TCOLLINS

I took my son out riding this morning. The snow was hard with a thin layer of ice. The antifreeze coolers under the foot rests were warm like usual. There was no snow kicking up to cool them. I periodically wiped snow on them. I stopped riding early because I was afraid of overheating or burning up hyfax. Is this a concern when there is no loose snow around? Or was I just being paranoid?

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brian102

what were you riding? theres probably a heat exhanger behind the track underneath the tail light, if thats the case them im sure bunch of snow was getting kicked up to that, no worries if no temp lights came on and everything seemed normal

TCOLLINS

Polaris indy 500. No heat exchangers in back. Just front and sides. No temp light came on. It ran fine. 30 drgrees also.

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1996 Yamaha Vmax 600
1991 Yamaha Phazer II480
1986 Yamaha SRV 540*Freebee*

brian102

front as in in front of track? then theres should have been a bunch of snow hitting that one, aslong as they werent hot your fine

TCOLLINS

Yes,in the front of the track.The front one was covered w/ snow. The sides were smoking a little. Isn't that how the trails are? Packed tightly?

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1996 Yamaha Vmax 600
1991 Yamaha Phazer II480
1986 Yamaha SRV 540*Freebee*

Dennismc

Usually yes, if well groomed and rode on, usually what I try to do is every now and then hit the sides a little just a little curve on the side to get some fresh snow thrown up on the exchangers.

As the track spins it kicks up the snow on them, On really hard pack or ice it helps to hit the side a little and get some fluffy powder up there.

TCOLLINS

Thanks. I think I made the right choice by leaving. I could not find any powder. There is always tomorrow.

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1996 Yamaha Vmax 600
1991 Yamaha Phazer II480
1986 Yamaha SRV 540*Freebee*

BC_Dan

If this is going to be a normal occurance, you should look at adding ice scratchers on the rails. It's not as important for a trail sled with a shorter lug, but us mountain guys can go through hyfax in a quick hurry riding those icy trails. The scratchers throw up enough ice that the chips hit the heat exchanger and end up in the track to provide lubrication and cooling for the hyfax. It's REALLY critical when you have a 2" or greater lug on your track.

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Octane

As long as the high temp light didnt come on, you didnt hurt the engine and with the short lugs that your Indy 500 has, I wouldnt be worried about burning up the hyfax.

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