Sidewinder 137 handling questions

[SumpBuster]

Snow conditions aren't good, maybe 3 inches, but enough to test. What combo keeps the skis from popping up in the corner? Right now, the rear spring is on soft, center shock tight a few turns, limiter straps on 3rd hole from full extention ( it was on the second hole when I got it) front shocks 4 turns from loose, clickers about 10 turns from closed. One rubber shim in front of the ski spindle, which lightened the steering. Curve skis with slim Jim doolies. With the front ski shock springs loose, it would bobble up and down in a hard turn. Trying to balance hard steering with inside ski lift.

 

[KnappAttack]

Loose ski springs will make it act like the sway bar is too small and tippy up front, and a tightened front arm spring will make it lift the front skis in a corner too.

I'd recommend going back to stock settings and wait for better conditions, then change just one thing at a time.

I've never heard of anyone shimming the rubber in front of the spindle, it usually goes in the back of the spindle. That is really going to promote more darting and front carbide wear.

 

[SumpBuster]

Thanks! I think I lost myself. What works on the apex, does not on this, but never had a cat before. Since I trimmed the rubber for the curves, it has more heel pressure, and self centers really well. Shimming in front makes it steer easier, yet still self centers so I don't think I went too far. I have shims in the apex curves behind the spindle, which makes steering harder, but no darting. I think the loose front springs is the first thing, once it stops raining. I don't care if it steers a little harder, but I want that inside ski to stay predictable, not pop whenever it wants to. The limiter strap is on the 3rd hole (pulled up) from full extention...