Suspension - Front Limiter Strap

[Vmax4]

Have a 2010 Nytro 162 SE and happen to look tonight and see the front limiter straps are way loose with it sitting on the ground. Seems like they would never do anything at all. Should I shorten them up? Noticed while installing a SPG ARC System.........

 

[derek_thompson21]

Depends how you want your attack angle vs slider wear and how/where you ride. The higher up/tighter the strap the less traction and the more the front end (skis) will push in corners or in deep powder it will shove the front end in to the snow more. The more slack in the strap the more traction and the front end will feel lighter. Don't worry about how it looks on the shop floor, cause that's not where you ride.

 

[Vmax4]

What I meant by on the garage floor, is that it is so loose, I don't think there is a chance that in any riding condition it would ever actually limit anything from happening........

 

[derek_thompson21]

It's most likely at it's loosest setting. Therefore you will have the most traction possible and the least amount of steering pressure possible. Ride it, if you don't like it, adjust from there. It's nothing to worry about. If you think you have an issue, take a picture and post it here.

The strap isn't there to secure anything loosely speaking.. it is there for the job I described and that job only. Your skid isn't going to fall out because of a loose piece of leather. You're most likely good dude.

Have you rode it yet? Where do you ride.. as in powder only, trail only? If you ride trails you might wanna tighten 'er up a bit if it's adjustable on that model.

 

[Vmax4]

Anyone have a successful setting that have used to get me close to a better set up. Running a 162" IceAge Rail, SPG ARC Kit, 60 PSI Middle Shock, 130 PSI Rear Shock, 70 PSI in Ski Shocks, and 100 PSI in the ARC Shock.

Opinions desired............

 

[Sportsterdanne]

Anyone have a successful setting that have used to get me close to a better set up. Running a 162" IceAge Rail, SPG ARC Kit, 60 PSI Middle Shock, 130 PSI Rear Shock, 70 PSI in Ski Shocks, and 100 PSI in the ARC Shock.

Opinions desired............

100 PSI in ARC shock ? 15-30 PSI is their recomendation in the Youtube video about ARC.

 

[Vmax4]

I talked to them (Jake at SPG) and was getting some set up advice. Since I have a 270 hp kit, he recommended 100 PSI. Said he had a sled there that they did testing on and it was running 100 PSI. I asked about the video and the instruction sheet I had with it that did not recommend more than 50 PSI, but he said it would be the right set up. Mentioned they were going to change that to "Do not exceed 50 PSI without contacting us first"

So, he says run it with 100 PSI. Guess that is where I am starting.

 

[tapex_07]

For me, I ran the front limiter so that the front of the rails were just pulling up off the track/ground. I liked keeping the approach angle low. Helps with climbing and keeping the skis lower (to the snow) while on the ascent. Use a higher psi in the arc. But for tighter tree riding, I would run it 1 or 2 holes looser. Allowing the front end to be lifted when you squeeze the flipper. And with the arc, I'd run less psi to allow it to transfer more. But your gona have to play around with that (ARC) as I haven't used one before.

 

[Vmax4]

The purpose of the ARC is to be able to use the 3 position clicker on the fly. SPG pretty much said set it at 100 PSI and use the 3 position clicker.