Looking for better engine braking on 12 Pro 163

[skierh2o]

Guys

I'm coming off a well set-up (for me) xp.

Finally got out on my 12 Pro 163..... huge change.....gonna love it I'm sure with a bit more seat time as mentioned here endlessly.

With that said, less a can and delrins the 163 is stock mechanically.

What i find my only complaint, this Polaris has little to no engine braking downhill and when it does you are moving faster than I would like/or am used to!

Any advice as I've been off Polaris since 03?!

Otherwise real happy with the Pro!

Ryan

 

[RMK935VA]

I am not sure what you mean but you can give it some throttle to engage the clutches and that will provide you with some engine braking. However, with that being said, two stroke engines don't really provide much engine braking. Have you been riding a Yamaha four stroke recently?

 

[Vfrtrader]

I would just squeeze the brake a little harder. Or buy a Team Tied clutch, that would give you exactly what you are looking for.

 

[Trenchmaster]

You could gear it down a bit.

 

[2XM3]

Best thing we did to improve brakeing on my wifes D7 was switch to a 2.5 camoplast ext....

 

[Slingn Snow]

I put a Black/purple spring in the secondary and seemed to help.

 

[enis750]

wouldnt a different primary spring help this too???
cant remember if its the primary or secondary spring tho....
i remember putting a DJ kit in my Doo and when i let off the throttle, that thing almost tossed me over the front if i want paying attention

 

[ReTodd]

Stiffer secondary helps a bit, steeper helix gives more engine breaking

 

[skierh2o]

Thanks for the replies, I was a little vague in my description after re-reading my post.

I DO know how it all works, pieces to change, clutching variables etc.

I would like to keep the clutches engaged going downhill......enis750 knows what I'm talking about as does ReTodd.

I was hoping some of you are/were looking for the same changes from stock and had a tried and true set-up saving me the trial and error testing.

I live in Winnipeg, Ride in BC 15-20 days a winter, and prefer to ride not test when we are out there...lol.... not that I mind the rest of the group does.

Does any one have these results from a set-up like Carl's or?

Team Tied is an option worth a try if I knew of a proven set-up tried by others.

Overall very happy with the stock calibration, less holding engagement downhill.

Ryan

 

[TIM]

skierh20

i know what you are talking about. the only sleds that i have ever had, that did what you are talking about are skidoos. I used to give it a little gas to get to about 6,000 rpms going down hill and the sled would slow up. It was like shifting into a lower gear. the polaris and cats i have been on recently don't do that.

tim

 

[GREICO1]

Try driving the sled instead of coasting. Here's what I mean-Give it gas to engage the clutch, and drag the brake. Used to do this with the old Polaris brake when racing my buddies on the trails in MN, and always was able to pull away since the sled never coasted into the corners, and always seemed to be in the right gear on exit. I have done this many times while descending long runs and outside of wearing the brakes faster, it has always worked for me. Just be careful not to use too much gas or you will burn your belt. It takes some getting used to.

 

[skierh2o]

Try driving the sled instead of coasting. Here's what I mean-Give it gas to engage the clutch, and drag the brake. Used to do this with the old Polaris brake when racing my buddies on the trails in MN, and always was able to pull away since the sled never coasted into the corners, and always seemed to be in the right gear on exit. I have done this many times while descending long runs and outside of wearing the brakes faster, it has always worked for me. Just be careful not to use too much gas or you will burn your belt. It takes some getting used to.

Coming off the xp. You never needed the brake! Throttle up to engage the clutch and it would hold downhill. Always!
The pro just releases and will not hold engagement downhill. Riding the brake while under power is a band aid to poor mountain clutching.

Looks like a few multi angle helixs will have to be coming in the mail for trial and error!

Thanks everyone!
When i get there ill let ya know!

 

[Trenchmaster]

You can go down most hills on your Polaris with the clutches engaged, only need brakes on the super steep decents. When I first rode my 2011 in the mountains It did not have as much engine braking as my 2008 Dragon. Then I remembered that the Dragon was geared down some thus the different feel.

 

[skierh2o]

You can go down most hills on your Polaris with the clutches engaged, only need brakes on the super steep decents. When I first rode my 2011 in the mountains It did not have as much engine braking as my 2008 Dragon. Then I remembered that the Dragon was geared down some thus the different feel.

Ill definitely give this a go as well, fast,cheap, easy test!

Thx.

 

[doorandt]

I had an xp with a dynamo joe clutch kit. his kits were the absolute best thing that you could buy for a skidoo!!!! going down hill, blip the throttle and the clutch would engage and slow your decent to a crawl. awesome!!. you would also be in the perfect "gear" when you would get back on the flipper. my '12 pro will be here soon and i need a clutch god. who is the polaris guy?

 

[doorandt]

also, skidoo clutches are CRAP and maybe polaris clutches don't need as much attention?