running without a sway bar

I think most are mountain sleds?
with out makes it easier to side hill ( leaning sled on its side )
with-out the sled REALLY leans when cornering
I am not sure but I think in the large moguls it allows the one side to travel farther
 
it, in essence, "couples" the front end, making both sides work together at the same time, independently. depending on your riding application, you will get varied responses to this query. mtn application: loose it. aggressive trail: keep it. outside of that, you wont know if its there or not. pros: loose weight, easier to side hill. cons: poor trail manners, bitch to remove unless you dont ever want to use it again, holes to plug (i have plug patterns). just for curiosity sake, i am interested to see other responses. i am betting on a 50/50 split.
 
I just remove the link on one side (the barbell shaped piece) when I do not want the sway bar working and replace it when I do.

It is quick and easy to do if you want to try it to see how it is both ways.
 
snowdad4 said:
it, in essence, "couples" the front end, making both sides work together at the same time, independently. depending on your riding application, you will get varied responses to this query. mtn application: loose it. aggressive trail: keep it. outside of that, you wont know if its there or not. pros: loose weight, easier to side hill. cons: poor trail manners, bitch to remove unless you dont ever want to use it again, holes to plug (i have plug patterns). just for curiosity sake, i am interested to see other responses. i am betting on a 50/50 split.
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X2 ;)! I agree 100%
If you are riding Sno-X style conditions with large banked corners and off kilter moguls, disconnect it. But if your riding normal trail conditions, leave it.
Many people do the same as PZ 1 , just remove one dogbone and presto, you have an uncoupled front end!
 
I am one who often disconnects mine (take a dogbone out). As mentioned above it makes it easier to sidehill and boondock. I also have done it when the trail gets really rough with lots of unbalanced bumps. It does cut the front spring rate in half for any bumps that only affect one side. The sled will feel more compliant but a bit twitchy with different cornering abilities. It will not react the same to outside foot pressure as it does with the sway bar hooked up. You cannot make the sled dart in a hard corner like you normally can.
 
Can anybody show on plotted pic what do you desconect...I'm interested on trying it. Nothing will get damaga if you run with all hanging there loose....Thanks

Nick
 
Nick, you just need to unbolt the dogbone looking thing one one side of your trailing arm. By doing just one you un hook them from each other, but the connected side will support the sway bar so you don't tear anything up (unless youhappen to catch the lose swar bar end, but that's not likely) Take the dogbone out completely so it's not flopping around. 5 minute job.
 
I disconnect it when I go out west to ride
and leave it hooked up when riding it Iowa
I think it takes 2 10 or 12 mm wrenches to take it out
it is located by the spindle behind the shock mount?
 
Sounds good I want to give it a try when riding ditches and go side on snow banks...Need to practice on my off trail riding...Thanks guys...
 
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