Best way to make an xtx oversteer

[hittoomanytrees]

I have about 400 km on my 2011 xtx. I am relatively new to sledding. Last month I sold my 07 phazer GT and jumped to the Nytro xtx.

After 2 weekends I can't get the smile off my face and my hands are sore from hanging on.

My phazer pushed like crazy when I first got it. I tightened up the limiter strap one hole which helped some. I put on Slydog trail skis and it started to oversteer. I was very happy with that set up.

On the Nytro, the suspension is set at stock settings. I never road it with the factory skis. I put 7" powderhounds with 6" shaper bars from the start.

I ride in Ontario. Almost no groomed trail. My riding is 40% lake, 30% trappers trails (just wider than the skis going through the bush) and 30% logging roads, hydro lines and swamps.

I absolutely love going through the swamps and hydro lines, getting off trail and working my way through the willows and swamp grass in the powder.

When I'm on the lake and the logging roads it tends to push a little. My first thought is that I should tighten up the limiter strap, but I've read that can affect my off trail riding.

I've also read that less transfer will help. Unfortunately I don't exactly now how the transfer works. Could someone explain it?

Will I notice a tighter limiter strap off trail?

Sorry for the long post. I'm looking forward to the advice and knowledge.

 

[mjaremko]

I'm assuming your using the stock track ?

 

[hittoomanytrees]

Yes stock track

 

[Grimm]

There are adjustment rods at the back of the suspension. Your owner's manual has a good write up on how to do this.

 

[hittoomanytrees]

It tells you how to do it, but it doesn't tell you what how it works.

 

[mjaremko]

If you adjust the transfer rod nuts "up" so that there is less tranfer rod showing this should give you a bit more (throttle on) ski pressure and hopefully a bit more oversteer. Its not a big change but a good place to start. Big carbides would be another thing to try.


mj

 

[thetruck454]

 

[hittoomanytrees]

Thanks Mjaremko

I'm going to start with the transfer and if I'm not happy I'll tighten the limiter straps one whole.

When you say up you mean direction B in the manual?

So the transfer affect how much the rear of the sled drops when you hit the throttle. If I move the nuts up the rear can drop less and thus keep more pressure on the skis. If I move the nuts down the rear can drop more and remove more ski pressure. Is this correct?

Will stiffening the rear torsion springs decrease transfer as well?

 

[mjaremko]

Yes, your on the right track with your idea's,

direction B in the owners manual, your goal here is to control the rear of the suspension to lean back "less" under power giving you more ski preasure. Tightening the front strap will also give you more ski preasure, as will stiffening the tension on your rear spring adjuster.

Hope this helps


mj