just installed a set of fox float 2s now im wondering if i should ditch the swaybar or not i do some hillclimbs usually to get to were i wanna play but not usually high marking usually alot of boondockin and some side hilling... also wondering about 2 wheel kits what size wheel most are runnin.. ive got the 166 track on my sled
keep or cut swaybar
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Getting rid of the sway bar will make it sidehill better and more responsive when boondocking. It will also make it ride smoother on the trail because every bump is not transmitted to both skis. The downside is it will make the sled tippier especially if you are on a hardpacked sidehill and are trying to turn uphill, but you should be able to raise the pressure in your shocks slightly to help with this.
thats kinda what i was thinkin the road into were we ride gets pretty choppy so the sway bar bein gone is deffinately gonna help take the harshness out of the ride plus those shocks should be able to compensate for the tippiness
If your sway bar is gone and you can put one ski on smooth snow your ride will be smooth even if the other ski is bouncing over washboard. With the sway bar it is going to bounce you no matter what. You will not believe the difference once you remove it. Just remember there is no putting it back if you take it off with a grinder like I did.
If you can ride a friends sled that has it removed I recommend doing it first to make sure you like the way it handles.
If you can ride a friends sled that has it removed I recommend doing it first to make sure you like the way it handles.
How hard would it be to get the bar out without cutting it so it could go back in if you hated it? I had a thread on here that was similar I had a poll with it I'll see if I can link to it.
Not hard. take loose the sway bar mounts on the belly pan, and the plastic blocks in the A-Arms, then remove the rear bolt holding one of the lower A-Arms on (doesn't matter which one) so that you can rock the arm forward slightly and then you can finagle it out of there.... I think it took me about 15 minutes to get it out. Then tighten up your bolts again and your done.
If you ride to boondock absolutely take it out, just slow down a bit on the corners on the trail till you get used to the extra tippyness
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Here is the link to the poll that I posted a while ago....
http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=168219&highlight=swaybar
http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=168219&highlight=swaybar
Not hard. take loose the mounts on the belly pan, and the plastic blocks in the A-Arms, then remove the rear bolt holding one of the lower A-Arms on (doesn't matter which one) so that you can rock the arm forward slightly and then you can finagle it out of there.... I think it took me about 15 minutes to get it out. Then tighten up your bolts again and your done.
If you ride to boondock absolutely take it out, just slow down a bit on the corners on the trail till you get used to the extra tippyness
This is the way to go. Take your time and remove it in one piece. That way if you don't like it you can put it back. I also recommend you give it a few rides to get used to it before you decide you hate it.
Very important... it will RADICALLY change the behavior of the sled and there will be some re-learning involved afterwards!
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Cut it----------
Be prepard to by some new front springs 120 lb jobs it you don't have them
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Be prepard to by some new front springs 120 lb jobs it you don't have them
i thought it basically had to be cut to take it out since it goes through the belly pan... like i say got the fox floats so i can dial in the air pressure to set up the ride.. thanks for the info
Nope... 10 minutes and the appropriate sized socket and screwdriver and you'll have her out.... wish I would have taken pics when I pulled mine, it's not hard, just be patient. You will have to pull it around a bit but it will come if you remove the rear/lower a-arm and lower spindle bolt on 1 side.
Good luck
read mountainhorse's post in the polaris iq section before you cut it. he covers this whole topic.
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