lezs76
Newbie
Hi all,
New here (hope this is the right place to post) and to sledding, so go easy on me haha
So at the start of the winter I bought a Nytro MTX 2008 from my friend as he was buying a newer sled.
I have a couple of questions and guessing the answer will be it's your skill level and not the sled haha.
Anyway, been riding all winter long but I seem to be having the same problems over and over again. When ever I'm riding fresh snow and climbing I seem to run out of powder even with the throttle wide open and then get stuck or have to turn around for another run at it. When my friends have a go on my seld they don't seem to have the same problem.
I'm just over 200lbs and my friends are way under that so wondering if it could be something with the set up at the rear thats not ideal for me or because of my weight e.g. powder to gain weight ratio the sled but more likely I'm just doing something wrong as in my weight in the wrong place.
New here (hope this is the right place to post) and to sledding, so go easy on me haha
So at the start of the winter I bought a Nytro MTX 2008 from my friend as he was buying a newer sled.
I have a couple of questions and guessing the answer will be it's your skill level and not the sled haha.
Anyway, been riding all winter long but I seem to be having the same problems over and over again. When ever I'm riding fresh snow and climbing I seem to run out of powder even with the throttle wide open and then get stuck or have to turn around for another run at it. When my friends have a go on my seld they don't seem to have the same problem.
I'm just over 200lbs and my friends are way under that so wondering if it could be something with the set up at the rear thats not ideal for me or because of my weight e.g. powder to gain weight ratio the sled but more likely I'm just doing something wrong as in my weight in the wrong place.
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have you set the suspension for your weight yet?
lezs76
Newbie
I've just got on it and start to learn to ride it. My mate has all the know how but we never change any set up since I bought it off him.
What would change the suspension do for me and where can I find out what I need to change it to?
What would change the suspension do for me and where can I find out what I need to change it to?
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2011 apex xtx
2009 phaser rtx/x
1997 et410t/r
1988 vk 540
well, the springs could be set too soft four your weight. i know for trail riding most prefer 50/50 gap on the transfer rods at minimum. i run more of a 40/60 or 30/70 so that the skid does not couple as fast.
i am a trail rider/boondocker so my settings might not be correct in the mountains but they could be a good start.
i am a trail rider/boondocker so my settings might not be correct in the mountains but they could be a good start.
lezs76
Newbie
I've tried to search for the spring settings but can't find anything. Can you point me to a web site that might hold that info?
Nikolai
TY 4 Stroke God
I'll look in my service manual and see if I can post some pictures.
lezs76
Newbie
Cool. Thanks Nikolai.
Nikolai
TY 4 Stroke God
lezs76
Newbie
Thanks Nikolai. I'll try some different settings out.
Nikolai
TY 4 Stroke God
It's been awhile since I had anything to do with the stock suspension but I know that the torsion springs were weak and I believe you can install Apex torsion springs which are quite abit stiffer. Makes a big difference in the ride if you're pushing 200+ lbs. I'll have to go through some old posts of mine from 08/09 and see if I can find the spring rates.
Mountaintech
TY 4 Stroke God
Your extra weight will make a difference in deep snow climbing performance. I can remember back years ago when the difference between making it up steep climbs or not depended on whether you were packing extra fuel (5 gallon can) on the tunnel or not. This was back in the Mountain Max days and the S chute up Brandywine (Whistler) could be a real challenge.
lezs76
Newbie
I always have a full tank when I go out so that adds wight to it too.
I chatted to my mate and before next winter we are going to go over the sled and make sure it is set up correctly for me.
I did ride his Ski-doo Summit 800 a couple of time in the spring and its so light compared to mine and was fun to ride.
I chatted to my mate and before next winter we are going to go over the sled and make sure it is set up correctly for me.
I did ride his Ski-doo Summit 800 a couple of time in the spring and its so light compared to mine and was fun to ride.
Mountaintech
TY 4 Stroke God
Where do you usually ride, Brohm?, or do you go further north?
lezs76
Newbie
Yes Brohm. I've been to Brandywine once and that is the next level compared to Brohm.
Once I get my skill level up I would like to start heading further and seeing more places.
Once I get my skill level up I would like to start heading further and seeing more places.
Mountaintech
TY 4 Stroke God
Very familiar with sledding in the Sea to Sky corridor. Spent 18 years living there.
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