2010 Ve6ctor LTX steers aweful..Why?????

[VectorLTX2012]

Doo 5.7's should improve the steering right away on LTX. After 2 years of fighting, I went with Tuner skis ( 4 in inside 2 in carbide outside) Sled handled great, no darting, no push in corners felt like I was stuck to the trails. I will say again this is the best update to make my sled handle...... finally. Here is my best set up today:
-Transfer rod set to min
-front end springs backed as far off as possible
-rebound clicker set to 6 and damping set to 10.
-Limiter strap shows 2 and 1/2 holes( factory set point).
-Mono shock at 20 clicks, sag set,
-also found that running with Max set on electronic ohlins shock seems to work best.
I am running around 180 pics on my Apex LTX GT.
Your wife's vector LTX should be similar but all are a little different. Pretty much the same recommendations as others.
Good luck and I hope this helps

How are the Tuner skis in the soft snow, like 4 to 6+" in the trail? Do they provide any float or will the front end sink until it finds something hard?

 

[kviper]

Just put SnowTracker's on and your wife will do things for you like never before.

Will Sno Trackers go into the trailers,etc. o.k. I thought I read they hang up in trailers or while crossing rail beds. I drive in a back out of a Vnose enclosed trailer.. Also I drive them into a shop with a rug on the floor so the concrete doesn't get slashed out.

I back in and out of a V nose trailer with ski guides with no issues. Any wear bar can catch on many thing's given a bad situation and Tracker's are no different but not worse. Carpet will be an issue. Just buy a set of snomowheel's, you should probably have a set any way and you will love them.
These things are the real deal and about 95% + of the people that try them will never ride with out them again.
Set toe to 0 and make sure you have the stock rubber bumpers with no shim's and you will smile.
your wife will have confidence and enjoy riding like never before. Buying ski's and changing setup's that you enjoy other wise to make a sled handle is a wast of time and money.

 

[theCATman]

Just set the Mother F-er up like this & thank me later....

This is for LTX or 121" also. This is the same setup I use on my '06 Apex GT (121") save for the ability to adjust the shock electrically vs manually.

Depending on everyone's given weight & trail conditions more compression may be needed on the remote dial on the tunnel. PLEASE realize this.

1. Front shocks-- pre-load measurement of 1 7/8" collar to collar

2. Front shocks-- compression. clicker dial is 3 clicks in from full soft. In other words, turn it in counterclockwise 'till it stops, & then in 3 clicks

3. Front shocks-- rebound. clicker dial is 3 clicks in from full fast rebound. In other words, turn it counterclockwise 'til it stops, & then 3 clicks in.

4. Rear Mono-Shock pre-load-- Leave it in the stock cam notch. This should be the middle notch.

5. Rear transfer rod-- Turn the transfer rod IN to a measurement of 1 1/8"

6. Rear Mono-Shock rebound-- 3 clicks from full soft, according to the dial on the tunnel. In other words, turn it all the way to full soft & then 3 clicks toward hard. NOTE: the compression feel will also change as the rebound is set tighter for weight & trail conditions.

7. Some people have gone 1-2 notches tighter on the limiter strap. I personally have tried it & noticed no difference from the stock location.

REMINDER!! the rear setting can & will have to change some depending on your weight & trail conditions. This also will change the feel of the compression too.

On a side note also. As we all know the stock Yamaha skis suck major balls. Dually runners in the 6-10" range are highly recommended. As are Snow-Trackers if you choose that route.


ONE EDIT TO THIS SETUP: Whenever my wife rides the sled, I put the Mono-Shock preload to full soft. She said the middle setting was a little harsh for her. She's about 125 lbs with gear. I don't think many of us guys here are only a buck-thirty geared up, but be aware that a light rider may want the Mono set on soft.

Any other questions, just ask.



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Cat Man, going by this vid, (second vid below beginning at 1:40) I would assume the 3 clicks in would actually put them on the number 2 setting then?



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dZk17QcP9U

I see what you're saying.

