Bent front arms

[Vmax4]

LUND, do keep us posted. I am interested in how they work. Have you ridden a sled with the skinz set up?

-Steve

 

[lund]

I've never tried a Skinz set up but have heard lot's of good thing's about it.
I will post my first ride impression of this set up after the weekend. I think its a winner, as mentioned no bent tie rod's, no need to change shock's unless you want too, spindle foreward design, narrow stance and far less then $2000 with CR's famous quality craftmanship.

 

[Mountaintech]

Lund, what kind of castor angle does this setup run? Is it over 20 degrees? I have been doing alot of testing down here and have made some interesting discoveries.

 

[2Farnorth]

Yes you can reuse your original shock's, i did.
A bearing has to be installed at the upper mount of the shock, this allows for the shock new angle.

What type of bearing did you install and did you need to machine the shock mount to accept the bearing?

 

[lund]

Yes you can reuse your original shock's, i did.
A bearing has to be installed at the upper mount of the shock, this allows for the shock new angle.

What type of bearing did you install and did you need to machine the shock mount to accept the bearing?

No machining required, the oem bushing is removed and the bearing is pressed into place with green bushing loctite. Then a set srew is installed to lock the bearing.
The bearing is a heim joint ball CR supplies with required spacers.

 

[lund]

Lund, what kind of castor angle does this setup run? Is it over 20 degrees? I have been doing alot of testing down here and have made some interesting discoveries.

Yes its over 20deg.

 

[Mountaintech]

Lund, what kind of castor angle does this setup run? Is it over 20 degrees? I have been doing alot of testing down here and have made some interesting discoveries.

Yes its over 20deg.

Thought so.

 

[Vmax4]

How does the geometry compare with the skinz set up?

 

[AKrider]

If the ride reports are favorable, do you think they may come out with a wide front end for the short tracks? Seems like there would be a very large market for guys wanting to improve the handling of their Nytros.

 

[lund]

He does build a 38" wide setup and i think a stocker replacement. Its best to call and find out, he might even just build you one.

I've never riden a Skinz setup or compared one, so i have no idea. Though i've heard good things about it, it comes at a hefty price tag, imo.

 

[fishstick]

Yes you can reuse your original shock's, i did.
A bearing has to be installed at the upper mount of the shock, this allows for the shock new angle.

What type of bearing did you install and did you need to machine the shock mount to accept the bearing?

No machining required, the oem bushing is removed and the bearing is pressed into place with green bushing loctite. Then a set srew is installed to lock the bearing.
The bearing is a heim joint ball CR supplies with required spacers.

Can you post some picks of this. Do you have a part number for the bearing? And did you press it in your self?

 

[Nikolai]

That CR kit looks good.

 

[..SNAKEBIT..]

does the top shock mount in the stock bracket?

 

[AKrider]

I believe it does. They are moving the spindles forward by using an Arctic Cat style upper a-arm like what the M-series had. The shock can stay much closer to the stock location as the a-arms aren't forcing it to move. This is why it can use straight tie rods rather than the curved type that Skins uses. Skins tie rods have to curve around the shock for clearance.

 

[ViperTurboPete]

I am assuming this makes the sled longer by moving the tips of the skis forward. How many inches does this kit add to overall length? I am pretty much at my limit to be able to fit my MTX 153 my enclosed trailer.