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  2. Looking for an additional riding partner

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    Thanks for the welcome guys and your feed back. 600IQ I am still interested in riding but I called le cabanon and they are booked Saturday night so I will most likely stay at le glacier and meet up with you first thing Sunday morning so let me know what time you are planning on heading out

    I had 4 rooms booked at le Cabanon and 2 guys backed out. I just cancelled a room for Fri. and Sat. night. If you give them a call, a room should be open.

  3. YAMAHA DEMO RIDE

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    They do have to be set-up properly for handling. Snowtrackers on the skis and it handles great with light steering. Best mod I did to the sled. Mono suspension on Apex/Vectors is a plush ride. Not made to bash 2-3 ft moguls if that is what you want. They go forever on belts. On my 3rd belt with almost 22,000 miles on it. Change them for maintenance not because they blow.

  14. trail 83

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    Posted · Edited by favarcat

    Hey Ray, I've stayed at Balbuzzard, Haltapache, and Relais 22. Balbuzzard is a very nice place. I heard Haltapache is not open any more. Relais 22 is another good place with a restaurant there. Whatever fits into your mileage the best.

    You could also run down to Kanawata for the night. You would have to back track the next day, but it's one of the best trails in Quebec and another very nice place with food there. It's about 35 miles down from the Casey intersection on 83. Have a good trip.

  15. 2011 yams

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    Posted · Edited by favarcat

    Both guys with me last year had the relay issues the year before. I'm not bashing just stating the facts as they happened. I don't hate Yamaha either, so please don't put those words in my mouth. I just don't think they or any sled for that matter is the end all be all. You said it yourself that you've been on Yamahas for like 30 years now or something so how do you really know you're riding the best if you don't ever get on anything else???? I now own 3 Polaris and 1 Ski Doo, I would have a phazer for my kid if i could run across one for a good buy. We are going up the end of Feb and will be riding in the St Jean/Valin area. There will be 1 red Polaris Switchback, 1 Blue Apex, and 1 very sweet all black 1200 GSX(that guy came off the Apex). Still has the sled though.

    Yamaha really has you where they want you!! You need to get those blinders off and look around just to make sure your not missing anything. Screen name and all the gear will be hard to change though. :rofl:

    See you in Canada, Eh?

    I had a relay freeze up at the HI 2 years ago. The Doo sdi's did the same thing. We carry a spare $5 relay in our pocket. If it doesn't start on a very cold morning, we put the warm relay in. Takes about 1 minute and we are finished before the 2-stroke guys are filling up with oil. But I will not spend $14,000 on a new snowmobile no matter what make. I will be keeping mine another 2 years at least. Depreciation is good for the buyer when you're looking for a low mileage 2011 or 2012.

  16. GPS Maps that used to be Pinned

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    Download the installer. I have it uploaded here.

    http://www.mediafire.com/?myntkohjqq4

    The Read Me for it is below:

    Quebec Sled Trails - Color Coded - unofficial trail map for Garmin GPS units

    It is recommended you have the latest software updates for your GPS

    and Mapsource...both can be downloaded from Garmin's website for FREE.

    This map installs into Mapsource where you can select it for upload

    to your Garmin color GPSr. The map has a transparent background

    so your units base map or any detailed maps you upload along with

    the trail map will show through.

    To Install Map:

    double click the filename QuebecSledTrailsColorCoded.exe

    this will install the trail map into Mapsource where you can select it

    for upload to your Garmin GPSr.

    To Use Trail Map:

    start Mapsource...

    from the dropdown product list select Quebec Sled Trails - Color Coded

    the trail map will appear in right side panel NOTE: you will only see

    the trails in Mapsource (no background maps)...this normal...once you

    upload the trail maps to your GPSr they will combine with your basemap

    or Topo maps.

    click the Map Tool icon...use the Map Tool to click the trail map

    the map is now ready to upload to your GPSr

    * if you have other Garmin detailed maps such as US Topo, City Select etc

    * you want to upload along with the trail map, select them now....go to

    * dropdown product list and select the other map(s) you want to install

    * use the Map Tool to select the map tiles you want

    when you have all the maps you want click the Send to Device icon

    when your GPSr is recognized click Send

    the maps will now be uploaded to your GPSr

    Note: most Garmin GPSr units ship with the Map Detail setting set to Normal

    For optimal use of your maps read your GPSr manual section on Map Set Up

    and change this setting to Most

    The Quebec Sled Trails - Color Coded map can be removed from Mapsource by

    selecting it in Add or Remove Programs in the Control Panel.

  19. GPS Help to get started

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    This is a free legal Canada topo map that is better than Garmins.

    http://www.ibycus.com/ibycustopo/

    You can download it below. It's a big download 3.8 gb.

    canada ibycus v2.1 topo

    4 parts for mapsource

    run setup--its in mapsource unlocked

    http://www.megaupload.com/?d=E2WE00JK

    http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PVQHNWXR

    http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Z7ZNT50P

    http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4DXFA4QE

    And if you need Mapsource, do this.

    Download the Training Center:

    http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=835

    Install it

    Then download the MapSource update:

    http://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=209

    Install it.

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