Big boy 18’ ltx le settings please

[MrSled]

Interesting, exact same setup found by fine tuning a little at a time. Handles great. No power steering needed.

Right, I just messed around and got lucky.

 

[Rtbo]

I’m 310lbs and use the very close to the same set up as Mr. Sled but I had my center springclose to maxed out. I just bought the 160 lb spring from cannondale27 but yet to try it. Also I alternate between positions 2 and 3 for rear springs, I saw on here arctic cat says you can run different positions on the right and left. I feel like that would be the sweet spot for most riding, can anyone confirm this?

 

[MrSled]

I’m 310lbs and use the very close to the same set up as Mr. Sled but I had my center springclose to maxed out. I just bought the 160 lb spring from cannondale27 but yet to try it. Also I alternate between positions 2 and 3 for rear springs, I saw on here arctic cat says you can run different positions on the right and left. I feel like that would be the sweet spot for most riding, can anyone confirm this?

Yes you can run one on 2 and one on 3.

 

[Ndoggct]

Settings for Sidewinder LTX LE:

Front suspension:

springs all the way loose… just tight enough to contain the spring in place with ski’s off the ground

Compression dampening= 1

Rebound dampening= turn left until it stops, then 8 clicks right (15 clicks is center)


Center/rear spring;

tighten spring until 3/4” of threads show between retainer nut and top of shock

Compression dampening=1

no rebound on center shock


Rear Shock:

torsion spring = 2

Compression dampening = 1

Rebound dampening= turn left until it stops, then 8 clicks right


Coupler blocks removed.

Can’t find the rebound damper on my rear shock?

 

[Ndoggct]

I’m 310lbs and use the very close to the same set up as Mr. Sled but I had my center springclose to maxed out. I just bought the 160 lb spring from cannondale27 but yet to try it. Also I alternate between positions 2 and 3 for rear springs, I saw on here arctic cat says you can run different positions on the right and left. I feel like that would be the sweet spot for most riding, can anyone confirm this?

Mine clicked on 3 on the rear it almost feels like there is zero suspension
Almost like shock is blown out

 

[Ndoggct]

Yes you can run one on 2 and one on 3.

So when u say maxed out that is all the way down?
The stock setting on the front center is almost all the way to the top

 

[MrSled]

Can’t find the rebound damper on my rear shock?

Do you have a QS3? If so its the small hex nut on the top of you look underneath.

 

[MrSled]

Mine clicked on 3 on the rear it almost feels like there is zero suspension
Almost like shock is blown out

If its on 3 and moves easy, its blown.

 

[Ndoggct]

Do you have a QS3? If so its the small hex nut on the top of you look underneath.

Yes it is a 18 le

 

[MrSled]

So when u say maxed out that is all the way down?
The stock setting on the front center is almost all the way to the top

Maxed out? you need to be more clear, are you talking springs?

 

[Ndoggct]

If its on 3 and moves easy, its blown.

Maybe I am backwards and it was 1 ? But it seems like there is a huge difference from one way to the next. When I switched it all the way the other way it seemed way stiffer

 

[Rtbo]

So when u say maxed out that is all the way down?
The stock setting on the front center is almost all the way to the top

Yes the center spring only had 2 threads showing before all the way tight. The little spring was pretty much clasped

 

[Ndoggct]

The sled is brand spankin new so I am hoping the shock is not blown

 

[Ndoggct]

So

Yes the center spring only had 2 threads showing before all the way tight. The little spring was pretty much clasped

basically the total opposite way as stock setting with spring? Sorry this is all new to me

 

[MrSled]

Maybe I am backwards and it was 1 ? But it seems like there is a huge difference from one way to the next. When I switched it all the way the other way it seemed way stiffer

Yes from 1 super soft to 3 extremely firm, huge difference.

Yes the center spring only had 2 threads showing before all the way tight. The little spring was pretty much clasped

Yes thats way to soft on the center spring, .75" thread showing then plus or minus .25 for ski pressure to your liking. Cranking this in or a bigger gap will lessen the ski pressure.