Snowtrackers on a mono skid

[rwill2cruz]

Just finished installing the aggressive ones on my 08 LTX. Snowtrackers recommends lightening ski pressure by tightening springs to about 75% on the front. Would that be 75% of full loose spring or 75% of the adjustment range (threads on shock)? Also loosen limiter strap. What about the rear skid monoshock?

 

[steiner]

With the skis in the air back off the pre tension until the spring rattles and then put one full turn in with the lock nut.
If you sucked up the limiter strap return it to the stock setting.

 

[sledheadgeorge]

With the skis in the air back off the pre tension until the spring rattles and then put one full turn in with the lock nut.
If you sucked up the limiter strap return it to the stock setting.

X2

 

[kviper]

I always ran just enough spring pre load to keep the spring's snug which will put your A arms about parallel with the ground. Corners flatter that way also! With the Mono shock it really doesn't change the weight on your ski's much, just makes the skid couple at a slightly different point. Set toe at zero with the Tracker's and be ready to be amazed! So basically X3!

 

[rwill2cruz]

With the skis in the air back off the pre tension until the spring rattles and then put one full turn in with the lock nut.
If you sucked up the limiter strap return it to the stock setting.

I understood tightening the front shock spring reduces ski pressure?

 

[whitedust1]

I understood tightening the front shock spring reduces ski pressure?

Just makes the front end stiffer to tighten front springs you need to back off your mono transfer rod & limiter strap put transfer on the track not on the skis. If you had a center shock you would harden that but mono doesn't have a center shock. Confused Yet??? lol

 

[steiner]

Limiter strap greatly affects ski pressure. The more you let it out the less ski pressure you will have. Preloading or tightening the front springs will stiffen up the front end and some say it even makes the sled tippy.
I setup my sleds and atleast 6 other sleds with the settings I mentioned above when running the Snowtrackers. There have been no complaints.
You will also want to make sure that the toe is set to zero as outlined in the instructions.
How are the front end bushings?

 

[rwill2cruz]

Limiter strap greatly affects ski pressure. The more you let it out the less ski pressure you will have. Preloading or tightening the front springs will stiffen up the front end and some say it even makes the sled tippy.
I setup my sleds and atleast 6 other sleds with the settings I mentioned above when running the Snowtrackers. There have been no complaints.
You will also want to make sure that the toe is set to zero as outlined in the instructions.
How are the front end bushings?

completely redid bushings with oilites

 

[rcp1018]

What if you have Fox Floats in the front and the Mega Float in the rear?

 

[steiner]

What if you have Fox Floats in the front and the Mega Float in the rear?

You want to start with the front A-arms close to parallel with the ground which is usually 50 psi.
As far as the Mega in the back that will be determined by the rider weight. I have used 155 psi as a starting point.
Again the pre load/air pressure is a starting point. You have to find what works best for your weight and riding style.

 

[steiner]

completely redid bushings with oilites

 

[whitedust1]

What if you have Fox Floats in the front and the Mega Float in the rear?

You still have to back off limiter & transfer rod. Think adjustments to minimize pressure on front skis & reduce ski tow to zero. The rest of mono adjustments are for your weight preference. No use introducing bottoming to your mono rear not going to help snowtrackers just bust your bottom. When front shocks are too hard you will get pitching not fun & dangerous. Seems like a lot of confusion regarding snow tracker install...I wonder why?

 

[rwill2cruz]

You still have to back off limiter & transfer rod. Think adjustments to minimize pressure on front skis & reduce ski tow to zero. The rest of mono adjustments are for your weight preference. No use introducing bottoming to your mono rear not going to help snowtrackers just bust your bottom. When front shocks are too hard you will get pitching not fun & dangerous. Seems like a lot of confusion regarding snow tracker install...I wonder why?

Like i mentioned in the original post, snowtracker recommends 75% on the front shocks. I guess that would make it confusing. Heres a link

 

[whitedust1]

http://www.snowtracker.com/getattac...ntively-befor-installation-agressive.pdf.aspx
The video is somewhat confusing....This is what I used but I do understand traditional 2 shock skids & mono shock too. Take a look see if this helps.

 

[steiner]

Snowtracker. Great product, terrible video explanation. What sled is he even talking about??
I think and I mean think he is saying to back off the front spring pressure to 75% of the factory setting. Factory setting being 100% or making the springs almost loose on the lock nut seat.
As far as what he says about the limiter strap I have kept mine in the factory position. I also run a 13mm sway bar and have set the transfer rod to min.
Sled flat out turns when I want it and cruises awesome in the straights. I can hold the flipper down on a long lake run with one hand comfortably.
Set it up as you want. I know what I said above is a good place to start from.
Most people never do anymore adjustments after I have set them up.