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11-05-2009, 12:37 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
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Lesson learn't the hard way!!
I had a friend call me over to weld the bracket on the steering colum that holds the handel bars on. It cracked last fall. I told him I couldn't come over till i got off work at 3:30 so he desided to try to do it and this is what happend.
Just makes you sick! |
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11-05-2009, 01:52 PM
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Themach1king
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Vermont
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I can barely make out a sled from that pic 
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11-05-2009, 03:47 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: CHASING SNOW NO SNOW HERE
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DoubleClutch
I had a friend call me over to weld the bracket on the steering colum that holds the handel bars on. It cracked last fall. I told him I couldn't come over till i got off work at 3:30 so he desided to try to do it and this is what happend.
Just makes you sick! |
did you kill hi  m damn
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11-05-2009, 03:49 PM
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PR (polaris rider)
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Michigan
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What the hell did he do?
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11-05-2009, 04:53 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Ma
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That stinks!!!!!!!! So close to the riding season too. |
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11-05-2009, 04:54 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Groton NY
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Might still be a few usable parts in that mess..................
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11-05-2009, 06:11 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by xcelr800
did you kill hi m damn |
Why? Its his sled not mine!
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Originally Posted by polaris rider
What the hell did he do?
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He was welding on the handel bar mount where it cracked and we think some sparkes went down threw the steering colum and under the motor. Grease got fire and burned threw the fuel line and the 10 gallons of gas he just put in feed it. He put the garden hose on the motor and just stode back and watched it burn. He all mosrt set the garage on fire till he pulled it out into the driveway. Chould have been worse. |
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11-05-2009, 06:15 PM
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PR (polaris rider)
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Michigan
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hes not havin to good of a day eh? lmao, at least his garage didnt go on fire
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11-05-2009, 06:33 PM
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XTBX (Anthony)
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Rhode Island
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That sucks! Too bad about the sled...
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11-05-2009, 06:37 PM
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TRH- Troll Raising Hell
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Location: MN
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Well... now he doesn't have to worry about it needing welded anymore...
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11-05-2009, 06:59 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Wisconsin
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Is that a ski doo? Or is it an arctic cat. Either way, it wasnt a polaris, Ha that does suck though
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11-05-2009, 07:07 PM
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You will be pretty amazed what is salvagable out of that mess. I'm betting the engine is ok... and it's also amazing what people can use out of the ashes...
Sorry to see that happen, sucks just before riding season
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11-06-2009, 05:48 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: illinois
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is your friend still alive
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11-06-2009, 06:44 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by YamahaSS440
Is that a ski doo? Or is it an arctic cat. Either way, it wasnt a polaris, Ha that does suck though
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Yea it was a Ski Doo!
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Originally Posted by BC_Dan
You will be pretty amazed what is salvagable out of that mess. I'm betting the engine is ok... and it's also amazing what people can use out of the ashes...
Sorry to see that happen, sucks just before riding season |
I went over today after work and the engine is fine. The cranks seals are not even melted. When it cought fire he put the garden hose over the motor and the water saved it.
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Yea he's fine! |
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11-06-2009, 06:45 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: NY upstate
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Now thats a bad day !
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11-06-2009, 07:41 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 295
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I would be devestated if my sled burnt!
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Current sleds:
Mine: 1985 yamaha ss440 4067 miles- just sold for 450
1990 polaris indy 500 SKS special
Bros: 2001 polaris xc 600 6500 miles
Pray for snow!!!!
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11-08-2009, 10:53 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
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they make fire extinglishers for a reason, always have one close when welding, at least hes ok.
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