So I got my 1450 out for a quick test yesterday and am wondering how much noise and vibration is 'normal' for these. The snow was not deep, about a foot so not really enough to completely float on. The noise level was not painful but loud enough that earmuff hearing protection would be good. I had hoped to make the cab quiet enough to use a stereo in, am I delusional or do I need to hunt down something that is making vibration.
Steering left is gentle and smooth, steering to the right seems to do nothing until it bites hard and wants to turn very quickly. suggestions ?
Like Jeff (Turbinator) said - i've had the same questions back few years once got mine working... I tried even dropping the tire pressure to see how that will affect as I didnt go with foamfill after restoration.
On that point - Jeff is pretty right on all the points mentioned, the only way I've found to get a smoother ride - hit the powder as much as possible, with that said - although the rear sprocket's size issue makes sense, I remember my 1450 to be great comfort as long as I stayed in 1 1/2-2ft of powder, ride was just like on a boat with a smooth water...
Steering levers being different - few of my suggestions...
Make sure that both tracks are similarly tensioned, as that will help with even-ing out the way it rides in the first place... more slack on the track, easier it should turn while underpowered (like rolling down the hill without giving it much throttle on its own)...
If tracks tension is set right, you got to loosen up the brake band's tension on the master's all the way - and tighten them in the same manner (considering that they are worn out same as well tho) - all this comes from my personal experience as a fresh start with new bands...
Obviously, make sure that you got functioning slave cylinders on steer controls, and they are blead without air pockets...
Ooooff... good lucks... (got me excited thinking of all that work) :th_lmao: