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[twomorestrokes]

I'm grasping at straws here, undecided. Although he has a ProAction skid in his sled, I agree with Steve that you should at least try it set up a little firmer. You don't have anything to lose at this point. You weigh approximately the same as we do, and I couldn't imagine ever riding mine set up on soft settings. When I rode it at the factory medium settings, it was a nice ride but a little too gushy (is that a word?) and bottomed out too often. Set to firm, it rides like I want. These torsion springs are a little on the soft side. Where are your transfer rods set? maybe dialing in a little more transfer would help. That would cause the suspension to couple later. (although ski lift may increase) Other than that, I'd seriously look into that rear shock. It is too early for it to be worn out, but it may have a manufacturing defect causing it to seize up.

Don't take this the wrong way, bit IMO you are too heavy to be experiencing a stiff ride on this chassis, especially when set on the soft settings. Keep us posted.

 

[Shane]

I'm grasping at straws here, undecided. Although he has a ProAction skid in his sled, I agree with Steve that you should at least try it set up a little firmer. You don't have anything to lose at this point. You weigh approximately the same as we do, and I couldn't imagine ever riding mine set up on soft settings. When I rode it at the factory medium settings, it was a nice ride but a little too gushy (is that a word?) and bottomed out too often. Set to firm, it rides like I want. These torsion springs are a little on the soft side. Where are your transfer rods set? maybe dialing in a little more transfer would help. That would cause the suspension to couple later. (although ski lift may increase) Other than that, I'd seriously look into that rear shock. It is too early for it to be worn out, but it may have a manufacturing defect causing it to seize up.

Don't take this the wrong way, bit IMO you are too heavy to be experiencing a stiff ride on this chassis, especially when set on the soft settings. Keep us posted.

I would agree with that.

 

[Groomerdriver]

Undicided - the Ohlins clicker is not that tough to adjust - remove gloves and turn the knob, ther is enough room to do that, very easy to do. I just do not understand how you can have a stiff ride. There has to be a problem with your skid. Are you going to Houghton this weekend? If you are, I would like to ride your sled and help you set it up. All I can say is that mine rides like a Cadillac. I set mine up as follow's:

Front suspension springs - full soft - just very light tension with wait off skis.

Rear suspension front shock - 3 full turns less tension than stock.

Rear springs - soft - anti bottom springs - soft

I wiegh 250 dressed - bottoms once in a while.

Oak - when I bought the sled, I had the dealer set it the way you told me back then, which is the same as what you posted.

Won't be in Houghton, although I wish I could. I don't doubt that I have a problem somewhere, but I just dont have the time to pull the skid and check it myself, and my dealer said he went thru it and found nothing wrong.

 

[Groomerdriver]

I'm grasping at straws here, undecided. Although he has a ProAction skid in his sled, I agree with Steve that you should at least try it set up a little firmer. You don't have anything to lose at this point. You weigh approximately the same as we do, and I couldn't imagine ever riding mine set up on soft settings. When I rode it at the factory medium settings, it was a nice ride but a little too gushy (is that a word?) and bottomed out too often. Set to firm, it rides like I want. These torsion springs are a little on the soft side. Where are your transfer rods set? maybe dialing in a little more transfer would help. That would cause the suspension to couple later. (although ski lift may increase) Other than that, I'd seriously look into that rear shock. It is too early for it to be worn out, but it may have a manufacturing defect causing it to seize up.

Don't take this the wrong way, bit IMO you are too heavy to be experiencing a stiff ride on this chassis, especially when set on the soft settings. Keep us posted.

Springs are now at medium. Will check sit in maybe later, as I'm adding a few touring extras to the sled. Transfer rods were set back to stock, wherever that is. I don't doubt that it's the rear shock. FYI - me thinks that the front ski springs are too soft. Soften up the shock and spring her heavier and this thing should really rail! I can't complain at all about cornering, although the front shocks need revalving too!!! Wish I could afford clickers up there too!