snopro6r
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took my rtx out yesterday for the first ride. totally loved the sled. exactly what i have been waiting for. did some open field runs, i would say about 3/4 throttle. let off the throttle and hang on. it felt like the sled was going to throw me off. the handle bars were moving side to side uncontrolably. i was trying to read the post and see if any one else felt the same. i came up with possibly the rear fish tailing, maybe to much weight transfer to the front. any ideas. would like to fix before i let my son or wife ride this awesome sled. 
It's tough to get that out of a rider forward sled but we're all working on it, it's a balance of set up skis and conditions, revs did the same thing.
lucky_7
TY 4 Stroke Guru
I don't think the rev's did the same thing at all! Many people are contributing the fish tailing to set-up. What are all of your settings at and what were the snow conditions?RSD said:
unpride
Expert
I think it may be the engine braking
rightarm
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When chopping the throttle move your #*$&@ to the back of the seat to distribute weight better instead of sitting in one spot and loading the front,it has more to do with just suspension adjustment's,it's called riding not just sitting there and expecting the sled to do everything for you.
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rightarm said:
its all in the setup and nothing more than that. When was the last time you saw someone dry humping the seat of there sled to slow down and accelerate. :ORC
Turk
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When you get a lot of weight transfer in 1 direction it,s gotta come back the opposite way. So basically it,s the weight transfer coming back to a nuetral position. If you let off the throttle suddenly it wants to fling you over the handlebars. Tightening the limiter straps helps or anything else that will lessen the weight transfer.
rightarm
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justinator said:rightarm said:When chopping the throttle move your #*$&@ to the back of the seat to distribute weight better instead of sitting in one spot and loading the front,it has more to do with just suspension adjustment's,it's called riding not just sitting there and expecting the sled to do everything for you.[
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You must of failed
PHYSIC'S in school! Rider input has alot to do with most motorsports except auto racing.
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never said rider input isnt required but under normal conditions you shouldnt have to jump around on your sled to speed up and slow down. Start throwing in some moguls and uneven terrain and you have a different story, he said he was in an open fieldrightarm said:justinator said:rightarm said:When chopping the throttle move your #*$&@ to the back of the seat to distribute weight better instead of sitting in one spot and loading the front,it has more to do with just suspension adjustment's,it's called riding not just sitting there and expecting the sled to do everything for you.[
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You must of failed
ExSkidooMan
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Thats the back shift on the clutch and the engine brake .. The revs did this when they were clutched right. When you come off the gas try not letting the throttle off all the way, leaving it partially open as you apply the brake. this will help control the backshift.
rightarm
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Even if you are going straight in a open field and you start to de accelerate or brake the weight of the rider and machine mass is now being transfered to the front,so to prevent the tail happy wagging you need to transfer weight back to the rear that's why I said to move your #*$&@ to the rear and balance the sled out ,not dry hump it.Same goes with ski lift.HANG OFF a little don't be scared.No snowmobile is perfect but when combined with a skilled rider anything is possible.There's no such thing as normal conditions as weather and temps are changing throughout the day.
snopro6r
Newbie
thanks for the replies. i will try and take up the limiter straps. gotta believe that you can set the sled up to drive safely. thanks for the help right arm, but if you have to stop your sled in an open field by throwing your weight around, i really do not need your set up advice!!!!!!!!!!! i was asking for set up ideas before my son or wife rides the sled.
rightarm
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snopro6r said:
Yeah cause setting up the sled for your weight and riding style will directly have no influence on a rider with less weight and experiance,like your son & wife.
yamaha-423
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Is this possibly just crust? Iam in northeast Pa and every sled does this here now because of the crust, let off the gas and hang on for dear life!!
rightarm
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------snopro6r said:
Quote Turk =2 100% totally different rides. The nytro is a drivers sled...the apex is a rider sled. The nytro takes the big bumps way better. You gotta drive this thing aggressively. If you let off the gas on a corner it will hi side ya but if you lean & give it throttle it will carve a lot easier. It,s all rider input with body english & using the throttle & brake. This ain,t no sit down laid back cruiser
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OK; what do you consider stock????
