5.7 pilot swap

[Doc Harley]

I had two sets of 5.7 pilots. 1 set black no carbide. 1 set yellow/black with carbide. So I swapped the carbide from one to the other. Then drilled out the grab handles and replaced with white handles & s.s. bolts.

Thanks Rockerdan! Followed your swap to the "T" my sled was on a stand and I found it easier to let the sled down onto a board then to inside of ski. That helped twist the ski to get bolt thru. Those washers were a joke. Couldn't get them sandwiched between spindle and ski........2 1/2hrs. Total. And cost $50us. Just needed white handles

 

[XP123]

I had two sets of 5.7 pilots. 1 set black no carbide. 1 set yellow/black with carbide. So I swapped the carbide from one to the other. Then drilled out the grab handles and replaced with white handles & s.s. bolts.

Thanks Rockerdan! Followed your swap to the "T" my sled was on a stand and I found it easier to let the sled down onto a board then to inside of ski. That helped twist the ski to get bolt thru. Those washers were a joke. Couldn't get them sandwiched between spindle and ski........2 1/2hrs. Total. And cost $50us. Just needed white handles



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Looks good Joe! 2.5 hours! You must be a union worker who gets paid by the hour. Did you take all the breaks you are entitled to in that time? I have nothing against unions so I hope nobody was offended.

 

[RAMSOMAIR]

But in that 2.5hrs, the union job was completed on time, within budget and no lost time accidents were recorded lol.

 

[Doc Harley]

Let me see if I can straighten her back out. Lol!

Just wanted to indicate how long it might take to tackle.

Joe, did you find it necessary to change suspension settings?

Also, been here on TY just a short time. I'm still learning my way around. Ya know what I'm saying?

 

[XP123]

I did not change anything on my suspension. I think you will like them much better than the tuners. I ended up putting 7.5 inch shaper bars in the center of my 6.9 Pilots. I like them a lot. I could never put them on my 1200 because it would steer too hard.

 

[ROCKERDAN]

White handles look nice! I think you may have given me an idea! haha....

5.7s work really nice too, abit better carving.

Dan

 

[Doc Harley]

Stupid question time......

How do you adjust limiter strap without any adj. Holes? None at top either. What gives?

 

[Soldier'spapa]

The holes are not obvious at first glance. They are there. I let mine out to the farthest position. My sled came from the factory set at 1 hole shorter than longest.

I chose this as the starting point because I am running Trackers on my 6.9’s

 

[Doc Harley]

 

[Doc Harley]

I felt over the top. I will check it out tomorrow. Transfer block was on the thinnest spot or #1.

 

[Finesy]

I was going to change the skis on both sleds to Pilots, then decided to go with dual carbides- 6&8 on each ski.
So far so good- got out again today on some logging roads. Top speed 150km/h.

 

[Doc Harley]

I was going to change the skis on both sleds to Pilots, then decided to go with dual carbides- 6&8 on each ski.
So far so good- got out again today on some logging roads. Top speed 150km/h.[/QU

Need someone to hold the radar gun? Id Like to try my new skis. Maybe we could kill two birds? Lol!

 

[Soldier'spapa]

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Remove the bolts and reveal the holes covered by the washers.

 

[Doc Harley]

Remove the bolts and reveal the holes covered by the washers.

Right on...... Thanks

 

[ROCKERDAN]

pics....stock is second last hole but is covered until you remove bolt.

137 still has poor transfer no matter what I tried.

Dan