Comments on: Ice Scratchers

By: Bob Hogg

Bob Hogg — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:33:13 +0000

I’m still reeling from discovering what ice scratchers were…..this design is it – fantastic.

Do I recall some type of shoulder plant you did around 2000..I’m sure there have been many in between. It’s when they have to add bolts to hold things together ..that sucks.

Men do not quit playing because they grow old; they grow old because they quit playing.
Oliver Wendell Holmes

good one Mr. Holmes! cr

By: Charlie Ries

Charlie Ries — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:20:53 +0000

So, how us guys in the USA get a set of these?

We’re working on that Charlie, stay tuned. Worse case you can order from any YMCA dealer, we have a couple that specialize in on-line parts sales that regularly ship to the USA, right Brian? cheers cr

By: Sled Dog

Sled Dog — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:06:51 +0000

These look like an almost exact copy to my home made cable scratchers from the early winter of 2006 posted on ty4stroke.com website. Chris are you sure you did not get this idea from that post? I mean even the spot where I mounted them is copied along with the stainless steel hardware. Check out the date on the post as well.
http://www.ty4stroke.com/viewtopic.php?t=25348&highlight=made+scratchers

Hey Rod, can’t say as i remember that thread but we certainly are on the same page. Quiite honestly the one that got me thinking has been marketed and sold in Europe since 2003 (RX1). An old friend at factory Max Aoshima came up with the idea, not sure where he took his motivation from, all I can say is ‘great minds think alike’. How were the results from your scratchers, did they work well? do you still use? cheers cr

By: Rcat

Rcat — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:33:28 +0000

I find this product very appealing. Can you give me a idea when and where I will be able to purchase this?

Any Yamaha Canada dealer (snowmobiles) available in early to mid November… cr

By: sledfreak

sledfreak — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:30:27 +0000

Hey Chris, I’m not really understanding this statement.

“There is no worry about reverse gear or trailer loading with the flexible cable provided your mounting point is not too close to the track.” But, if we mount it where you are suggesting, the stabilizer linkage, then we should not have a problem?

correct on the stab link mounting = no problem, our kits include the universal brackets which opens up many possible mounting locations. I am a little concerned that someone might mount a set on the running boards or pan close enough to the track that the cable could possible reach the rubber (backing up?) and get run over maybe ripped off etc… just a heads up when you mount them. I can see these finding there way onto the REV chassis as they have a very similar stab link (will bolt right on), haven’t looked at the Polaris or Cat but am sure the bracket will fit somewhere on them… cheers cr

By: big50viper

big50viper — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:30:40 +0000

Unfortunally i bought the scorchers and mounts for my 08 Apex gt,and its beyond me on how to put them on with out removing my billet wheels,even with the mounts,to me they were a total waste of money for short track machines with the way the skid is made now its going to cost me more to get the tri ice scratchers

Hey Ron, hopefully your dealer will consider an exchange for the Scorchers towards the Tric cables, I have no experience with mounting behind the billet wheels, I’d be checking with your dealer or maybe toss it out to the guys on TY to see if anyone else has encountered this… cr

By: snoguzzler

snoguzzler — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:51:00 +0000

I seen this on one of the sleds at the show. They look well built and are a hell of an idea!

By: Yellowknife

Yellowknife — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:13:06 +0000

Interesting.

Stay off those ribs eh?

I believe i’m headed to the snowmobile show in Edmonton next weekend – any idea’s who from Yamaha will be behind the booth?

Cheers,
YK

..only hurts when I breath.. Not sure who all will be there from corporate but if I know Randy (Swenson) he may show up as well as Dan (Cochrane), Starr Yee is based in Edmonchuck… say hi to the guys for me. cheers cr

By: dnr

dnr — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:44:17 +0000

After fabricating the sourced components for many years, Dnr would gladly pay for a number of pairs. These are up to my standards, hands down.

By: Carl

Carl — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:47:18 +0000

Good/bad timing. Just ordered myself some RSI ice scratchers this week. Will come in handy on the river. I don’t have a reverse so they’re a good fit for me. Ordered two more set for my father and friend with their Venture’s… Hopefully they don’t forget them when backing up. If they do, now I can send them to the Yamaha dealer to get these ones.