Shimming the skis

[fourbarrel]

I'm trying to find a way to make my 01 SRX handle better so that my son can ride it with more confidence and have come to the conclusion that I need to try the shim trick to settle down the darting.What I'd like to know from those that have done this is does it make as big a difference in handling as I read about?As in getting rid of most of the darting?

 

[shaggyzr2]

I did it to both of my sleds....it's well worth it!! I just used a piece of an old slide to make the shims.

 

[A couple of bucks]

It does eliminate a significant portion of the darting. Have done it to all Yamahas in our garage at one point or another.

 

[Rustman]

I have an easy steer kit on one of my vmax-4's, it is the best handling sled I have driven. Darting is almost non-existent. It is just a piece of hard plastic about 2 inches wide that runs along the bottom of the ski. I drove an apex the other night with kimpex arrows on it and it darts considerably more than my old vmax.

 

[BETHEVIPER]

shimming will help but not get rid of all of it. It also increases steering effort. Do yourself a favor and buy a set of tuner skis to put on that sled and flip the front brackets to get the height back.

 

[sxr70001]

Or some duallies. Cures all darting.

I am going to try some tuner skis on my new sled though.

 

[fourbarrel]

I've been eyeing up a set of tuner skis actually and I'll be doing the front bracket flip this fall when I put my Maxximum Performance long travel shocks under it after I get them revalved.

 

[Rustman]

Where are ya thinking of riding? I'm just north of you.

 

[fourbarrel]

Well I haven't really planned too many more rides,I'm thinking about heading to Moncton for the car show either today or Sunday so if I do that it will pretty much bring my riding season to a halt.

 

[Rustman]

Apparently there is a ton of snow in Boisetown still. Should be decent riding for another week at least.

 

[TrueBlue]

I thought tuner skis would only fit yamaha's from 2006 & UP.