FTSFTWNFU2 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 I'm wondering what I should be doing when the weather starts chilling where I am in Canada. I use my shee everyday since its legal to drive on the roads here in my town. It'll get 0c/32f soon, then -10c/14f. Then there'll be snow and I'll just use my tundra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennett131 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Making jetting changes should be on the top of the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerider11 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 You should pack up and move. Why the fuck would you live in a place like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennett131 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 You should pack up and move. Why the fuck would you live in a place like that? I actually retract my first statement, this would be the first thing I would do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawa110 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 But damn I want a street legal banshee!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTSFTWNFU2 Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Hahahaha xD that's rich. I go to work on my banshee! Drive it down town. Can go out to all the trails, to the mountains, right from my house. Same with my tundra 550f in the winter! That's why I live here. Don't even touch my truck, my girlfriend drives that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTSFTWNFU2 Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Making jetting changes should be on the top of the list. Is there some type of rule I should follow? Are there other things that should be on this list? I'm thinking tranny oil would be there. I'm not sure at all. That's why I ask. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudeMachining Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 It's one main jet size up every 10F i think.. Other more knowledgable people will correct me if im wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Just run good tranny oil (belray gear saver). Never had an issue with cold, but I never rode in super cold (<0F) before. Jetting is all you need to change, and just let it warm up before you push it.^ 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleeper06 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Cold weather wears on engine parts, sleds are set up with these extremes in mind , most shees are set up with c3 crank bearings , sno mos use c4 bearings with diffrent tolerances for cold starts, this goes for all bearings insides motor. I'm not s huge fan of jamming ice cold air into a motor without some kind of treatment like tricked did to his Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Cold weather wears on engine parts, sleds are set up with these extremes in mind , most shees are set up with c3 crank bearings , sno mos use c4 bearings with diffrent tolerances for cold starts, this goes for all bearings insides motor. I'm not s huge fan of jamming ice cold air into a motor without some kind of treatment like tricked did to hisEverybody has their opinion on engine coatings, but they help a ton in the cold actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTSFTWNFU2 Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Everybody has their opinion on engine coatings, but they help a ton in the cold actually. What do you mean by engine coatings? I'm inexperienced in the mechanic field. I haven't done much outside of changing belts and chain case oil on my snowmobile and changing the axel, rear hub, ignition and tires on my banshee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Engine coatings and treatments each have their own purpose. Some are for reducing friction/drag, some are to combat heat, some are to improve the surface of a part for strength and durability. The performance gains are marginal however I've noticed a few times they have saved an abused motor. Here's a few different treatment and coating options I've tested. http://www.machmodified.com https://www.line2linecoatings.com http://www.techlinecoatings.com/hi-performance/bs-internal-engine-coatings.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Another thought. Read what temperatures your oil is designed to work in. I am a huge fan of the Castor stuff like Maxima Castor 929 but most of it will seperate at lower temps. That's not opinion, it's fact based on cylinder wall condition. I have switched to the Blendzall and couldn't be happier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTSFTWNFU2 Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Another thought. Read what temperatures your oil is designed to work in. I am a huge fan of the Castor stuff like Maxima Castor 929 but most of it will seperate at lower temps. That's not opinion, it's fact based on cylinder wall condition. I have switched to the Blendzall and couldn't be happier. Thanks. I'll look into that too. All this help has been great. My 87 Banshee will thrive until it's time to pull out my sled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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