hey guys i have a 07 fx phazer base, and i see that the ride height is pretty high and makes the sled more tippy than normal. is there any way to adjust the ride height so it is a little lower. I am doing a lot of body English in the turns but it sill feels like its going to tip over on me. any input would be greatly appreciated!!
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Sit forward into the crock of the seat near the gas tank when riding aggressively. Lean forward and to the side in the direction you want to go, put downward pressure on the footwell of the direction you are turning. slide your rear off the seat in that direction if needed on tight tight corners.
This is what works for me. Took me 3 years to figure this out.....seriously.
This is what works for me. Took me 3 years to figure this out.....seriously.
BombaPolaYama
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Have you loosened your ski springs and front skid to softer settings and pulled your limiter strap to a tighter setting? And there is lots written on here about this issue if you have the time to research a bit. Even a ski switch may help dramaticaly with handling if you can figure out a combination that works. And yeah like he said - shifting your weight around on the seat and riding aggressively really helps.
dwh039
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Simmons genII skis help widen the footprint. They make a huge improvement when turning in powder. Like phazer said get your body weight as close to the inside turning ski as you can. If you are on the lighter side (160lbs) like me, it takes more body english to stay in control. I once had my backpack filled with 30lbs of stuff and couldn't believe how much more control I could get in the corners with the added body mass.
BombaPolaYama
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Ah, you'll have to bulk up!dwh039 said:
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How much does 24 Beer weigh? lol
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canoehead said:
you got me. Pack weight was reduced that evening after a long ride to the cabin.
yeah im still getting used to the machine. it has C&A pro skies on it which are pretty wide, but it looks like the camber is positive, which means the bottom of the ski is pointed inwards slightly. I am thinking this is contributing to the tippyness of the sled. and i weigh a good 240 with gear on so weight is no problem here.
and yes a case of 12oz coors light weighs 31 pounds
and yes a case of 12oz coors light weighs 31 pounds
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Some pretty heavy beer over there...KyArgall said:and yes a case of 12oz coors light weighs 31 pounds
12oz x 24 cans / 16 oz. per pound =only 18lbs here in wisconsin
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jfremder said:Some pretty heavy beer over there...KyArgall said:and yes a case of 12oz coors light weighs 31 pounds
12oz x 24 cans / 16 oz. per pound =only 18lbs here in wisconsin
I have YET to see a full 24 can case of Beer in Wisconsin.......
Seriously, the Phazer NEEDS to be actively ridden to ride fast. Once you master the handling its a pretty quick sled in the twistes. I'm tearing mine down to rebuild the front subframe this summer as I have a very ovaled out lower control arm hole from bending the same control arm 3x on that size. I plan on moving the rear lower mouning holes out a 1/4 of an inch which should take the factory caster angle from ~18* to 25-26* which should help with the turning a bit. I'm also going to get a set of upper balljoints machined 2-3mm to go get 2-3* of camber, which others have said, helps a bit too.
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Volume and mass are measured differently, 12oz of liquid does not mean it weighs 12oz.jfremder said:Some pretty heavy beer over there...KyArgall said:and yes a case of 12oz coors light weighs 31 pounds
12oz x 24 cans / 16 oz. per pound =only 18lbs here in wisconsin
By the way it was Coors "Light"
i was referencing a case of bottles of coors light, and yes today we got a pretty good storm and i got some good seat time on the phazer. its much easier to handle when you get used to it.
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I was referring to jfremder's comment.
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