Great vid Finally some helpful hints I’m 59 and just started snow biking last year and someone explaining how to get back on the damn thing after a wipeout is soooo helpful Tks
Tks Cody. 🙏 Big learning curve since I’m not from a dirt bike back ground. More like Holigan and crotch rockets the last 42 years, skydiving and paragliding. Too old to start wingsuiting 😜 Keep up the adrenaline stuff bud 😃
awesome! im gonna follow your teachings! lol. everyone should cuz you are more experienced. one thing though. a contractor bag maybe two or three. duct tape rolls to build a fire. cotton balls in vasaline. if you are in trouble a fire is the best security!
Thanks so much man! and hell ya always good to be prepared for worst case scenario! if you havnt seen it, this is a gear walkthrough i put out last year. th-cam.com/video/gwssowvHqBE/w-d-xo.html
@@CodyMatechuk111 you got that right! I learn as I dig. I'm better now than when I first jumped on the bike. Always great to have reminders though. Thanks for the support man!
Hi Cody! Great vids and tips. Im from Kitimat BC 64 yrs old and haven't ridden a dirt bike in decades. Next week I go to pick up a new 450 FX and a track system is on order. Im stoked to cause grief in the North Coast mtns. next season Yay!
Oh nice David that is awesome news! super stoked for you! do you have a bit of a build list planned? my minimum I reccomend is RMR Suspensions snowlike setup in front and C3 thermostat to keep motor warm, everything else is just added bonus!
@@CodyMatechuk111 Thanks Cody, I know jack about snowbikes. lol. I went with the Timbersled ARO 137 with the third fork and upgraded suspension. Just got a cheap snowcover for the engine, and the C3 thermo. Going to check the RMR stuff out.
Good videos! I like how you have fun with it as well like when you tipped it down hill lol. This will be my third year riding, i picked it up really fast as a dirt biker, but it's good to see other peoples solutions to situations.
I've been traversing wrong, not turning downhill but up into the hill, duhh....., I'll try the downhill turn on my next traverse with my Riffain Send -E electric bike.
Cody! These videos are amazing. I really liked the tip down section, but all of it is great. Keep going! I've already had to learn some of these things the hard way, but learning techniques from the best is always helpful. Is your tether kill switch located below your air intake stack? Why is that? Longer lead before it pulls out? Also do you dead head your coolant system so you could shut down the bars, and run the engine in the event of damaged bars. I have already damaged bars and had this problem. I went back to stock bars for learning purposes, but I am ready to go back to coolant bars. I am on a 19 yz450fx, and I have been playing around with the EFI a lot in the mapping app. I was very rich and thirsty in the beginning, but now I have leaned it way out. I have been running -3 on fuel and +3 on timing. This seams to have saved a lot of fuel, but now I may be too warm and lean. Obviously it is condition dependent, but could you provide some insights on how you have your rig mapped? That would be great! Also on my biggest jump yet I compressed really hard (into the snow after initial suspension compression) and upon rebound I went over the handlebars! It was deep so all is well, but if you did a how to video that would be awesome as well. It is similar yet different from dirt bike jumping clearly. Sorry for the long post, but I really like your information. The bike how to build helped me tremendously after my handlebar break. Thanks again!
Hey Stewart! first off I appreciate the kind words and glad I can help!! - Tether ... I located there because its easy to mount on the air box cover, the airbox cover with the CR intake gets cut, so you can't use it for summer anyways, therefore it makes sense to put the tether there cause you have to drill a hole for that as well, its out of the way and pulls nice when you need it to! - Coolant, I don't have a dead end valve but the way that I do the install I could take one of the C3 coolant lines and just quick release it to bypass the bars. but I have never had troubles with bars yet. I have an install vid for the bars/coolant kit -Mapping, I run a PLX Sport ECU sold through C3 Powersports, that ECU is sooo good! the stock ECU is not ideal. it has a Cold mode that over fuels it self, no live altitude compensation, and not tuned for the winter. ECU is a great upgrade. - Jumping, my guess is you landed track first on your jump which is the reason you went over the handlebars! you need to land ski first and submerge the bike almost like jumping a jet ski, submerge it then jump out of the snow again! even on the BIG stuff I land ski first, videos are coming!
