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02-13-2006, 09:54 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 12
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Hi all,
I'll be towing a sled for 3-4 hours. What should I be doing to the sled, e.g. turn off gas switch, start it, and let it idle til it runs out of gas, etc.?
I'm not sure the correct way to do this, if there is a proper way.
Just a quick other question. Is it bad to run a sled til it runs out of gas? Won't there be metal on metal contact of pistons/walls when the gas/oil isn't sprayed into the cylinders?
Thanks!
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02-13-2006, 10:04 AM
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#2
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: mississauga.ont canada
Primary Sled: 02mxz800sp
Where I sled: MOSTLY SOUTHERN ONTARIO
Posts: 1,833
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you should not have to turn off the gas . if your running a 98 mach z not sure if that has the fuel shutoff or not. ? if it does just shut the fuel off dont worry about draining the carbs it will be fine.
i always close the hood vents when trailering and i,m guessing you have a cover.?
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02-13-2006, 03:32 PM
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#3
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Elyria, Ohio
Mileage: 800 in 3 days
Primary Sled: '04 AC sabercat700lx
Where I sled: Where the snows at!
Posts: 1,212
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Shut off the fuel if it has a shut off. Don't drain the carbs. not because of any metal to metal thing, but because they are a heck of allot easier to start with fuel in them. Just tie it down well and go have a good time.
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02-13-2006, 03:42 PM
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#4
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: S.W. Ontario
Mileage: 1200 miles
Primary Sled: 2004 pro x 700
Where I sled: Ontario
Posts: 210
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Just shut the engine off tie her down, cover it and away you go.
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02-14-2006, 04:04 PM
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#5
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Woodbury Minnesota
Primary Sled: 02 XC800
Where I sled: Mn/Wi
Posts: 137
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I used to shut off the fuel on my old Polaris fuji twins but I have never done it on my newer domestic twins. Never had a problem.
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02-15-2006, 10:09 AM
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#6
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Rochester, NY
Mileage: 0 miles
Primary Sled: 2007 MXZ 500ss Adrenaline
Where I sled: Adirondak Mts. (Eagle Bay, Old Forge)
Posts: 93
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I used to shut off the fuel on my old Polaris fuji twins but I have never done it on my newer domestic twins. Never had a problem.
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I had to shut it off on my old Indy Trail too. The fuel would flow into the cylinders and just stay there. I've never shut it off on my MXZ, and I've naver had a problem.
Also, if you have a parking brake, it wouldn't be a bad idea to put that on too.
If you run the engine out of fuel, the oil injectors will still be pumping, so you won't have any metal to metal
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02-15-2006, 11:30 AM
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#7
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Northern MN, Near Duluth
Mileage: 200 miles
Primary Sled: 2001 Polaris 550 Supersport
Where I sled: Where there's snow, there I GO!!!
Posts: 1,489
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One thing I do is either take the key out, or leave it in the "ON" position. I lost a key once, and I think it bounced out of the ignition 
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02-15-2006, 11:38 AM
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#8
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Livonia, MI
Mileage: 500 miles
Primary Sled: AC 440 sno pro
Where I sled: Northern lower Michigan
Posts: 362
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Drive it on, take key, strap it down, cover it, drive off......
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02-15-2006, 12:01 PM
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#9
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: southern Ontario,Canada
Primary Sled: 97 MXZ 670
Where I sled: Bancroft area, Ontario,Canada
Posts: 1,139
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Don't know if you have the fuel shutoff or not but definetly shut it off if you have it.
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02-15-2006, 12:10 PM
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#10
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Greg in Bowmanville, Ontario
Mileage: 130miles
Primary Sled: 97 ZR580 EFI
Where I sled: Central, Eastern and Southern Ontario
Posts: 1,229
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I leave my key in it and turned off (use your kill switch)... nothing worse then getting to the trails and having to hot wire your sled because your key is at home!
Shut your fuel off if it has it!
If you have a cover and it has a fuel door, make sure it is zipped. COvers rip real nice from the fuel door open!
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