1998 Yamaha Xtc 700 - Snowmobile World : Your #1 Snowmobile Forum

ramtuff · 10-08-2003, 06:29 AM

What is the best way to get more ski pressure to the ground? Right now I can have the snowmobile sitting on concrete with 9 in. carbide on the skis and just about blow on the handle bars and they will move.

Thanks for your help,
Bill

Bone Daddy · 10-08-2003, 08:21 PM

First you can sit on it that helps. Did you want more pressure on the front when you slow to turn ? That you can adjust your front strap and determines the amount of pressure on the skis when your off the gas.

ramtuff · 10-08-2003, 08:40 PM

Thanks Bone Daddy!

The sled just doesn't seem to turn no matter what. When I go across the lake and turn it just wants to plow or if I am on the trail letting off the gas early so it will turn.

Any more help would be appreciated.

Thanks again, Bill

sno_nuts · 10-08-2003, 10:18 PM

Shorten the limiter straps, this will give you more ski pressure. Then if it seems to ride stiffer back off the center shock equal to what you shortened the straps. I did mine 1/4 of an inch at a time until I got what i was looking for. Also remember putting more ski pressure on the ski's you will loose some of your floatation ability. Sorry, can't have the best of both worlds but with some tinkering you can get acceptable results. Good Luck...

ramtuff · 10-09-2003, 06:59 AM

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Originally posted by sno_nuts@Oct 8 2003, 08:18 PM
Shorten the limiter straps, this will give you more ski pressure. Then if it seems to ride stiffer back off the center shock equal to what you shortened the straps. I did mine 1/4 of an inch at a time until I got what i was looking for. Also remember putting more ski pressure on the ski's you will loose some of your floatation ability. Sorry, can't have the best of both worlds but with some tinkering you can get acceptable results. Good Luck...

Thank you very much Snow Nuts. I will sure give that a try. I also have a 1998 vmax xt 600 and that thing will turn on a dime but the shocks are a little easer to adjust. hopefully this will solve my problem.

Thanks again and think snow snow snow,
Bill

Shane · 10-09-2003, 06:20 PM

What "Daddy" said was right. Or, you can install a set of after market weight transfer rods. Set the suspension up at stock settings and begin adjusting using the transfer rods. Then you can slowly adjust for ride quality the shocks independantly.

ramtuff · 10-10-2003, 05:23 PM

Thanks for the help Shane

Shane · 10-17-2003, 03:30 PM

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Originally posted by ramtuff@Oct 10 2003, 03:23 PM
Thanks for the help Shane

Hey no problem. Good luck.

Shane