@@CodyMatechuk111 Cody I thought I would just ask here to keep confusion down, but what tether kill switch do you use? Nice Base jump btw. That looks like so much fun! Makes me want to get into it! -Stewart
I try to gear and tune my bikes to have 2nd has the work horse gear. If I can run second in POW and climb with out it bogging down then I’m happy! Running stock gearing on bike and kit, 13T, 41/47 And RP back country pipe, PLX ECU, CR racing intake
Oh yea, it’s one I bought with the radio. It’s a baofeng radio from Dave Norona. And he sold it to me in a kit with the mic cover, I have to look at it to tell you brand
@@CodyMatechuk111 , nice, can you give me an idea for complete setup like you have there , what cost would be for both the bike and track, and needed other "Stuff" just like to get a sense what I need to save up for :)
@@charlespalmerii4299 Depends on brands and what you wanna build, some parts are necessary and some are luxuries, also lots of differences in retail bike prices. now a days retail price for a bran new 450 is at least 11K Canadian... Lets put it this way, budget 800-1500$ for front suspension, Budget and around 4-5k for the rest of the goodies to be fully dialled!
haha hell ya it is! I want to do a Wheelie style re entry but didn't have enough footage so I will get one going shortly! its a good tip if you find your self climbing a gully
@@CodyMatechuk111 interesting. What about your back country bikes? I don’t see how people run without it. There are so many times when I get stuck that it would be virtually impossible to run the clutch to get unstuck.
Thanks so much for making this series of how to videos. Really enjoyed the instruction and the content.
Great vid
Finally some helpful hints
I’m 59 and just started snow biking last year and someone explaining how to get back on the damn thing after a wipeout is soooo helpful
Tks
Oh that's awesome! welcome to the community! and thank you for watching!!
Tks Cody. 🙏
Big learning curve since I’m not from a dirt bike back ground. More like Holigan and crotch rockets the last 42 years, skydiving and paragliding. Too old to start wingsuiting 😜
Keep up the adrenaline stuff bud 😃
@@TLSMatt haha that's awesome man hell yea! as you know from the air sports... Enjoy the journey of learning!!
Now I’m super stoked to ride. The check your ego is a big one for a lot a riders I bet. Great edit. Keep it up dude
Thanks Cody, great tips there man..cheers..
Thanks man!
Helpful tips for those of us who are making the switch to snownbikes. Very good video quality as well. Very well done.
awesome! im gonna follow your teachings! lol. everyone should cuz you are more experienced. one thing though. a contractor bag maybe two or three. duct tape rolls to build a fire. cotton balls in vasaline. if you are in trouble a fire is the best security!
Thanks so much man! and hell ya always good to be prepared for worst case scenario! if you havnt seen it, this is a gear walkthrough i put out last year.
th-cam.com/video/gwssowvHqBE/w-d-xo.html
Another great video man! Getting stuck uphill is my problem. I dont turn out soon enough
Gotta check the Ego! Haha that “I think I can” attitude definitely doesn’t work when it comes to snowbike climbs 🤘🏻
@@CodyMatechuk111 you got that right! I learn as I dig. I'm better now than when I first jumped on the bike. Always great to have reminders though. Thanks for the support man!
Hi Cody! Great vids and tips. Im from Kitimat BC 64 yrs old and haven't ridden a dirt bike in decades. Next week I go to pick up a new 450 FX and a track system is on order. Im stoked to cause grief in the North Coast mtns. next season Yay!
Oh nice David that is awesome news! super stoked for you!
do you have a bit of a build list planned?
my minimum I reccomend is RMR Suspensions snowlike setup in front and C3 thermostat to keep motor warm, everything else is just added bonus!
@@CodyMatechuk111 Thanks Cody, I know jack about snowbikes. lol. I went with the Timbersled ARO 137 with the third fork and upgraded suspension. Just got a cheap snowcover for the engine, and the C3 thermo. Going to check the RMR stuff out.
great video, keep making them!
Thanks man! I appreciate it!
Appreciate this!!
We do big ridge rides out here in the west Kootenay.
Great videos, this is my 4th year riding a snowbike, but you can always learn more.
Thankyou for the support dan! I have some more advanced stuff coming up!
Awesome vid, can’t wait to put more time on the bike with hopefully a mountain trip this year.
Thanks Sean, hell ya! make that happen!!
Hi Cody. I say hello from Japan!
Hello back at you from Canada!
Dude awesome tips man!!
Thanks dude!!!
Good videos! I like how you have fun with it as well like when you tipped it down hill lol. This will be my third year riding, i picked it up really fast as a dirt biker, but it's good to see other peoples solutions to situations.
I've been traversing wrong, not turning downhill but up into the hill, duhh....., I'll try the downhill turn on my next traverse with my Riffain Send -E electric bike.
