Old timer at the trailhead taught me more in 5 minutes than YouTube ever did

Back in 2018 I was out near the Tug Hill Plateau in New York, struggling to get my sled started in single digit temps. An older guy pulling in on a beat up 90s Skandic just watched me for a minute, then walked over and said 'your choke ain't the problem, you're flooding it.' He showed me this trick where you hold the throttle wide open and pull the cord 3 times to clear the cylinder. I'd never heard that before and it worked on the first try. Been doing it ever since on cold mornings. Anybody else learn a stupid simple trick from an old sled head that changed how you ride?

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shah.ben5d ago

Buddy of mine learned to warm his grips by revving twice then letting it idle. Worked every time.

ben4862d ago

@shah.ben Two revs actually fixed it? That's wild, I'd never believe it without seeing it.