99SRX700
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I pulled the limiters up one hole on my 05 RX-1. I love the way it handles but I am wondering how it will handle if I tighten it up even more. I am not too concerned with ride quality or traction. I am concerned with handling. I love the way it handles now but it does get a little light in the front end under certain circumstances. Anytime I hit the throttle the sled begins to push in the turns. I was wondering if pulling the limiter up one more hole will help that. I haven't even touched the transfer rod so maybe that will help too. I am aware this sled is known for pushing in the turns and its always going to do it but I am wondering if there are ways to diminish that characterisitic of the machine. Is the limiter strap the right place to start? How much of a difference does the transfer rod make? Right now its at the exact middle of its adjustment range. How much of a difference will I notice if I put it to the minimum transfer setting?
Sorry I know I could answer all these questions by trying it out but we got another month til there is snow out here and I am getting the itch big time. Talking about riding is the best I can do to ease my cravings.
Sorry I know I could answer all these questions by trying it out but we got another month til there is snow out here and I am getting the itch big time. Talking about riding is the best I can do to ease my cravings.
QCRider
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I have my limiter pulled up as tight as it will go. Inside ski lift is gone and I have ZERO push in corners. I also have the preload as light as it can go on the front end. This really lowers the front of the sled, so if you ride big bumps this won't work real well for you. I tend to ride mostly bobsled runs in Quebec and this thing handles like it is on rails. From there you just need to play with the transfer adjustment until it pulls the way you like.
ReX
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My preferred limiter strap setting is one away from the tightest on my 05 RX-1. That should be 2 tighter than stock (if I recall correctly).
It seems the ideal setting is strongly influenced by rider weight (as well as riding style). I'm around 215, wear a heavy suite and a tekvest as well as often carry a trunk bag on the back of the sled.
It seems the ideal setting is strongly influenced by rider weight (as well as riding style). I'm around 215, wear a heavy suite and a tekvest as well as often carry a trunk bag on the back of the sled.
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I agree, I go closer to 270 and wear leathers, so yeah that would probably make the difference. I just got my heavy spring installed and skid back in the sled today. That skid is so easy to work with as far as getting it in and out of the sled...
Red2003
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If you don't have inside ski lift, I would leave the limiter sraps alone. If yuo ahve an on-power push, take out some transfer. I'd run it right donw to the least amount of transfer. Start there, then if you feel you need more on power traction, start opening it back up. The mono skid gets great traction, even at minimal transfer.
ReX
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On the 05's if you are over about 200 lbs you'll find the sled sort of "rocks" back on to the weight transfer limiter with very little throttle. It's not just ski lift, but a sort of tippy sensation under any moderate throttle if you're not going perfectly straight.
This leads to you running the weight transfer adjuster on the absolute minimum if you want to power out of corners which reduces the ride quality and the hole shot potential.
If instead you tighten the limiter strap a little, it forces the rear spring to have to compress in order to lift the skis. This allows you to "crank up" the amount of throttle before lifting the skis as well as keep the ride quality up.
The mono-spring also affects the interaction with the limiter strap. For example if you crank up the rear spring pre-load, the effect is similar to tightening the limiter (it's seems counter intuitive, but the sled is often more stable and corners flatter with the back end up high).
Also, installing a stiffer mono-spring changes the dynamics with the limiter (I much prefer the under moderate power handling with the heavy duty rear spring)
If your a lightweight, leaving the limiter stock seems to be the ticket (for most of the guys I've talked to).
This leads to you running the weight transfer adjuster on the absolute minimum if you want to power out of corners which reduces the ride quality and the hole shot potential.
If instead you tighten the limiter strap a little, it forces the rear spring to have to compress in order to lift the skis. This allows you to "crank up" the amount of throttle before lifting the skis as well as keep the ride quality up.
The mono-spring also affects the interaction with the limiter strap. For example if you crank up the rear spring pre-load, the effect is similar to tightening the limiter (it's seems counter intuitive, but the sled is often more stable and corners flatter with the back end up high).
Also, installing a stiffer mono-spring changes the dynamics with the limiter (I much prefer the under moderate power handling with the heavy duty rear spring)
If your a lightweight, leaving the limiter stock seems to be the ticket (for most of the guys I've talked to).
