Hey guys need some help on my sled set up

snowseeker · 12-23-2007, 08:41 PM

Hey guys I just bought a new 08 Apex and did a few mods. I added extensions to bring my track from a 136 to a 144 and put a 1 1/2 track. I adjusted the bar underneth to the Maximum. I am trying to get my sled to lift the skis high in the air and I am not having any luck.

Any suggestions or ideas would be appreciated. I pulls hard but the skis will only come up about a foot. Can it be done with out adding a bunch more money?

Thanks in advance for all the help.

sumx54 · 12-23-2007, 09:16 PM

a turbo should do the trick...no seriously let out your straps and shorten your transfer rods, that made my mountian machine a little lighter on the front but I wasn't trying to impress anyone just lighten the front for hill climbing

snowseeker · 12-23-2007, 09:28 PM

Hey thanks but I am new and can you explain by let out the straps?

Summiteer · 12-23-2007, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by snowseeker

Hey thanks but I am new and can you explain by let out the straps?

should be 2 limiter straps inside the front of the rear skid. Dunno about the yammis but skud ones are fastened with bolts. there are different sets of holes. adjust so they are looser than they came.(sumx54 can tell you which set of holes to use).'E' on the picture

BIGFOOT · 12-23-2007, 10:01 PM

Also remove the back stop blocks.... If your sled has them (RRSS = Rear,Rear scissor stops). Also as mentioned, Lengthen the front Limiter straps. With these adjustments the sled should give you the lift ya want.... Maybe more so !

teamgreen · 12-23-2007, 10:19 PM

Same advice as everyone else, loosen the limiter straps and play around with the rear shock and springs

snowseeker · 12-24-2007, 09:38 AM

Thanks guys hopefully see you out in Mcbride. I am there Dec.28 - 31 and staying at the sandman

Zipp · 12-25-2007, 02:46 PM

Taking the weight off of the skis will also GREATLY effect cornering, so lay off the throttle on the trails until you are used to it.

.08rider · 12-25-2007, 08:00 PM

to lighten the whole sled you new to take each part off one by one and replace with SKI-DOO parts untill there are no yamaha parts left at all, when this is done your sled will handle awesome and with your new SKI-DOO motor you will have plenty of power to lift the skis as high as you want!!LOL!!
SKI-DOO baby YAAAAA!!!

twin turbo · 12-25-2007, 09:04 PM

For the most traction,you only want your ski's no more than a foot off the ground

, any more and your losing trackion.It looks cool but hurt"s ya for traction..

Scotty · 12-26-2007, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by .08rider

to lighten the whole sled you new to take each part off one by one and replace with SKI-DOO parts untill there are no yamaha parts left at all, when this is done your sled will handle awesome and with your new SKI-DOO motor you will have plenty of power to lift the skis as high as you want!!LOL!!
SKI-DOO baby YAAAAA!!!

Easy on the Eggnog buddy

It's Obvious you've had WAAYYY to much!

12-23-2007, 08:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
snowseeker Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fort Saskatchewan Posts: 811 Casino Cash: $731368 Thanks: 253 Thanked 171 Times in 127 Posts No Classified Ratings Mood	Hey guys need some help on my sled set up Hey guys I just bought a new 08 Apex and did a few mods. I added extensions to bring my track from a 136 to a 144 and put a 1 1/2 track. I adjusted the bar underneth to the Maximum. I am trying to get my sled to lift the skis high in the air and I am not having any luck. Any suggestions or ideas would be appreciated. I pulls hard but the skis will only come up about a foot. Can it be done with out adding a bunch more money? Thanks in advance for all the help.

12-23-2007, 09:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
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BIGFOOT Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Stony Plain Posts: 2,283 Casino Cash: $1258494 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 724 Times in 506 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Hey guys need some help on my sled set up Also remove the back stop blocks.... If your sled has them (RRSS = Rear,Rear scissor stops). Also as mentioned, Lengthen the front Limiter straps. With these adjustments the sled should give you the lift ya want.... Maybe more so ! __________________ *RMK* *MIKE* *900/166* "*BIG-FOOT*"

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teamgreen Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brandon MB Posts: 242 Casino Cash: $270509 Thanks: 19 Thanked 50 Times in 29 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Hey guys need some help on my sled set up Same advice as everyone else, loosen the limiter straps and play around with the rear shock and springs __________________ Team Green Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene.'

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Zipp Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Sask.«» McMurray, Alberta Posts: 80 Casino Cash: $61000 Thanks: 39 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Hey guys need some help on my sled set up Taking the weight off of the skis will also GREATLY effect cornering, so lay off the throttle on the trails until you are used to it. __________________ Machines work, Men think...

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.08rider Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: St.Albert Posts: 149 Casino Cash: $37700 Thanks: 4 Thanked 56 Times in 35 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Hey guys need some help on my sled set up to lighten the whole sled you new to take each part off one by one and replace with SKI-DOO parts untill there are no yamaha parts left at all, when this is done your sled will handle awesome and with your new SKI-DOO motor you will have plenty of power to lift the skis as high as you want!!LOL!! SKI-DOO baby YAAAAA!!! __________________ 2008 Summit X 144" mbrp can Nutrino screen kit 2006 Summit 827 big bore 156" Racers edge tunnel Dynaport pipe Holz front and rear,fox floats all around 2008 F350 Harley Davidson CC 2007 Canadian Rocky mountain Edition 28' hardwall "The Toy Box" 1996 Formula Z (wifes ride)

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Scotty Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sherwood Park / Ardossan, Alberta Posts: 1,156 Casino Cash: $578040 Thanks: 552 Thanked 437 Times in 279 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Hey guys need some help on my sled set up Originally Posted by .08rider to lighten the whole sled you new to take each part off one by one and replace with SKI-DOO parts untill there are no yamaha parts left at all, when this is done your sled will handle awesome and with your new SKI-DOO motor you will have plenty of power to lift the skis as high as you want!!LOL!! SKI-DOO baby YAAAAA!!! Easy on the Eggnog buddy It's Obvious you've had WAAYYY to much! __________________ Scotty. "The Litter" '04 AC F6 efi 144" '01 AC M Cat 600 efi '02 AC 500i '01 AC Z120 '01 AC Z120 snopro '04 AC Z120

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