XM = wheelie monster ?

[SidewaysInto3rd]

So I've got 2 real days on the XM, been riding it with the "default" dealer setup and she likes to wheelie !!!

Was doing some steep climbs and had to shut it down mid way, tried to lean forward more to no avail...

Anyone else finding this ? I've never really messed around with limiter strap and suspension, but I think my strap is on hole #3, guess i'll suck it up one to hole #2.

can't wait for the break in mode to be over ... this thing is a little ridiculous!

 

[Hillclimber]

tighten your middle shock and if that doesnt do much mess with the strap. On my 163 xm I just tightened the middle shock and it seems fine. These things will be amazing when the breakin mode is over they pull hard.

 

[ferniesnow]

I rode it hard in the trees yesterday on short climbs and in about 4-5' of well set-up snow. it didn't wheelie but the track sure pulls almost to the point of "I wouldn't want to follow that track!" Trenching comes to mind but one has to doo what one has to doo to get up those little hills in and through the trees. I found the XM very maneuverable and most responsive. It was very easy to keep on a line.

I likey……..

 

[SidewaysInto3rd]

maybe I just don't know how to ride this thing .. yet

 

[-lenny-]

maybe I just don't know how to ride this thing .. yet

Me too! Coming from an M series, it is different to say the least............ I'm heading to Revy this weekend, gonna try tightening up the middle shock.

 

[maxwell]

Extra power and traction is hard to harness. I use it to my advantage but if you don't like it shock and limiter strap like mentioned

 

[SidewaysInto3rd]

Do you stand more forward on the boards to bring the nose down, or do you stand farther back and lean on the bars ?

I never had this problem on the ol rev because I never had enough power

the XM is going to have a learning curve filled with smiles

 

[JoHNI_T]

Do you stand more forward on the boards to bring the nose down, or do you stand farther back and lean on the bars ?

I never had this problem on the ol rev because I never had enough power

the XM is going to have a learning curve filled with smiles

depends on the how you are riding but going up with some steepness I would say get your feet back on the boards and get the bar closer to your chin so to speak (if its real steep) this will give you more control if it starts to wheelie let up a bit and push the bars down

kinda hard to explain here on line lol....

but getting your feet back will help for sure

now going downhill get your feet up front for better control


when you watch sled vids watch the rider postions and you will get a real good idea,, watch burandt he lives on the back edge of his boards unless his coming downhill

I agree with maxwell here again,,, once you find the sweet spot this will work to your advantage for sure

 

[SidewaysInto3rd]

sweet

I think my problem is standing too far forward when going up (to try to put more weight forward) .. but it actually does the opposite because I end up yanking on the bars

coming down is no problem, except for when I'm choking on pow and can't see where I'm going

 

[JoHNI_T]

sweet

I think my problem is standing too far forward when going up (to try to put more weight forward) .. but it actually does the opposite because I end up yanking on the bars

coming down is no problem, except for when I'm choking on pow and can't see where I'm going

ya man try it it will help huge....

the best part about the wheelie is if you know the climb is over due to traction just trench it a bit climb off the sled grab a ski pull a bit and downhill there ya go never stuck haha

 

[ferniesnow]

maybe I just don't know how to ride this thing .. yet

I don't think it will take you very long to learn!

You will be a champ in no time. Hell you already are a champ!

 

[hotwing]

So I've got 2 real days on the XM, been riding it with the "default" dealer setup and she likes to wheelie !!!

Was doing some steep climbs and had to shut it down mid way, tried to lean forward more to no avail...

Anyone else finding this ? I've never really messed around with limiter strap and suspension, but I think my strap is on hole #3, guess i'll suck it up one to hole #2.

can't wait for the break in mode to be over ... this thing is a little ridiculous!

i too noticed mine was wheeling big time at the top of rolls and steep climbs. WAAAAAY more than my 2011.

 

[SidewaysInto3rd]

i too noticed mine was wheeling big time at the top of rolls and steep climbs. WAAAAAY more than my 2011.

are you going to tweak your suspension ?