how do i make my wifes sled steer easier?

[skidoo144]

how do i make the steering easier on a 2007 ski doo 800 144 so my wife can turn the skis with out a huge workout any info thanks

 

[summit800]

loosen front shock pressure, add pressure to front shock in suspension, loosen rear coil spring pressure, this time of year with spring snow ,they all steer tuff!! also might have to loosen up the limiter strap

 

[sledn]

Lossen the front limiter then if needed shorter carbides will take less effort to turn.

 

[Motley Doo]

Stock skis? Screw with different skis. Also, on aftermarket skis, you can screw with lead/trail of the ski on the spindle.

 

[hatchers]

how do i make the steering easier on a 2007 ski doo 800 144 so my wife can turn the skis with out a huge workout any info thanks

the REV and/or XP are the hardest two sleds to steer these days, not a wife sled IMO (even though my wife rides and rev)....sell the Rev and get a 07 or newer polaris, they steer like a dream

if you keep the rev, extend the limiter strap and tighen up the forward skid shock, this will take some pressure off the front skies, the sway bar is a huge help for steering also, and im guessing the slydog skis will be the easest to steer

 

[scaredycat]

ski's

Less limiter and better ski's not skies you guys..lol (for cryin out loud)

Slydogs or Simmons seem to be popular ..i used the latter and it worked well.

 

[skidoo144]

thanks for the info is there a easy steer spindle for the ski doo's? i can put on

 

[turboxp]

ball joint ext.

Read on ski-doo tread about these just the other day they make sence check it out.

 

[Mjunkie]

I always cut the back (behind the spindle toward the rear of the sled) of the skaggs off, it makes a huge difference.

 

[holman6336]

Less limiter and better ski's not skies you guys..lol (for cryin out loud)

Slydogs or Simmons seem to be popular ..i used the latter and it worked well.

Slydogs aren't very good in spring conditions...they seem to push alot more than the stock skis. I've heard good things about simmons.

 

[RATED-X]

MODS skis will help drasticly...Its like power steering for your sled. Its the only ski id run on a rev. just my .02

 

[scaredycat]

ski's

Holman..Your probably right...im not sure about slydogs or C@A or the other types in different conditions.

I did put the simmons gen 1's on my 1000 thinkin whatever...ill try it for ****z and giggles and it was night and day..my woman got on my sled and told me ..no more like commanded me... to get her a set immediately..3 others riders tried mine and said the same thing...steering was amazing. They flex a ton and really eat the bumps so you can back off your limiters which makes it easier to turn. Im not into gimmicky horsepower add ons or promoting mickey mouse snowmobile products but simmons did do a good job on their design.

 

[go high fast]

as mentioned above more weight transfer will take some weight off the front skiis. Also, less agressive/more shallow ski keel designs help.

Simmons Gen I worked good in the heavy wet snow of spring. The dual runners are not as agressive/deep as some of the other keel designs.

 

[mxdad]

Make the riser even with the steering post.