hondo
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Glenn,
It sounds like you need more ski pressure.
Your middle shock should have a spring pre-load. Loosen the lock nut and loosen the spring preload no more than 3 turns. Then re-tighten the lock nut.
You may need to fine tune from there. There is a happy medium. Too much ski pressure is not good either.
I don't have my 2005 Venture here at the moment so I can't look at the set up.
Hope this helps!
It sounds like you need more ski pressure.
Your middle shock should have a spring pre-load. Loosen the lock nut and loosen the spring preload no more than 3 turns. Then re-tighten the lock nut.
You may need to fine tune from there. There is a happy medium. Too much ski pressure is not good either.
I don't have my 2005 Venture here at the moment so I can't look at the set up.
Hope this helps!
06vectorgt
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Glenn said:I know what you mean but if you look at the different skis out there where to start on the other hand alot of post and people say it's suspension set up I tried different combination but never got rid of the no steer on turns.I did try a set of Pilot skis and same thing no turn.Like I said aldo we ride double 99% of the time 5300 miles so far great sled except for the no steer.
Thanks
Nick and Sean from Curve Industries plan on doing more Test and Tune Days so people can actually try Curve XS skis on their sled prior to purchasing. What a great idea, this way you make your own judgement if they work for you or not. They will also assist in set-up if desired results are not achived.
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Turning is a function of ski grip or rather what the ski can push against to divert your machine from the direction it wants to go - straight. Having said that, the amount of bite your skis have is based on their design and your suspension setup and there is a fine balance between the two. Hondo is correct, suspension adjustments should come first. More bite requires more weight over the skis so you'll need to take weight off the front of your skid and or adjust the transfer rods depending on when you get push.. on or off the throttle. If you still aren't happy after that, look into a set of aftermarket skis. Typically after you change skis, you need to redial the front and rear suspension to properly accommodate the new handling characteristics.
FYI Lou, on this past test and tune, five people tried Curve XS skis out and five people went home with a new set. We were quite satisfied with the outcome!
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FYI Lou, on this past test and tune, five people tried Curve XS skis out and five people went home with a new set. We were quite satisfied with the outcome!
- Sean
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06vectorgt
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Curve Industries said:
I'm not even close to being surprised
Glenn
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Thanks guys for your input
This is what I tried.I got a pair of Doo skis off a mxz they are the pilot style.I was amazed how these skis changed my sled it corners now like if it was on rails.I was jumping with joy years of hard handling with a simple fix .My test drive at first was a lot of darting but with a simple ski adj at 0 fixed that .I will be honest it rides like a one seater sled
My question is why Yamaha don't put on a good ski from the start I was looking at my original ski the keel is about 1 1/4 wide and 1 1/2 deep then you have your runners on top of that ....
I would loki to try a set of Curve skis but none of my friends have them and I will not pay to try.Quick note on suspension adjustement they do change things but not like a set of skis
Thanks for all your inputs
This is what I tried.I got a pair of Doo skis off a mxz they are the pilot style.I was amazed how these skis changed my sled it corners now like if it was on rails.I was jumping with joy years of hard handling with a simple fix .My test drive at first was a lot of darting but with a simple ski adj at 0 fixed that .I will be honest it rides like a one seater sled
My question is why Yamaha don't put on a good ski from the start I was looking at my original ski the keel is about 1 1/4 wide and 1 1/2 deep then you have your runners on top of that ....
I would loki to try a set of Curve skis but none of my friends have them and I will not pay to try.Quick note on suspension adjustement they do change things but not like a set of skis
Thanks for all your inputs
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I went one step further with the pilot mountains - 6.7" wide I think. I like them a lot. much easier when you are on any thing short of very firm hardpack.
There is a fine line between not enough ski pressure and shoulder wrecking steering effort with the venture.
a little throttle through the corners help quite a bit too, which means you can't be braking too hard during the turn. a little throttle lightens the front end right up.
On another note, I'm a boondocking carver now and the venture flips over and carves unbelievably due to it's high center of gravity. Disconnect the sway bar to help, but it is more fun to take in powder than my renegade because of this trait.
There is a fine line between not enough ski pressure and shoulder wrecking steering effort with the venture.
a little throttle through the corners help quite a bit too, which means you can't be braking too hard during the turn. a little throttle lightens the front end right up.
On another note, I'm a boondocking carver now and the venture flips over and carves unbelievably due to it's high center of gravity. Disconnect the sway bar to help, but it is more fun to take in powder than my renegade because of this trait.
Glenn
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Thanks BA
I agree the sway bar is good on a sled that is not top heavy with high center of gravity you want to roll in turns but not to over do it either.As a touring sled a weaker setting on the sway bar would be better proformance in the end.Now take you style of riding speed ,and agressive of pushing may play a key in the handling of the sled.But for the record mine is unhooked also big difference
Once again I should of changed my skis the day I bought this sled
I agree the sway bar is good on a sled that is not top heavy with high center of gravity you want to roll in turns but not to over do it either.As a touring sled a weaker setting on the sway bar would be better proformance in the end.Now take you style of riding speed ,and agressive of pushing may play a key in the handling of the sled.But for the record mine is unhooked also big difference
Once again I should of changed my skis the day I bought this sled