Hey nice video!! where did you get that radio mic cover? Have a link?
this one came with my boefang radio, I ordered it from Dave narona
Nice video keep it up 👍 plan on release more advance technique ?💪
Yes! My next one will be Downhill carving, high speed stuff 🤘🏻 and then I got to do more filming but jumps and drops, and re entry is coming to
Cody Matechuk sweet sweet!!
Cody! These videos are amazing. I really liked the tip down section, but all of it is great. Keep going! I've already had to learn some of these things the hard way, but learning techniques from the best is always helpful. Is your tether kill switch located below your air intake stack? Why is that? Longer lead before it pulls out? Also do you dead head your coolant system so you could shut down the bars, and run the engine in the event of damaged bars. I have already damaged bars and had this problem. I went back to stock bars for learning purposes, but I am ready to go back to coolant bars. I am on a 19 yz450fx, and I have been playing around with the EFI a lot in the mapping app. I was very rich and thirsty in the beginning, but now I have leaned it way out. I have been running -3 on fuel and +3 on timing. This seams to have saved a lot of fuel, but now I may be too warm and lean. Obviously it is condition dependent, but could you provide some insights on how you have your rig mapped? That would be great! Also on my biggest jump yet I compressed really hard (into the snow after initial suspension compression) and upon rebound I went over the handlebars! It was deep so all is well, but if you did a how to video that would be awesome as well. It is similar yet different from dirt bike jumping clearly. Sorry for the long post, but I really like your information. The bike how to build helped me tremendously after my handlebar break. Thanks again!
Hey Stewart! first off I appreciate the kind words and glad I can help!!
- Tether ... I located there because its easy to mount on the air box cover, the airbox cover with the CR intake gets cut, so you can't use it for summer anyways, therefore it makes sense to put the tether there cause you have to drill a hole for that as well, its out of the way and pulls nice when you need it to!
- Coolant, I don't have a dead end valve but the way that I do the install I could take one of the C3 coolant lines and just quick release it to bypass the bars. but I have never had troubles with bars yet. I have an install vid for the bars/coolant kit
-Mapping, I run a PLX Sport ECU sold through C3 Powersports, that ECU is sooo good! the stock ECU is not ideal. it has a Cold mode that over fuels it self, no live altitude compensation, and not tuned for the winter. ECU is a great upgrade.
- Jumping, my guess is you landed track first on your jump which is the reason you went over the handlebars! you need to land ski first and submerge the bike almost like jumping a jet ski, submerge it then jump out of the snow again! even on the BIG stuff I land ski first, videos are coming!
@@CodyMatechuk111 Cody I thought I would just ask here to keep confusion down, but what tether kill switch do you use? Nice Base jump btw. That looks like so much fun! Makes me want to get into it!
-Stewart
What gear do you usually ride in I'm not tryna blow the bike up
I try to gear and tune my bikes to have 2nd has the work horse gear. If I can run second in POW and climb with out it bogging down then I’m happy! Running stock gearing on bike and kit, 13T, 41/47
And RP back country pipe, PLX ECU, CR racing intake
what kind of sock are you using over your speaker mic?
Haha good old I phone filming.... need to upgrade
@@CodyMatechuk111 I was referring to the snow cover on your handheld radio speaker microphone attached to your shoulder?
Oh yea, it’s one I bought with the radio. It’s a baofeng radio from Dave Norona. And he sold it to me in a kit with the mic cover, I have to look at it to tell you brand
what size Yamaha where you riding ?
450! for mountains you pretty much need the 450, flat land stuff and ditch banging you can get away with a 250f though!
@@CodyMatechuk111 , nice, can you give me an idea for complete setup like you have there , what cost would be for both the bike and track, and needed other "Stuff" just like to get a sense what I need to save up for :)
@@charlespalmerii4299 Depends on brands and what you wanna build, some parts are necessary and some are luxuries, also lots of differences in retail bike prices. now a days retail price for a bran new 450 is at least 11K Canadian... Lets put it this way, budget 800-1500$ for front suspension, Budget and around 4-5k for the rest of the goodies to be fully dialled!
The down turn is key in super nasty steep terrain he's dead on with these tips
haha hell ya it is! I want to do a Wheelie style re entry but didn't have enough footage so I will get one going shortly! its a good tip if you find your self climbing a gully
Do you run a rekluse?
No, on my race bikes I run the rekluse torc drive (manual) but no automatic clutches
@@CodyMatechuk111 interesting. What about your back country bikes? I don’t see how people run without it. There are so many times when I get stuck that it would be virtually impossible to run the clutch to get unstuck.
@@Moneypress11 Back country bikes I run either stock or the manual from recluse. all manual clutches though. I much prefer to ride the manual clutch!