2010 Vector LTX Ski Options

[Buster696]

Trying to find the best ski for the wifes sled. 2010 Vector LTX
I have the following: Pilot 5.7, Stock skis, 2002 SRX Stock Ski. Or should I set her up with a newer Yamaha stock ski? Curve Skis? ??? She does not ride agressive just looking for input so she feels confident on the trail.
Thanks in advance!
--Buster696--

 

[steiner]

Stock skis with Snowtrackers. No darting and easy steering.

 

[radianguy]

I have the yamaha mtx skis on my nytro, excellent all around ski!

 

[569jason]

I love my Curve's. The best upgrade you can put on a 4 stroke snowmobile in my opinion. I have LE's on mine. No darting and great floatation.

 

[Buster696]

Thanks for the info guys!

 

[Wannaviper]

Stock skis with Snowtrackers. No darting and easy steering.

I second the Snowtrackers. They go on the stock skis, and will cost less than getting new skis. You will also get several seasons out of them before having to replace anything. My 2011 and my wife's 2013 Vector LTX's handle like they are on rails! We love them.

 

[steiner]

With the amount of times Snowtrackers gets mentioned on TY they should become an advertiser.

 

[Wannaviper]

With the amount of times Snowtrackers gets mentioned on TY they should become an advertiser.

Snowtracker kits are sold on Yamaha's accessories website, so I guess they get free advertising from Yamaha as well. It is definitely a mutual relationship that benefits us as Yamaha riders!

 

[MCApex44]

I wish I could give you a report on the 2010 Vector LTX GT with Pilot skis but we don't have any time on the LTX GT with them on yet. I just bought it at the very end of last winter. But- I have run the Pilots on my old Apex with really good results and a couple of friends of mine still have the pilots on their Apex's (we would all run 6" center and 4" outer carbides). Another friend has a 2010 Vector LTX GT and he runs the stock skis with 6" Woodys Slim Jims (not the standard Doolys but the Slim Jims). I have rode that sled and the steering is light and corners well. I would've went with the same set up (stock skis w/slim jims) but I had a set of Pilot skis laying around with Carbides in them...so I figured I'd let my wife try the Pilots first and if the Pilots are fine for her then that would save me from dropping $100+ on buying Slim Jims for the stock skis. lol

 

[SounderMN]

I put a set of Yamaha Tuner skis on my 2011 Vector. They are less expensive than aftermarket skis, and easy to install. For me, it solved the darting problems I was experiencing. I would definitely do it again, especially compared to the price of aftermarket skis.

 

[DGZRT]

Another good option is the Kimpex Arrow ski, same Principe as the Tuner ski from Yamaha but better profile on the twin Keels and they have more of a Banana shape which make's them very easy to turn. My wife drives my sled a lot and out of the 3 different set ups, ( stock ski with Bergstrum triple points) or ( Slydog 7" powderhounds with shaper bars ) the Kimpex drove the best according to her. They are one of the best groomed trail ski I have tried !

 

[4strokeluvr111]

Another good option is the Kimpex Arrow ski, same Principe as the Tuner ski from Yamaha but better profile on the twin Keels and they have more of a Banana shape which make's them very easy to turn. My wife drives my sled a lot and out of the 3 different set ups, ( stock ski with Bergstrum triple points) or ( Slydog 7" powderhounds with shaper bars ) the Kimpex drove the best according to her. They are one of the best groomed trail ski I have tried !

Which runners and how much carbide are you using on her Arrow setup?

 

[DGZRT]

Dual 6" Stud Boy Shaper bars. Easy steering and almost no push in the corners. My brother runs the Pilots on his Yamaha and claims mine acts like it has power steering compared to his. Pilots are good ski's if you had them lying around I would be inclined to try them first. How do you have her sled setup?

 

[DGZRT]

After the ski's I would look at her setup. Vectors seem to respond to having the springs on the front ski's loosened up all the way til you can slide the spring up and down a little . then tighten the locking collar one full turn ( this will bring your "A" arms level and lower your center of gravity. Next the ski's should be aligned with the track and toed out from a 1/4" to 3/8" . with the Arrows I run a 1/4" shim in the back of the ski rubber. On mine I have the limiter strap puller up one hole . On a women's sled I would leave the setting alone until she lets you know how hard it steers. on mine I have the Mono skid transfer bar set to minimum I think its 1.25" not sure haven't touched it in 3 years. there should be a gauge on your spanner wrench in the tool kit.

Enjoy DGZRT

 

[SounderMN]

The setup is a good point. I used the CatMan setup, and it works great. Basically, the skis are set very soft as DGZRT says, and the rear skid is greatly softened, and the shocks all set three clicks from the softest setting. Of course, this depends on riding style and rider weight. I'm 165 and ride trails aggressively. This setup is smooth and comfortable, but still handles corners well. With the tuner skis, I experience very little darting.