Converting XP to Gripper Skis Which Pad?

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03RMK800

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• Oct 14, 2014

• #1

Hello,
I am putting Polaris Gripper skis on my 2010 XP. Any suggestions on which saddle pad to use-- Skidoo or Polaris?

I have it assembled with the Skidoo pad, but it seems like the vertical ski movement may be too small and too stiff.

Thanks for any input!

 

CO 2.0

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• Oct 14, 2014

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I don't have an XP but I will tell you don't use the Polaris rubber. It's junk and wears out quick. It's not wide enough. I wouldn't worry about movement being too stiff. It's stiff with grippers on my proclimb and it's better that way IMO. The ski won't sell you out diving into the pow the wrong way. The ski should still move up and down fine when snow and riding pressure are against it.

 

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byeatts

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• Oct 14, 2014

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03RMK800 said:

Hello,
I am putting Polaris Gripper skis on my 2010 XP. Any suggestions on which saddle pad to use-- Skidoo or Polaris?

I have it assembled with the Skidoo pad, but it seems like the vertical ski movement may be too small and too stiff.

Thanks for any input!

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after grinding the plastic ribs down flush to use Doo rubbers you need to raise the rubber a tad, I used a 3/16 square piece of rubber , just lay it in and install, some have also used a piece of plastic

 

Wheel House Motorsports

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• Oct 14, 2014

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byeatts said:

after grinding the plastic ribs down flush to use Doo rubbers you need to raise the rubber a tad, I used a 3/16 square piece of rubber , just lay it in and install, some have also used a piece of plastic

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Good plan.

Using it with the poo rubber works OK but they do break pretty easy and that sucks. Floppy skis make the front spear in and stick you when carving.

 

diamonddave

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• Oct 14, 2014

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Wheel House Motorsports said:

Good plan.

Using it with the poo rubber works OK but they do break pretty easy and that sucks. Floppy skis make the front spear in and stick you when carving.

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Or throw you over the bars at the worst time when they fold backwards...

 

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joshua335

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• Oct 14, 2014

• #6

I ran the poo ones last year with no issues... For this year I'm running the doo, I just trimmed a bit off the back of them and fits good

 

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03RMK800

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• Oct 16, 2014

• #7

Thanks to all. I will take it apart and look at the ribs and pad sizes in light of the comments!

 

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Ready Rider

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• Oct 17, 2014

• #8

i just used 3 strips of rubber to fill in between the plastic instead of grinding away at the skis, then used the skidoo rubbers. Seemed to work fine last few rides i had them on.

 

backcountryislife

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• Oct 18, 2014

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used poo rubber last year, (mostly because I was too lazy to grind down the ribs on the ski) and ski folded back on me here & there, annoying as heck, swapping them out this year