paid the man. It was early January with plenty of snow on the ground, but I still had to trailer it home after I bought it since there was very little snow on the edge of the road. My father in law has a drive on-drive off trailer and lives close by so he came over after a phone call. We got it loaded up and headed for my house. The way my driveway is makes it hard for the truck/trailer to get into a position to allow a sled to be driven off the front. My father in law asks,"it has reverse, right...then back it off the trailer"
Sounded like a great idea, I didn't know any better. I jump on and proceed to back slowly down the ramp. I had the brake on and let myself back slowly down the ramp. Once the track hit the ground, I got off and pulled it the rest of the way down. I ran in and got my helmet and gloves for a quick ride around my 10 acres. I flip the lever over to forward and the sled moves about 3 feet and stops. Motor was revving but the sled wasn't moving. I shut it down and drug it into the garage. I narrowed the problem down to a broken chain. I ran over the flap when I backed it down the ramp. That little mistake cost me a complete new chaincase.... housing, cover, all gears with reverse, chain, tensioner, bearings, and seals....and I missed the first big ride of the year.
Learning experience...
