first ride

[iwant1]

I made my first run on my fx last night, It was awsome.......... The snow is about 6 to 8 inches deep and I was breakin trail. big bumps were a blast, got some pretty good air poundin a ditch trail too.
It will take a bit to get used to the exhaust sound. I really need to block off the tunel if riding in deep snow and studs are mandatory. I was ripin down a unassumed road and it started fishtailin at about 65mph sso I backed off the go flipper and that made it worse.. Had to steer for the snow bank and hit the ditch.

Studs are getting oredered today was wondering what size is best and what(if neeeded) no I atach tunel protectors to? Thanks for any input.

2 SROKE.

 

[ndc821]

You will notice that the sled will fishtale if you drastically let off the throttle. This was one of the first things I noticed with my 07... with the new 4 strokes in these sleds, you really have to learn to "feather" the throttle more as opposed to just letting off completely.

Also just curious... do you do alot of trail riding, ditch banging, lake, or off trail? Just my opinion, but if you get the suspension set up just right for your riding style/weight, studs are not necessary and the fishy attitude will go away. I do mostly trail and off-trail riding tho.

Good Luck!

 

[iwant1]

more trail than anything, I mean there is always some off trail escursions but mostly trail. The area i ride is usually hard packed and icy corners, studs are really a stopping tool, with the benefit of traction.

The machine is used and the front is set up a litle on the soft side. I had some inside ski lift but conditions were not the best,(no base). I have also read that this is a known issue for the phazer.

I would say this is not an entry level machine, tork and power were more than adequate for an experienced rider and the ability to carve and float in the deep snow was an awsome feeling. my old xc wouldn't have followed do easily and I would have worked twice as hard to maintain any kind of control. The top speed my be slower than a 600 smoker but I loved the handeling and tork.

 

[tkuss]

Personally I belive the fishtailing when letting off the throttle is due to poor ski design and darting. The engine braking only enhances the problem. Some cheap fixes are to shim the ski or turn the ski rubber bumper around. This decreases darting and fixes the problem a little bit. But the fish tailing still happens. Dual carbides or aftermarket skis would probably be the best. I decided to go with Simmons skis this year to hopefully completely 100% eliminate darting, and I hope it eliminates the fish tailing during deceleration as well. We will see.

 

[iwant1]

The usi designed ski's from the 80's need to be dumped for some upto date units(yamaha likes to hang on to tried and true). I have the dually cAarbides, and I am wondering what reversing the rubers actualy do. can anyone fill me in?

 

[cannondale27]

Puts more pressure at the back of the ski.Since its being pulled rather than pushed will tend to go straighter.Think of a trailer backing up its being pushed any small movement is greatly exaggerated where pulling it takes large movements to get it to turn.

 

[RedPhazer]

Does that mean that it also takes more effort to get the sled to turn as well?

 

[cannondale27]

Not that I noticed.It actually makes it easier to get out of others grooves so I am going to say overall it makes steering easier.

 

[iwant1]

That's very informative. Thanks guy's I will try it out.

 

[rhino_live]

I made my first run on my fx last night, It was awsome.......... The snow is about 6 to 8 inches deep and I was breakin trail. big bumps were a blast, got some pretty good air poundin a ditch trail too.

6 to 8 inches of snow isn't breaking trail dude, i drive through deeper snow in my cavalier man lol. nice to know atleast someone is riding atleast.

 

[iwant1]

I guess I should have said that I was the first guy on the trail... I think I waill be headin out tomorow night again.

 

[ZAKSTANG]

[/quote]

6 to 8 inches of snow isn't breaking trail dude, i drive through deeper snow in my cavalier man lol. nice to know atleast someone is riding atleast.[/quote]


6-8 inches is breaking trail in SE MN we r lucky to get that sometimes....we r sposed to get a few inches here overnight tonight...im hoping for some wind to blow it around and fill in the ditches....then i get to break some trail....