Can't get traction

[yamaha1973]

Just a thought, could your mounting holes be off?

 

[mdkuni]

I tightened up the preload on the rear shocks one more click. I may try maxing out the springs on the front shocks and see what happens.

My ZX2 is already set to max transfer and the limiter strap is at its max length. I do like the thought of a longer strap. I would like more transfer out of the skid. I am sure I can rig something up just to test.

As far as mounting holes, the install is pretty fool proof. The install includes plates that use the front stock hole for reference and the rear hole is created by angling the plate so it is 1" up from the bottom of the tunnel. I have thought about mounting the skid higher up in the tunnel though. I wrote AD to see if they have any thoughts.

 

[1nc 2000]

Are your directions for the old style tunnel or newer tunnel?

 

[mdkuni]

The directions were for the old style tunnel, which my 09 standard has.

AD recommended that I adjust the coupling position which I did tonight. I also cranked the preload on my front shocks all the way up. It may have made a slight improvement but it is not where I would like it to be.

 

[Boston RX1]

Any update on this. I am going out Monday with my new zx2 and wanted to know if you made any progress,

 

[DaveRX1]

Somethig is up with your skid................waaaaaay too much ski pressure

 

[09nytro]

Eat more cheeseburgers

 

[Boston RX1]

Earth to MD, come in! Where are you? I am hours away from riding and would like to get an update on your sled.

 

[mdkuni]

Current setup is with the preload cranked on the front shocks and the coupling on the ZX2 is set at position 3 (the highest). AD recommended that the preload be less on the front shocks to help facilitate weight transfer. I prefer the ride the with the preload tighter on the front. I have tried it both ways and neither seemed to make much of a difference.

Not sure there is much else that I can do except hope the snow gets deeper so I have more to dig into. My rear skid seems to be a bit too firm with this skid in the ZX2. I had the compression increased in my shocks when it was in the Apex. Now with the different geometry and less weight in the rear in the Nytro, I may need to have the rear shocks put back to stock.

Boston RX1, let me know how the ride goes.

 

[Grimm]

When I had the ZX2 in my Vector, I found that keeping the track tension tight helped with the operation of the suspension as a whole. Back off on the springs and set for your weight, then tighten the track.

 

[Boston RX1]

I just got in from riding. We have about a 1' of powder and heavy traveled fields in my neighborhood. Although I could not get up to speed, the steering was very light and handled fine, as expected. Under a half throttle rip, the skis slightly lift off of the ground and away she goes. I will travel to some regular groomed trails on Wednesday and give another update. So far so good. I am set to stock for my weight in the 2-4 position on the revolver. I think your skis are your problem. When I had C&A on my RX1, they steered like a Mac truck. When I switched to the Ski-Do skis, it was like I added power steering. I now run Yamaha MTX skis on all of the sleds and the steering is light and track very well.

 

[mdkuni]

I forgot to mention, I ditched the Curves and installed an old pair of Slydogs I had used at one point in time on my first Apex. The Slydogs are a light steering ski. Too light on the Apex. They decreased the steering effort big time on the Nytro, which is good and bad. Good being I can actually steer now. Bad being, the Curve skis are the best corner skis I have ever used. Those skis are awesome in the firm and powdery corners. The Slydogs do not bite as well.

 

[09nytro24]

You live in MI - Good luck trying to hook up on our trails - GET STUDS, or deal with no traction.

Bought an 09 Nytro the weekend we had an enormous snow storm. Drove directly up to Houghton Lake area and rode (spun like crazy all weekend). Came home studded the track, and the sled was a totally different sled. I'll never not run studs again. Not only is it annoying spinning, but its also dangerous. Buddy last year came off the side of the road to cross over, and slid on the icy road, spun and flipped his sled.

 

[mdkuni]

You live in MI - Good luck trying to hook up on our trails - GET STUDS, or deal with no traction.

Bought an 09 Nytro the weekend we had an enormous snow storm. Drove directly up to Houghton Lake area and rode (spun like crazy all weekend). Came home studded the track, and the sled was a totally different sled. I'll never not run studs again. Not only is it annoying spinning, but its also dangerous. Buddy last year came off the side of the road to cross over, and slid on the icy road, spun and flipped his sled.

I didn't ask for a stud debate or to be told how dangerous riding a sled is without studs. Believe me, I have put many miles on sleds without studs. I know how a sled hooks up without studs, my Nytro is not hooking up like a non studded sled should. I made this perfectly clear in the first post of this topic.

 

[Nytroxtxmi]

I had a buddy who put a aftermarket skid in a attak and the back of the track didn't touch the ground because it added travel and the front was to low so it didn't hook up he actually had to make spacers and lift the front of the sled up so the sled sat more natural did your suspension change the angle of how the sled sits maybe that could contribute to you're problem too.