Pilot 6.9 ski's installed

[dgjr636]

What r your thoughts on the new 5.7s off the 850s?

Are you referring to the new TS Pilot Ski. The quick adjust. If so I do not think it is possible. It would take a lot of Machine work of the spindle and QA adjuster just to possibly make work. (to bad as these do work awsome on the new Ski-Doo's.).

If you are referring to the Std 5.7 pilots. I believe these would decrease steering effort a bunch over stock tuners. but the 6.9's have much better flotation and handling in softer trails with the same cornering as the 5.7s on hard pack.

 

[cannondale27]

Put this in FAQ. Excellent writeup Rockerdan Thank You.

 

[DMCTurbo]

Are you referring to the new TS Pilot Ski. The quick adjust. If so I do not think it is possible. It would take a lot of Machine work of the spindle and QA adjuster just to possibly make work. (to bad as these do work awsome on the new Ski-Doo's.).

If you are referring to the Std 5.7 pilots. I believe these would decrease steering effort a bunch over stock tuners. but the 6.9's have much better flotation and handling in softer trails with the same cornering as the 5.7s on hard pack.

no not those ones

 

[ROCKERDAN]

no not those ones

only one "new ski" from BRP in past couple years, the TS as Don mentioned.

Otherwise its just a regular old 5.7 pilot that comes on the 850 and all other doos.

 

[DMCTurbo]

only one "new ski" from BRP in past couple years, the TS as Don mentioned.

Otherwise its just a regular old 5.7 pilot that comes on the 850 and all other doos.

Ok so I was under the impression from what the brp guy told that it was a new ski. My apologies. How do the 5.7s work on the trail?

 

[1100saber]

Picked up a brand new take off set of 5.7 pilots tonight. I was looking for 6.9's but couldn't pass up this deal. Got the skis with new set of 8" carbides in center and 4" outer carbides. For $250 CAN. AND they are orange!! Can't wait to try them out...colour sold me ORANGE

 

[DMCTurbo]

Picked up a brand new take off set of 5.7 pilots tonight. I was looking for 6.9's but couldn't pass up this deal. Got the skis with new set of 8" carbides in center and 4" outer carbides. For $250 CAN. AND they are orange!! Can't wait to try them out...colour sold me ORANGE

Let me know if they are an improvement over the tuners

 

[1100saber]

I liked 5.7 pilots better than procross skis on my old sled...and I liked the procross skis better than tuners...so they may not be perfect...but they have to be better than tuners. Plus did I mention they are orange lol

 

[ROCKERDAN]

5.7s will work really well too.....far far lighter effort then tuners...loved 5.7s on my procross cat.

the 6.9 is just a wider version of the 5.7 that works better in deep for flotation....

many cheap used deals out there on dootalk on 5.7s so easy to test them out.

Dan

 

[ROCKERDAN]

Slapped on the stock low window and gained some MPH on the gun today on my lake....man it looks so good.

6.9s are right at home on the SW.

 

[1100saber]

These are only 5.7's I bought them for what I think was a great price on the weekend. Although they will never float as good as the 6.9's I am sure they will be an improvement over the Tuner III on the trail, and I like the look.

 

[DMCTurbo]

These are only 5.7's I bought them for what I think was a great price on the weekend. Although they will never float as good as the 6.9's I am sure they will be an improvement over the Tuner III on the trail, and I like the look.
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Looks sweet!!!

 

[Reaper]

50 miles of tighter bush trail yesterday, temp was 0c (32f) snow was wet and heavy. 6.9's corner like they are on rails. Easy steering. Love this sled now.

 

[ROCKERDAN]

These are only 5.7's I bought them for what I think was a great price on the weekend. Although they will never float as good as the 6.9's I am sure they will be an improvement over the Tuner III on the trail, and I like the look.
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Man o man that looks amazing! perfect match!

love it!

 

[ROCKERDAN]

50 miles of tighter bush trail yesterday, temp was 0c (32f) snow was wet and heavy. 6.9's corner like they are on rails. Easy steering. Love this sled now.

That is awesome! I felt exactly the same after the switch!