First ride with new Pilot 5.7 Skis Wow ! ! ! ! !

[Mister Twister]

The pilot 5.7 Skis with Woody's 4" carbides tranformed this sled from a tank to a tremendously nice trail riding machine. I could not believe the difference. After 300 miles and shims etc. I was ready to dump the sled it was the worst handling machine I have ever ridden was not even fun to ride until today. Now I think I like it.......

 

[SharkAttak]

The pilot 5.7 Skis with Woody's 4" carbides tranformed this sled from a tank to a tremendously nice trail riding machine. I could not believe the difference. After 300 miles and shims etc. I was ready to dump the sled it was the worst handling machine I have ever ridden was not even fun to ride until today. Now I think I like it.......

good to hear

 

[gun nut]

Woodys duellys with stock skis-WOW.

 

[riverrat]

duallys on stock skis make quite a difference for my apex gt. I am still getting a rev xp. I love my wifes!

 

[MCApex44]

I ran the woodys duellys on my Apex the first season and they helped/cured the darting but as mentioned in the first post...the Pilots "transformed" my sled also. Lighter steering, better cornering and minimal darting.

 

[nate007]

A little set-up and a few tweaks goes a long way...

 

[snowbiscuit]

I tried the set up and tweaks, didn't work for me....the pilots totally transformed my 06 RTX. X2 Mr Twstr

 

[YamahaFreak]

Yea the stock apex skis do not help the sled at all!!! Put the C&A Extremes with 6'' sharper bars carbides on there and it handles 110% better!!!

 

[apex55]

Through on some 6" shaper bars in the center and move the 4" to the outside. Then you'll really be smiling!!

 

[Grimm]

A little set-up and a few tweaks goes a long way...

Something Yamaha should really pay attention to for new buyers.

 

[CaptCaper]

Which Pilots? Race? Touring? What about the handles? Did you need a coversion kit to fit Yami?

 

[Mister Twister]

I followed the thread in the frequently asked questions at the top of the page.

This should be a link to it;

http://www.ty4stroke.com/viewtopic.php?t=39409

It is very easy. I found a set of pilots 5.7 skis off a 2010 Ski Doo 800XRS on craigs list then bought Ski Doo ski stoppers PN 505072018 ( Used to be 506151233). I used Woody's 4" carbides on inside and outside four runners total. You may want to use 6" on the inside and 4" on the outside if you are studded. I didn't because I am not studded I have an Ice Ripper 1 1/4"track with most of the carbide tips broke off.

I flipped the spacer on the inside of ski around and used the same bolt that was holding the stock Yamaha skis on. It's that simple.....

 

[Apex2006]

Yea the stock apex skis do not help the sled at all!!! Put the C&A Extremes with 6'' sharper bars carbides on there and it handles 110% better!!!

Yep, got em, completely different handling sled. More aggressive, but smoken through the woods!

 

[pedros1983]

Extreme snowtrackers is the only way to fly!! Man they work awesome.. NO shimming, no trying out different skis. Bolt them on and go.

 

[Roman Rider]

OK, what about the 6.9's? Anyone have an opinion of them for Central NY style trail riding? Reason I ask is that someone has a BN pair on craigslist locally for an ok price. Plus would be floatation in fresh lake effect, but what would be the negatives?