My setup ( not really mine, but an ex CC Racer as I've explained before ) The clicker setting on the front shocks, is three from full soft. Meaning, just as the video says, the first detent is your 1st setting, then turn it 3 clicks toward hard.

 

[Irv]

Just set the Mother F-er up like this & thank me later....

This is for LTX or 121" also. This is the same setup I use on my '06 Apex GT (121") save for the ability to adjust the shock electrically vs manually.

Depending on everyone's given weight & trail conditions more compression may be needed on the remote dial on the tunnel. PLEASE realize this.

1. Front shocks-- pre-load measurement of 1 7/8" collar to collar

2. Front shocks-- compression. clicker dial is 3 clicks in from full soft. In other words, turn it in counterclockwise 'till it stops, & then in 3 clicks

3. Front shocks-- rebound. clicker dial is 3 clicks in from full fast rebound. In other words, turn it counterclockwise 'til it stops, & then 3 clicks in.

4. Rear Mono-Shock pre-load-- Leave it in the stock cam notch. This should be the middle notch.

5. Rear transfer rod-- Turn the transfer rod IN to a measurement of 1 1/8"

6. Rear Mono-Shock rebound-- 3 clicks from full soft, according to the dial on the tunnel. In other words, turn it all the way to full soft & then 3 clicks toward hard. NOTE: the compression feel will also change as the rebound is set tighter for weight & trail conditions.

7. Some people have gone 1-2 notches tighter on the limiter strap. I personally have tried it & noticed no difference from the stock location.

REMINDER!! the rear setting can & will have to change some depending on your weight & trail conditions. This also will change the feel of the compression too.

On a side note also. As we all know the stock Yamaha skis suck major balls. Dually runners in the 6-10" range are highly recommended. As are Snow-Trackers if you choose that route.


ONE EDIT TO THIS SETUP: Whenever my wife rides the sled, I put the Mono-Shock preload to full soft. She said the middle setting was a little harsh for her. She's about 125 lbs with gear. I don't think many of us guys here are only a buck-thirty geared up, but be aware that a light rider may want the Mono set on soft.

Any other questions, just ask.



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Cat Man, going by this vid, (second vid below beginning at 1:40) I would assume the 3 clicks in would actually put them on the number 2 setting then?



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dZk17QcP9U

I see what you're saying.

My setup ( not really mine, but an ex CC Racer as I've explained before ) The clicker setting on the front shocks, is three from full soft. Meaning, just as the video says, the first detent is your 1st setting, then turn it 3 clicks toward hard.

Thanks Catman

 

[stubb111]

x2.....on the catman set-up run almost the same set-up on the wife's vector but, my wife eats a little better than his (not 120 lbs) and it works amazing for anyone who has ridin' it.

side note ski's are shimmed with semi-aggressive snowtrackers (light feel and corners well)

 

[Bluebullet]

Tunners work better than stock in powder on trail and off. Flotation is not a lot better but turning is improved. They will tend to push more in powder but nothing like stock with doolys. I think it must be the separation of the two runners. The skis' really shine on trails with 2 inches of loose or powder snow! Steering in all conditions is the best improvement I have found in my 3 seasons of riding my Apex. The sled is now predicable in all conditions. I have never used snow trackers. I am so happy with my sled now I am going to keep it !
Blue

 

[CaptCaper]

I put on a set of Pilot's for her with dual carbides from Pioneer. Set the shocks like Catman said. She seems to like it much better with no complaints. Didn't have good conditons yesterday. My stock ski's with Dually's from Woody's would catch and pull me somewhat but she didn't have a complaint. Been 200 miles this way so I may be getting there.

 

[theCATman]

I put on a set of Pilot's for her with dual carbides from Pioneer. Set the shocks like Catman said. She seems to like it much better with no complaints. Didn't have good conditons yesterday. My stock ski's with Dually's from Woody's would catch and pull me somewhat but she didn't have a complaint. Been 200 miles this way so I may be getting there.