1989 Exciter 570 suspension help

[smkin_exciter_420]

hey my 570 is built ..twin psi . extended 134" camoplast 2" paddles, and it just will dive in to the snow like a submarine... and i really dont like that. what shoud i do?? what adjustments to the skids help? thanks.. im riding in roughly 2-3ft snow

 

[Phazer 128]

what skis do you have on it now?

 

[smkin_exciter_420]

stockers with the plastic runners

 

[Phazer 128]

i have camoplast all terain skis on my sled and the front is always on top of the snow. there cheep too.

 

[SX700triple]

Any plastic ski will be a huge improvement. The stock steel skis are a bad design because of their convex profile. Great for trails but junk for powder. Most plastic skis are concave on both sides of the keel or flat with a smaller keel on each outside edge. This design helps pull snow under the ski and pack it into a harder base which increases flotation. Buy the widest plastic ski you can find or afford.

 

[smkin_exciter_420]

thanks ill do what i can! is there anything else besides skis that would cause this?

 

[joehunt]

I had a 91 Exciter that was the oposite it worked good in the deep stuff. How is your rear suspension setup? It is common to put a 4" to 6" lift in these sleds.

 

[smkin_exciter_420]

well i have it lifted already... i have been thinking i need more though...lol

 

[joehunt]

did you move the front hole down as well?

 

[Lasse]

Any plastic ski will be a huge improvement.
The stock steel skis are a bad design because of their convex profile.
Great for trails but junk for powder.
Most plastic skis are concave on both sides of the keel or flat with a smaller keel on each outside edge.
This design helps pull snow under the ski and pack it into a harder base which increases flotation.
Buy the widest plastic ski you can find or afford.

x2

 

[smkin_exciter_420]

ya and my suspention is pretty soft...twas a lotta work..lol