Steering Effort

[ahicks]

Thanks for clearing that up! Any info or pics on what is the best way to shim it to fix this problem?

http://www.bergstromskegs.com/challenge.htm

 

[Grimm]

Another option is to buy/make a set of power steering plates like this from USI skis: http://www.usi-skis.com/index.php?page= ... &Itemid=85

 

[2008FxNytro]

be simple to make but for 15 bucks be easier to buy a set. look simple enough. anyone have these to know if they do work??

 

[larrypolaris]

be simple to make but for 15 bucks be easier to buy a set. look simple enough. anyone have these to know if they do work??

I think the power steering plates are specific to USI skis.

I had USI's both on my Attak and Nytro. The USI's worked great on my Attak. Easy steering, good floataion, very little darting. When I put the USI's on the XTX. The USI's were totally the opposite as on my Attak. Very heavy steering, hunted left to right bad at speeds below 30 mph. The skis were ok at highg speeds and felt planted but took allot of effort to turn and react in the twistys.

 

[Snowman07]

Before I toe"d out my skis, my shoulders and neck would burn form the hard steering. After I toe'd out my skis, the burning in my neck and shoulders disapeared. My Nytro seems more in control with my skis toe'd out. Couldn't hurt to try it.

 

[SledFreak]

According to my manuel, the FX Nytro should be toed out by .59" or 15-16mm

 

[2008FxNytro]

im assuming thats total? so a little over .25 per side?

 

[scott32]

try 8" cobra heads and enjoy. I use these with the stock skiis and run one hand down the trail at 50 -60 mph. I'm never afraid of darting. Shims, in my opinion are not the correct answer. The rest is spring and shock adjustments. If I cannot get mine tuned just the way I like it than perhaps some one like Hygear's sport package or Team fast's new assault shock packages come my way. IMO the center shock on the xtx is a throw away for tuneability. I'll still play with the GTYR's for now.

 

[schmidtbrosmotorsports]

The center shock up-grade from Schmidt bros will fix your problems. Give us a call