Hi !
My SRX was extended to 136" by the previous owner. (home made extension, he also relocated the front mounting of the skid + the rear)
He said he had installed 2" drop brackets on the front suspension. The brackets has three different holes and the shocks are now mounted in the lowest hole (highest ride height).
He also removed the transfer rods, said he did it because it made the sled wheelie more (for climbing). (I got the transfer rods, have them lying in my shop).
When I ride up a hill and blip the throttle to make it wheelie and also place my feet at the rear, it will not wheelie. I need a bumb to get the skis off the ground.
Since my sled is supposed to be converted into a mountain sled, I felt kind of disappointed when I felt how it handled.
I also had some major bogging problems which I now hope to have solved with a bender cold air kit, exhaust deflector from a MM and a bender can. But, I started thinking that the darting might have played a role in the bogging problems too, since the snow flows over the hood all the time and blocks the air holes in the hood.
I just went outside and took a look at the limiter straps, it was dark & cold so I will have to take another look tomorrow, but the front limiter strap seems to be as loose as it can be, I could barely feel one thread sticking out of the nut on the front side.
I didn`t have the rear en in the air but the rear limiter strap was really loose.
I read somewhere in a thread that you had to change the rear limiter strap when extending to 136" ?. (or maybe it was when long travelling, I guess longtravelling aint the same as just extending the track?)
Are there any other things I can do to get rid of the darting?.
I started thinking that the drop brackets on the front suspension might make the ski pressure higher?. Or am I thinking wrong?.
Is it possible that the previous owner messup the skid angle and therefor made it impossible to adjust to little ski pressure?.
I know there are a lot of other threads about this issue so why not add another one.
My SRX was extended to 136" by the previous owner. (home made extension, he also relocated the front mounting of the skid + the rear)
He said he had installed 2" drop brackets on the front suspension. The brackets has three different holes and the shocks are now mounted in the lowest hole (highest ride height).
He also removed the transfer rods, said he did it because it made the sled wheelie more (for climbing). (I got the transfer rods, have them lying in my shop).
When I ride up a hill and blip the throttle to make it wheelie and also place my feet at the rear, it will not wheelie. I need a bumb to get the skis off the ground.
Since my sled is supposed to be converted into a mountain sled, I felt kind of disappointed when I felt how it handled.
I also had some major bogging problems which I now hope to have solved with a bender cold air kit, exhaust deflector from a MM and a bender can. But, I started thinking that the darting might have played a role in the bogging problems too, since the snow flows over the hood all the time and blocks the air holes in the hood.
I just went outside and took a look at the limiter straps, it was dark & cold so I will have to take another look tomorrow, but the front limiter strap seems to be as loose as it can be, I could barely feel one thread sticking out of the nut on the front side.
I didn`t have the rear en in the air but the rear limiter strap was really loose.
I read somewhere in a thread that you had to change the rear limiter strap when extending to 136" ?. (or maybe it was when long travelling, I guess longtravelling aint the same as just extending the track?)
Are there any other things I can do to get rid of the darting?.
I started thinking that the drop brackets on the front suspension might make the ski pressure higher?. Or am I thinking wrong?.
Is it possible that the previous owner messup the skid angle and therefor made it impossible to adjust to little ski pressure?.
I know there are a lot of other threads about this issue so why not add another one.
bluewho
Active member
Its realy hard to tell with those piks whats going on.You should try putting the sled on a flat surface and get a side view of the hole skidframe.Is that rear limiter tight it looks it?Have you ever pulled the skid out and put it back in?Does it bolt in without haveing to stap or pull anything?Stiff spring settings on the rear shock and the two front limit transfer as well.You should be able to lift the front bumper anywere from 2 to 4 inches by hand before it gets heavy.
Mark / C&C PowerSports
New member
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In the second pic. that strap does not look stock, that looks like a rivet in the middle of it, that maybe an issue?
In the second pic. that strap does not look stock, that looks like a rivet in the middle of it, that maybe an issue?
Hi guys!
Thanks for the replies!
I`ve never had the skid out, didn`t plan to either but if it`s necessary ofcourse I`ll do it. Since the limiter straps are slackened all the way out, basically the skid is in "little ski pressure" mode, if you know what I mean?.
The rear limiter strap looks kind of homemade yes, seems to made out of a (the equipment you use for strapping things on a trailer, or something like that).
The rear strap seems very loose, I`ll try to lift the rear of the sled in the air and see if there still is slack, ?. Should it be slack or should it be tight?. (guess it should be tight?).
To tell you the truth, I`ve never pulled a skid so it would be kind of cool to do it.
I will try to take some better pictures tomorrow, but as far as my knowledge goes it seems like the skid is in little ski pressure mode so why is my sled so heavy in front?.
Hmm
Thanks for the replies!
I`ve never had the skid out, didn`t plan to either but if it`s necessary ofcourse I`ll do it. Since the limiter straps are slackened all the way out, basically the skid is in "little ski pressure" mode, if you know what I mean?.
The rear limiter strap looks kind of homemade yes, seems to made out of a (the equipment you use for strapping things on a trailer, or something like that).
The rear strap seems very loose, I`ll try to lift the rear of the sled in the air and see if there still is slack, ?. Should it be slack or should it be tight?. (guess it should be tight?).
To tell you the truth, I`ve never pulled a skid so it would be kind of cool to do it.
I will try to take some better pictures tomorrow, but as far as my knowledge goes it seems like the skid is in little ski pressure mode so why is my sled so heavy in front?.
Hmm
bluewho
Active member
Your front skid shock is likely pooched!
bluewho, what does "pooched" mean ?
Skidooslayer687
Member
lol pooched means its screwed, puller out and get another one
Good luck
Good luck
bluewho
Active member
Ya man it has bit the big one!!