dox06
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Ok guys here is my issue and what I was thinking.
Yesterday took the family out riding and my wife rides an 07 Phazer. Never complained about this issue before and was not aware of it with her. Anyways, when she expalined to me that it felt like the sled was sliding back and forth on the trail and not riding straight. I told her it was the softer snow in the trail that she was riding on that was making her slide around. One of my buddys said he was following her and watched her sliding back and forth and it did not appear it was from the snow. So I put her on my XTX and I rode her Phazer.
The track has 96 studs down the middle. But it rode like there was no studs in the track each time I would roll out of the throttle. The front of the sled would run straight, but the track felt like it would slide back and forth.
Almost seems to me that the sled was not transfering and all of the weight would be on the skis whenever I would lift the throttle. Mind you I weight 200 pounds and my wife weighs 105, so there is no way a set up for me, with what I was feeling could even remotely be what she is feeling when she was riding.
Your guys thoughts on fixes? The sled is stock suspension. Limiter strap is in stock position. Front shocks are on middle settings.
I was looking at changing the transfer blocks to keep the sled from rocking back forward on to the skis, Loosing the front shock on the rear skid as much as I can. ?????????
Thanks guys.
The other bad thing is she told me, "I really like how your sled rode." That could be looked at as good or bad.
Yesterday took the family out riding and my wife rides an 07 Phazer. Never complained about this issue before and was not aware of it with her. Anyways, when she expalined to me that it felt like the sled was sliding back and forth on the trail and not riding straight. I told her it was the softer snow in the trail that she was riding on that was making her slide around. One of my buddys said he was following her and watched her sliding back and forth and it did not appear it was from the snow. So I put her on my XTX and I rode her Phazer.
The track has 96 studs down the middle. But it rode like there was no studs in the track each time I would roll out of the throttle. The front of the sled would run straight, but the track felt like it would slide back and forth.
Almost seems to me that the sled was not transfering and all of the weight would be on the skis whenever I would lift the throttle. Mind you I weight 200 pounds and my wife weighs 105, so there is no way a set up for me, with what I was feeling could even remotely be what she is feeling when she was riding.
Your guys thoughts on fixes? The sled is stock suspension. Limiter strap is in stock position. Front shocks are on middle settings.
I was looking at changing the transfer blocks to keep the sled from rocking back forward on to the skis, Loosing the front shock on the rear skid as much as I can. ?????????
Thanks guys.The other bad thing is she told me, "I really like how your sled rode." That could be looked at as good or bad.
xt_gt
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
i felt when i had 96 studs in my track compared to stock, didnt make a difference. it's mainly the track. if you go to a bigger lug, this takes care of the issue (traction that is)
sounds like you issue may be the engine braking as you let off the flipper. ulmer racing clutch kit or somebodies clutch kit will reduce the sled feeling like it slowing abruptly. ( i can vouch for ulmers anyways)
yes keeping the transfer blocks on soft, maybe loosen limiter strap 1 hole & try that. it should help some but you don't want to sacrifice the steering if it's where she likes it.
then again if she liked your sled you have another predicament.
sounds like you issue may be the engine braking as you let off the flipper. ulmer racing clutch kit or somebodies clutch kit will reduce the sled feeling like it slowing abruptly. ( i can vouch for ulmers anyways)
yes keeping the transfer blocks on soft, maybe loosen limiter strap 1 hole & try that. it should help some but you don't want to sacrifice the steering if it's where she likes it.
then again if she liked your sled you have another predicament.
Perfect answer XT.Installing the Freeride got rid of the loose rear end when letting off.It did require a trade off though since back end is hard to slide around a corner everywhere but on ice now.Well worth tradeoff though.
