Limiter straps

[mr.bloomenrader 2 u]

Just bought a Pro Assault and got it home to start personalizing it, when i noticed there is noe adjustment in the limiter strap. Assault has two of them and RMK has one but neither of them has any holes. Can someone tell me why? New idea or way of thinking? Just curious is all. This sled is unreal, cant wait to ride it!

 

[tree climber]

the strap may not have extra holes in it but like the iq maybe it has different mounting positions on the bar up top. i havent looked at it so its only a theory right now withought going to the shed and laying on the frozen concrete to look personally haha

 

[mountainhorse]

In the push for "lightweight" Polairis elimintaed the adujster-pin/bracket system in favor of a Holz style strap...

BUT...yes, I has no adjustment to it.

Also, The owners manual makes no mention of limiter strap adjustment

I'm not sure why there would be no provision for limiter strap adjustment... but I'll ask around.

 

[AndrettiDog]

Huh, I was wondering if we had to make our own holes, but now that doesn't sound right.

 

[theshadowrider]

Maybe in testing they found no advantage of adjusting it. They set it to the optimal height and found that is were it works the best for all conditions, or we can hope this.

 

[NapaMatt]

Also on the Pro ...

There is only ONE strap...

Weight saving!! hmm no adjustment??? I can drill holes!! he he

 

[Clarke673]

Also on the Pro ...

There is only ONE strap...

Weight saving!! hmm no adjustment??? I can drill holes!! he he

x2, just drill some holes in it., even less weight!

 

[ak49er]

RTFM.....

From what I have read in the owners manual, all weight transfer adjustments are now made with the rear spring pre-load. So instead of letting out or taking in the limiter strap, you now unload the rear end and loosen or tighten the pre-load on the rear shock spring....

 

[WyoPro]

One inch above the mount for the front of the skid there are already holes in the supports right there, pre tapped from inside of tunnel but you can just drill those out and move the mount up...

 

[ak49er]

One inch above the mount for the front of the skid there are already holes in the supports right there, pre tapped from inside of tunnel but you can just drill those out and move the mount up...

If I understand correctly what you are saying,

This is quite different than shortening or lengthening a limiter strap to achieve less or more weight transfer....

The above mentioned mod is outlined in the 2009 Service Manual for Polaris Assault. It is part of the "Trail Setting" that included softer torsion springs and the RipSaw Track IIRC. The Front Track Arm Relocate.

I did this Mod to the wifes 2009 Assault, along with softer torsion springs, and valving, and layed the Front Track Schock down. The FTA Relocate changes the approach angle of the track, on the Assault, this will change it from a squared off high attack angle, to a more gradual ramp, maybe helping in climbing/deeper snow capability.

 

[mountainhorse]

Riley,

Isn't that for the Assault SB with the Torsion style spring skid?

 

[Ron]

The front track shock in the upright position is best for deep snow and climbing...because it keeps the nose up so less drag in the snow. The shock has more leverage when it's upright.

 

[longgold]

11 Assault

I sure wish I knew what the heck I am doing in setting the spring pre-load - and I sure hope that my lack of knowlege and subsequent errors is the reason...however, I have terrible ski lift issues.

This on my '11 Assault.

I am not finding the trail handling anything great like the others discuss....it steers as poorly as my '08. Darty (I know I dont have stabilizers) and wants to go straight.

And in deep powder, the ski lift is horrendous...I just dont see how a little tension on the fron spring on the skid is going to aleviate all of this...but I will try. I'm 245lbs dry (add 30lbs for gear and avy bag etc) and I am laying on the hood trying to keep the ski's down on anything steep.

I would love some feed-back if anyone has any?

do I need to go aftermarket on the rear? And please, dont just say yet for the sake of saying yes...i'd rather NOT throw another $2k at the problem unless completely necessary

 

[WesG]

Ski-lift

Ski lift is set by the tension of the rear track shock not the front track shock. But at 245 I doubt the stock springs/valving will be correct for you. I am 170lbs and the suspension is just stiff enough, the front track shock is alittle soft with the rear track shock being just right. The front ski shocks must be soft for you as I have mine cranked all the way on the preload already.

Edit- Just read that you have an assualt, my info was regarding a prormk... Method for ski lift is the same though.

 

[longgold]

WesG...I bought the Assault because it has 130lb springs vs the 100lb'ers on the pro.......still not enough I know, and will probably wear these out and go to the Z-Bro's............

Ski Lift is ongoing

 

[WesG]

Ski-lift

Right on, I hope I don't regret not getting the assualt. I suspect there will have to be some trial and error in setting up the rear skid. Tapemeasure, wrench for the spring preload and time out on the hill will hopefully equate to getting it to work rather than dropping 2k$.