Woodysattack
Veteran
Has anybody removed their transfer rod. Besides having better weight transfer is there any problems with doing this. I know it wont corner as good but will it make the ride a lot worse in the bumps. And also is there a chance by removing this rod it could cause damage to any components on the sled.
TurboTime
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
- Joined
- Jan 3, 2006
- Messages
- 604
- Reaction score
- 1
- Points
- 841
- Location
- Cassopolis, MI
- Country
- USA
- Snowmobile
- 2009 Yanaha Nytro
You'll have a wheelie machine. Not recommended unless you like trees...
Apex18
Expert
Can this cause any damage, i'm considering doing this.
I was thinking of doing the same as this transfer rod is the worst design on a rear suspension ever and the most annoying sound on a $13000 sled which you shouldn't be hearing.
apltx08
TY 4 Stroke God
You can't remove it and expect to keep your skis on the ground...you won't have any control as soon as your going to hit the flipper you'll be pointing at the trees LOL...try it and let us know and be careful you don't break your limiter strap 'cause by removing the transfer rod you'll be puting a LOT more stress on it and eventualy break it and really be out of control! 
**sj**
Lifetime Member
- Joined
- Mar 2, 2004
- Messages
- 6,064
- Reaction score
- 969
- Points
- 1,983
- Location
- southeastern Mich
- Country
- USA
- Snowmobile
- 2019 SRX
and take the chance of stabbing your track windows..
LJ 452
TY 4 Stroke God
It really suprises me how many people have an issue with the sound. I guess I just got over it easier than most. It's a clunk, nothing more or less. You know what it is, why it's doing it. IT only does it when going though towns or riding slow. Is it the fact that others my look and think your sled is a piece? If the suspension was terrible all around I would say it's useless but the skid is the smoothest (on groomed trails) and has the most adjustable transfer, so at least it does that well.
SumpBuster
TY 4 Stroke God
- Joined
- Jul 18, 2003
- Messages
- 2,359
- Reaction score
- 1,272
- Points
- 1,483
- Location
- Carlisle, NY .
- Country
- USA
- Snowmobile
- 18 sidewinder; 06 Apex RTX
With some tweaking, the mono shock is a great suspension. I too wondered about the rod, until I watched how it worked, understood the thinking going into it, and then figured for all it does well, a little low speed clunk is nothing. Once the suspension starts to go up and down as a unit, the clunk from the pivoting action is all gone. So when possible, over small junk, pick up the pace..the bumps just go away, as does the clunk.
And if your buddies laugh, just kick er sideways, juice the go button and load em up with a trench full. These things can sure shovel snow..lol
And if your buddies laugh, just kick er sideways, juice the go button and load em up with a trench full. These things can sure shovel snow..lol
ApexerER
Expert
I put about 65 miles on my sled today without the Transfer Rod in it because it broke yesterday and I didn't want to miss a day of riding. I didn't have any problems other than the fact that it didn't turn and the skis were in the air almost anytime you were on the gas. I will hopfully have mine replaced by next weekend. I didn't care for riding it this way. I thought it would be quicker drag racing but it seemed like I beat the same 5 guys I ride with by the same amount I always do. The funny thing was the sound I thought was the transfer rod clunk was still there today. I guess I am not sure what the tranfer rod clunk that everyone hears is because there were not any noises missing from my sled.
