jhwentworth 307 Report post Posted December 14, 2022 I noticed that there is a Winter Storm Watch for this Friday-Saturday, and I realized I haven't started the sleds for a long time. I first tried the 2005 Arctic Cat Panther 570 and all I got was the sound of the starter solenoid clicking. Some troubleshooting showed the solenoid to be bad. Not good, but not surprising with a 17-year old sled. I then moved on to a 2009 Ski Doo GSX with the 600 ETEC motor.. Hit the starter switch and the motor instantly started and idled smoothly. Next was a 2017 Shi Doo MXZ with the 600cc 4-cycle motor. A repeat of the GSX experience. I'm somebody who can remember when the first start-up after the summer-fall had passed involved a lot of aggravation. The newer sleds behave more like cars, but that behavior is coupled with a price tag that's more like cars. A pretty good start, cause two out of three ain't bad. Plus, I got to ride the MXZ around the field a bit, Not much snow, but maybe that will get fixed over the weekend. 1 snorander reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PolarisCobra 131 Report post Posted December 15, 2022 it is nice when they start up and are ready to run. My back up sled runs fine, except for the electric start. I think the voltage regulator/rectifier is no good, and drawing down the battery. At least we can pull start it and ride it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
