How they doing? Worth it? How they climb and get up on snow with steep approach angle? How's the ski? Short track work in deep almost as good as previous long track?
Any aro ride reports
- Thread starter kyle.B.
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Took mine out yesterday wasn't super deep maybe a foot of fresh and a 3 foot base. Man did that thing hook up I did some hill climbs that I would of never made on my 15 lt. the front ski really preformed well except in the shallow snow u would catch it on stuff in my opinion it's worth every penny. Just be sure to beef up the top of your spindle they are week
Please explain beefing up the spindle?
Like bolt in cross braces?
Or weld in plates?
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MountainRider05
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Ya would like to know also.. prob going to buy sli/spindle for my 17ts
Im still riding my shop broom since Polaris has totally dropped the ball on fit kits ,would have been out a least 4 snow trips by now .
Personally I would weld the slots on the top of the spindle then drill like the old models. Then I would add a spacer or two to the front fork clamp bolt a buddy of mine is riding a camso ski right now because his failed on the trail and my bolts are starting to pull through the slots. There just not strong enough
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s.back
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Are talking about the nut and washer pulling through? If that's the case should be able to put a bigger round grade 8 washer. Can you show a picture of what is going on with that. Would like to make something to prevent this.
Sorry I don't have any pics with me. Yes a larger washer would help plus a spacer in the front as well. The weak point is the slots you put your bolts through. On the older models those holes would oval out over time these slots don't stand a chance for long term use.
You on a long or short aro snow donkey?
Long track with a stock husky 450fx pushing it
The new chain slider to hold the chain from hitting the track looks like something they cobbled together to get around a problem. Maybe it's no biggie but it sure looks wrong.
what is causing the timbersled rolling resistance to be that much higher than the other kits?
If rolling resistance is that noticeably different, shouldnt there be a noticeable reduction in speed/performance of the timbersled kit?
All of the side by side comparisons I have seen have the timbersled performing the same as competing kits.
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If rolling resistance is that noticeably different, shouldnt there be a noticeable reduction in speed/performance of the timbersled kit?
All of the side by side comparisons I have seen have the timbersled performing the same as competing kits.
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Static resistance. (Moving the track by hand) (pushing the bike across the shop)
Lower this for garage racing.
Dynamic resistance (power of bike moving track) gravity, snow and conditions resisting.
This can only be measured by performance........
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I rode my ARO 120 LE with tss yesterday for the first time. I don't really have anything to compare it to though. I loved it. Came home and ordered a rekluse though. Definitely a must for me. I tipped it over way too many times when stopping or starting and grabbing that clutch is hard with snow gloves and when having an arm that's super tired.
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I'm really impressed with the ARO so far. I'm coming from a 15 ST so it's a whole different ball game for me. TSS makes a huge difference also. We need some more fresh powder so I can get more seat time. Remember to bring tools to adjust your chain after the initial chain stretch.
I got out on my ARO this weekend Saturday and Sunday. I stayed on the road Saturday because I was solo, Sunday we stayed on the road because it was my buddies first ride and lahar was still pretty thin in areas.
After riding Saturday I was very happy and felt the ARO handles very good but I was not sure if it was just good snow or the new kit handles that much better.
Sunday I did back to back rides on my ARO STLE and my buddies 2016 ST with fixed strut.
The snow was a little more hard packed compared to Saturday. The ARO handled the road riding significant better. The ski did not seem to fight at all and I hit 45 maybe 50 mph and was still comfortable where as last year I didn't like to cruise much more than 35. I think I had an extra gear too. The ARO is geared taller than the MH.
We did find some virgin road with about 3ft untouched snow. It handled that great. I did a couple of stops and starts to see how it would climb out of deeper snow and it had no problems. But the MH didn't either.
When on the road wanting to transition to the side powder it was much better than the MH. Typically you have to look for a good opening or transition to get to the higher area, but the new ski seem to climb up the bank with no problem. Even my buddy noticed that with only an hour of seat time.
Bikes we are on are different and TSS vs Fixed is also a different.
My buddy has a 2007 RMZ 450 and I have a 2016 KTM 450 XCF. Power felt similar on the road but we didn't really push things.
Either the LE shocks or the ARO suspension are great. At higher speeds the bumps were soaked up nicely where as the MH felt like a pogo stick. But again the MH has a fixed strut and probably has one 2000 miles on it.
I can't wait to get it out in the boondocks to see how it climbs and side hills
So far I am very happy with the purchase.
After riding Saturday I was very happy and felt the ARO handles very good but I was not sure if it was just good snow or the new kit handles that much better.
Sunday I did back to back rides on my ARO STLE and my buddies 2016 ST with fixed strut.
The snow was a little more hard packed compared to Saturday. The ARO handled the road riding significant better. The ski did not seem to fight at all and I hit 45 maybe 50 mph and was still comfortable where as last year I didn't like to cruise much more than 35. I think I had an extra gear too. The ARO is geared taller than the MH.
We did find some virgin road with about 3ft untouched snow. It handled that great. I did a couple of stops and starts to see how it would climb out of deeper snow and it had no problems. But the MH didn't either.
When on the road wanting to transition to the side powder it was much better than the MH. Typically you have to look for a good opening or transition to get to the higher area, but the new ski seem to climb up the bank with no problem. Even my buddy noticed that with only an hour of seat time.
Bikes we are on are different and TSS vs Fixed is also a different.
My buddy has a 2007 RMZ 450 and I have a 2016 KTM 450 XCF. Power felt similar on the road but we didn't really push things.
Either the LE shocks or the ARO suspension are great. At higher speeds the bumps were soaked up nicely where as the MH felt like a pogo stick. But again the MH has a fixed strut and probably has one 2000 miles on it.
I can't wait to get it out in the boondocks to see how it climbs and side hills
So far I am very happy with the purchase.
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PalousePoo
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me and another ARO went out sunday.
ARO.....Good
snowconditions.....thin
bent spindles......zero
ARO.....Good
snowconditions.....thin
bent spindles......zero
Put some time on a couple aro’s today.
One fixed strut 120 (my bike)
One tss 120. (My brothers bike)
Both 16 ktm sxf450’s
All i can say is these things are legit.
Huge fun factor boost from Yamaha YZ450F / old Timbersleds.
They really are a complete handling package.
Light nimble and climb way better. (Pull a gear higher)
Actually able to dance on the back foot of the track. (Nonexistent with old ts)
14 yz450f vs 16 sxf450.
The new ski is sweet.
Trail or fresh. Overall a good improvement. (5th gear pinned in old sled tracks along the side of the road heading back to the truck)
One fixed strut 120 (my bike)
One tss 120. (My brothers bike)
Both 16 ktm sxf450’s
All i can say is these things are legit.
Huge fun factor boost from Yamaha YZ450F / old Timbersleds.
They really are a complete handling package.
Light nimble and climb way better. (Pull a gear higher)
Actually able to dance on the back foot of the track. (Nonexistent with old ts)
14 yz450f vs 16 sxf450.
The new ski is sweet.
Trail or fresh. Overall a good improvement. (5th gear pinned in old sled tracks along the side of the road heading back to the truck)
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