Steering on 07 Phazer vs 00 SRX - SRX turns easier - Why?

[Iceman31]

I have both of these sleds and I am wondering why the SRX is so easy to steer and the Phazer is harder to steer. Is there anything I can do to my Phazer to make it steer as easy as my SRX?

 

[Zakre]

Rider forward sleds, put much more of your weight over the skis, also the 4stroke engine in the phazer will certainly add to the ski pressure compared to the SRX.

 

[Weapon X]

plus this
http://www.totallyamaha.com/snowmobiles ... arting.htm

 

[spike337]

I heard this method a lot of times, but i just can't picture where the shim is supposed to go? They're talking a big, thick shim too! I couldn't get a credit card between my spindle and the rubber, or if i put it under the rubber, i'd never get the ski bolt in! I guess i'm lost? Anyone have a picture please?

 

[yamahas]

I heard this method a lot of times, but i just can't picture where the shim is supposed to go? They're talking a bit, thick shim too! I couldn't get a credit card between my spindle and the rubber, or if i put it under the rubber, i'd never get the ski bolt in! I guess i'm lost? Anyone have a picture please?

I got someone to push down on the spindle to get the bolt back on. My brother was almost standing on it.

 

[Weapon X]

Its definetly a 2 person job.

 

[spike337]

The guy is talking a piece of an old belt! Another guy uses pieces of slide. That's 3/4"! Between the bottom of the spindle and the factory rubber pad, or between the rubber pad and the ski? Still lost.
Pictures someone?

 

[who8that]

It works great I did it to my AC Mountian cat after reading it on here. I used a ratchet strap.



Here are pics and explaination made simple.

http://www.bergstromskegs.com/oui/darting_solutions.htm

 

[yamahas]

This is what i did since i did not want to glue it untill i knew it worked well.

I used plexi glass and used the carbide bolt to secure it.

 

[spike337]

^^^ Perfect, and nice, simple, effective idea how you did that with the plexi. Good work. You have that about 1/4 of the way under the rubber? Half?
That looks a little more reasonable then a piece of belt or slide!
Thanks a lot for the picture and feedback guys.
Mike.

 

[yamahas]

Thanks, it goes about 3/4 of the way to the bolt.

I had a hard time getting the bolt through the ski with the plexi glass i cant imagine getting a piece of belt in there!

 

[yamahas]

I got my first ride in after shim and toe adjustment and I think my sled has actualy gained top end!

Turns like a breeze and could not be more impressed with the sled today.

except for that darn relay freezing! but forgot all about it with how well it was handling.

 

[07Nytro]

my sled steers tight as hell with all the ice in there anything you can do to change that. i guess phazers are no doubt heated garage sleds. melted it off in my buddies garage and steers very easy again

 

[Iceman31]

I think I had the same problem as you - but today after running it for awhile it seemed to free up a lot as everything around the engine compartment got warmer and the snow and ice melted.