Handling Issue's

[goliath]

Hey, I just started riding this year I have a 07 Nytro, is it just me or do the Skidoo's seem to handle alot better, when I see them corner they seem to drift through the turns I feel I got to work it to make it turn. Am I missing something or is this something that comes with experience ? :exc:

 

[Gone Blue]

Your Nytro will never corner like a SkiDoo. There are lots of posts on here for setting up and optimizing the handling on your Nytro. Just use the search function. When you have your Nytro setup optimized you will still have to change your riding style and use lots of body english. G.B.

 

[goliath]

Does that mean a Skidoo hanles better ? or they just ride different ?

Thanks for your help, just learner the ropes

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[Gone Blue]

Does that mean a Skidoo hanles better ? or they just ride different ?

Thanks for your help, just learner the ropes

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Kind of both. IMO your 4 stroke will never handle as well as a SkiDoo. I think with some tweaking and mods you can get close but you will always have a highier steering effort and need more body english to go around a corner. But for me and others on here that is OK. For me the engine and reliability is why I ride Yamaha. With suspension set up tweaks and adding a Pioneer 13 mm sway bar, I am pretty happy with the handling on my Rage. It probably still doesnt corner like a Doo and has a highier steering effort but I am OK with that. I like hanging off in the corners and the engine braking of the 4 stroke. I also like heading out for a 200 mile ride with the confidence that I am going to make it back home with out an engine failure. There is a lot of great info and people on this site that can help you dial in your Nytro to the best of its abilities. There is no perfect snowmobile and they are all different. Do some research on here and you will find a number of things you can play with to dial in your suspension to better suite your riding style. Appreciate the sled for what its strengths are and enjoy the ride. G.B.

 

[RobWarrior]

Get the 13mm sway bar and some Snowtrackers...then play with your ski pressure for lighter steering effort.

 

[twomorestrokes]

What GB said. These sleds are not Revs. However, the tradeoffs are very well worth it IMO.

 

[goliath]

Good to know, I did buy it for the reliablity, hopefully with a little more experience and a few tweaks it will feel a little better

 

[Groomerdriver]

I do not own a 07 Nytro but what I've learned from my sled and other posts about other sleds is that getting the sled to turn easier involves a combination of several things:

Carbides
Skis
Limiter strap setting
front track pressure

 

[goliath]

Where can I get that sway bar in Canada ?

 

[TrailxRider]

When I first bought my Nytro I ended up with best resolts by lowering the front Fox Floats so the arms are parallell...usually anywhere between 55-60 psi. Then I loostened the front rear shock a little, center compression clicker a a few clicks to the right past default ( which is 11 clicks, I'd have mine around 8). Decrease weight transfer...locknuts will be on lowest mark towards the track side. You'll see 3 marks close to eachother. I had mine on the lowest line. If they are teh origonal carbides you may want to check them and replace. Mine were shot with about 800 miles.

Since then I bought a 13 mm stabilizer bar, yamaheater for handwarmers, clutch kit and new skiis. So now I have to go through the tuning all over again to get the sled where I want. Basically reversing all the changes I origonally made and it should do the trick. The 13 mm bar made a big difference and you'll hear mixed reviews about it. For me the sled fealt very flat and not tippy at all even turning which was very nice and what I wanted. Also hitting bumbs the sled stayed flat and didn't feel like it was going to do a barrel roll.

 

[Gone Blue]

Where can I get that sway bar in Canada ?

I would think Pioneer would ship to Canada. Or they might have a dealer in Canada that I dont know about. Call and ask for Bruce at Pioneer. They are great people to deal with and a sponsor on this web site. G.B.

http://pioneerperformance.net/

 

[mtkaboater]

I got the Pioneer sway bar for my Vector and I like it! Another thing to consider is that your Nytro is a taller machine made for taller riding rather then sitting. More body english needed! (depending on what kind of Doo you are comparing to of course)

 

[goliath]

Ordered the bar from Pioneer today, hopefully this will help, thanks for the input.

 

[TrailxRider]

Ordered the bar from Pioneer today, hopefully this will help, thanks for the input.

it should help. Also lower your front shocks so the arms are parallel. These 2 changes will make the sled feel flat and not tippy at all. Then check your carbides and make sure they're not worn down to much. If the sled still pushes you may next want to look into better carbides to dig in for the turning. These 3 minor adjustments alone should make a big difference. Then you can fine tune the sled more from there by the transfer rods and the middle compression shock. Hope you're happy with the results once you get the bar installed

 

[mtkaboater]

You didn't mention if you have studs or not. On trails, studs will help a ton with turning ability, acceleration through turns and stopping, but you loose that "drifting" feel. You will handle better with studs, but it can be more work too. You really need to just learn to ride and learn the nuances of your machine before thinking some part or a turn of the spring is going to be some magical fix. And pay attention to the trees - too many new riders trying to keep up with their buddys making the trail wider and mowing down trees is never good for your health.