On your battery removal from the sled, you should remove the negative (black) 1st... then positive (red) 2nd. ...reinstallation you should be attaching the positive 1st... then negative. Do not disconnect the positive (+) battery cable first! A slip of the wrench here creates a direct short to ground. Think instantaneous arc welder. The negative () cable is the ground cable; it is always connected to the frame or body metal and can safely be disconnected first with no chance of causing sparks. By the same token, always reconnect the positive cable before connecting the negative cable.
Drain plug on my 2023 Expedition was so tight I am afraid I am going to strip it out. Tried a little heat, no luck. Why did they use an Allen Head plug? Guess engineers never have to work on anything.
Seems to be an American way of doing things don't put drain plugs on diffs tranny pans transfer cases and chain cases. Toyota Honda and Yamaha all have drains on all this. I dunno I'm pretty used to my 4 heavy old made in Japan Yamahas I really need to update and probably will go with skidoo but some ways it seems like a step backwards.
If you mean the brass coloured plug below the rubber grommet where he filled the oil back up from, that's the level check plug. Myself have a 600 ACE and there is no drain plug either on it.
@@SimicBros I’m trying to understand here. I enjoy learning. The XS was built from 2013 to 2018, roughly. So I don’t understand what you mean by the XS is built off the Gen4 which came out in 2017. I buy a new sled every year. I’ve had 4 XS sleds and now 4 Gen4s, one of them was the wide body, which I wasn’t a super fan of. But what I can tell you is the G4 and XS are absolutely nothing alike. The G4 was a brand new concept, built from scratch. It’s inspired by mass centralization. Now, the XP and the XS are virtually alike. Not many massive changes in those sleds other than plastics.
@@b.pur9981 I'm still learning as well and I appreciate the comments, I was under the impression that gen 4 was just the generation of a platform to categorize the XM, XS, XP, and XU chassis. From what I know the XM platform is built for more mountain riding with more forward footwells, open running boards, and a small seat. the XS was built to be a trail platform that allows for more aggressive cornering and better wind protection, I own a renegade 900 ace and mxz blizzard 900 ace and they both have a very wide ski stance and are a dream on the trails. The XP is more of a compact platform and was made to be strong and sleek. The XU platform was made for utility and to house a long track, so this platform would be more of a work-snowmobile.
@@SimicBros yeah. The XS and the XP are basically identical sleds, like they’re exactly the same except for plastics. I’ve seen guys take older XPs, and put XS plastics on them. I’ve even seen the XR, which is the body works they used for the 4 strokes then. Had wider belly, I’ve seen them put XS gear on old XRs. You’re right. The XM were mountain sleds and the XU were utility. I don’t focus much on anything but flat lander sleds. Too much to keep straight.
@@b.pur9981 I would love to try out some backcountry riding might have to get an 850 to add to the fleet. I've seen guys too take parts from different platforms and they fit on perfectly but I guess it's depending on what platform your mixing and matching parts from.
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On your battery removal from the sled, you should remove the negative (black) 1st... then positive (red) 2nd. ...reinstallation you should be attaching the positive 1st... then negative.
Do not disconnect the positive (+) battery cable first! A slip of the wrench here creates a direct short to ground. Think instantaneous arc welder. The negative () cable is the ground cable; it is always connected to the frame or body metal and can safely be disconnected first with no chance of causing sparks. By the same token, always reconnect the positive cable before connecting the negative cable.
Great content keep it coming.
Great info but the sound is tinny and I'm getting dizzy from the shaky camera work. A tripod and a separate microphone would help.
Nice job. Would help to give the part number of the oil change kit.
On a Gen4 when you open your plastic panel the chain case is already exposed. No need to remove exhaust or battery anymore
What year starts gen 4?
@@timdaoust4284 launched in 2017
Drain plug on my 2023 Expedition was so tight I am afraid I am going to strip it out. Tried a little heat, no luck. Why did they use an Allen Head plug? Guess engineers never have to work on anything.
Seems to be an American way of doing things don't put drain plugs on diffs tranny pans transfer cases and chain cases. Toyota Honda and Yamaha all have drains on all this. I dunno I'm pretty used to my 4 heavy old made in Japan Yamahas I really need to update and probably will go with skidoo but some ways it seems like a step backwards.
I notice a drain plug on the chain case cover,can't you just use that instead of taking everything apart?
If you mean the brass coloured plug below the rubber grommet where he filled the oil back up from, that's the level check plug. Myself have a 600 ACE and there is no drain plug either on it.
Dude this isn’t a Gen4
I believe it is, Said in one of the videos that it’s a 2017 MXZ Blizzard which if you search up is a Gen4 chassis
@@SimicBros I’m trying to understand here. I enjoy learning. The XS was built from 2013 to 2018, roughly. So I don’t understand what you mean by the XS is built off the Gen4 which came out in 2017. I buy a new sled every year. I’ve had 4 XS sleds and now 4 Gen4s, one of them was the wide body, which I wasn’t a super fan of. But what I can tell you is the G4 and XS are absolutely nothing alike. The G4 was a brand new concept, built from scratch. It’s inspired by mass centralization. Now, the XP and the XS are virtually alike. Not many massive changes in those sleds other than plastics.
@@b.pur9981 I'm still learning as well and I appreciate the comments, I was under the impression that gen 4 was just the generation of a platform to categorize the XM, XS, XP, and XU chassis. From what I know the XM platform is built for more mountain riding with more forward footwells, open running boards, and a small seat. the XS was built to be a trail platform that allows for more aggressive cornering and better wind protection, I own a renegade 900 ace and mxz blizzard 900 ace and they both have a very wide ski stance and are a dream on the trails. The XP is more of a compact platform and was made to be strong and sleek. The XU platform was made for utility and to house a long track, so this platform would be more of a work-snowmobile.
@@SimicBros yeah. The XS and the XP are basically identical sleds, like they’re exactly the same except for plastics. I’ve seen guys take older XPs, and put XS plastics on them. I’ve even seen the XR, which is the body works they used for the 4 strokes then. Had wider belly, I’ve seen them put XS gear on old XRs. You’re right. The XM were mountain sleds and the XU were utility. I don’t focus much on anything but flat lander sleds. Too much to keep straight.
@@b.pur9981 I would love to try out some backcountry riding might have to get an 850 to add to the fleet. I've seen guys too take parts from different platforms and they fit on perfectly but I guess it's depending on what platform your mixing and matching parts from.