limiter strap settings

[BigJeffMN]

I have one weekend of rippin up the snow and I noticed my limiter strap has slack when the sled is just sitting, a buddy tells me we can tighten that up to change two things. First thing is the slow speed turning will be easier and second is better performance in deep snow. Is this true?

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[Malmlof]

I have mine in the shortest position.
(with the control rod in the middle position)

Pros:
Makes the sled trench less in deep snow.
Minimizes inside skilift in corners.
Better steering on power.
Better control when hillclimbing.
Overall better handling for fast trail riding.

Cons:
Less comfort on rough trails when cruising.
Acceleration from standstill will suffer = less weight transfer.
Less skilift.

Mine started to make clunking noises when I shortened the strap, but I made the rebound slower on the shock and it disappeared.

This is my experience and I have tried all positions on the strap.
I have not noticed any change in slow speed steering with the different positions.

It is easy to adjust, so try it out and see what result you get.

/Richard Malmlöf Sweden

 

[Hammer 1]

How do you adjust this lmiter strap? Do you jack the front of the sled to get some slack? Mine is tight.

 

[YamahaMainer]

You'll need to compress the rear end to give it some slack. When my father needed to change his I actually just stood on the rear grab-bar until he was finished.

 

[mbarryracing]

Put a chunk of wood or something under the front of the track and then have someone sit on the sled, this will compress the front and provide slack in the straps.

 

[Irv]

I have one weekend of rippin up the snow and I noticed my limiter strap has slack when the sled is just sitting, a buddy tells me we can tighten that up to change two things. First thing is the slow speed turning will be easier and second is better performance in deep snow. Is this true?

THis site rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Been a member for 3 months thanks everyone!

Good post, I was curious on the different settings as well.

Think I am going to try 1 hole tighter on mine as I believe mine are still set to the factory settings?

Any more pro's or cons or anything else one should do after tightening up the strap?

 

[mr. shide]

mine is set all the way loose. it does make a clunking sound when going really slow over large bumps or over berms at road crossings etc. thought about tightening it up one hole?

 

[sk-rx1]

Clunking sound is the transfer rod. It is normal. People here have tried some fixes but most just live with it. I believe most of the fixes don't last very long and the clunking returns.

 

[Super Sled]

My limiter always has slack in it while the sled is just sitting there -- and I keep mine on the second from tightest setting. But when the sled is moving and the track is spinning it is tight.....

 

[mr. shide]

thanks for the info. i'll leave it alone!

 

[Super Sled]

I have mine in the shortest position.
(with the control rod in the middle position)

Pros:
Makes the sled trench less in deep snow.
Minimizes inside skilift in corners.
Better steering on power.
Better control when hillclimbing.
Overall better handling for fast trail riding.

Cons:
Less comfort on rough trails when cruising.
Acceleration from standstill will suffer = less weight transfer.
Less skilift.

Mine started to make clunking noises when I shortened the strap, but I made the rebound slower on the shock and it disappeared.

This is my experience and I have tried all positions on the strap.
I have not noticed any change in slow speed steering with the different positions.

It is easy to adjust, so try it out and see what result you get.

/Richard Malmlöf Sweden

I have my limiter strap at second from tightest position and my transfer rod set for almost no transfer. I like it. I also second malmof's pro's and con's to a "T"......