Setting up suspension on 17 LE TSS

[IShartd]

First ride today. Seems like a lot of ski pressure, kept leaning back in an effort to get the ski lighter. How is this accomplished? I was riding 2' fresh medium density powder, great 1st day in the sierra. 2014 FC450, 17 LE with TSS. And yes, I will search, just looking for the most recent perspective. Thx ALL

 

[pat84]

Try adding more preload to the front shock on the skid. See what that does for you.

 

[IShartd]

Was thinking that, that's what I've done on sleds in the past, just wasn't sure if with the TSS the same would be true. I'll try it, Thx. Has anyone changed ski placement?

 

[camo323]

What setting are your rear TS shocks set at. Try setting front skid shock in the firm setting and the rear track shock in the soft setting to accomplish less ski pressure. Those shocks are amazing on the LE! Enjoy

 

[IShartd]

What setting are your rear TS shocks set at. Try setting front skid shock in the firm setting and the rear track shock in the soft setting to accomplish less ski pressure. Those shocks are amazing on the LE! Enjoy

Set them both at soft. Looks like the front skid shock is pretty much as tight as it'll get. Back shock spring is on the middle. Gonna loosen rear shock spring and max the front. Will try the clicker hard/soft as well. Gotta melt the skid first.

 

[Rush44]

Show us pictures of where you mounted your clamps to the spindle and where your forks are at the top of the triple clamps. Those two things can greatly change ski pressure.

Also if it's your first ride on a snowbike other than demo I would give it a few more rides to really settle in. They seem like too much ski pressure when compared to a sled by FAR.

 

[IShartd]

Show us pictures of where you mounted your clamps to the spindle and where your forks are at the top of the triple clamps. Those two things can greatly change ski pressure.

Also if it's your first ride on a snowbike other than demo I would give it a few more rides to really settle in. They seem like too much ski pressure when compared to a sled by FAR.

Here's picts. Need a riser before I lower forks in the clamp. Bars hit the Airpro bleeders. Thx

 

[IShartd]

Another pict. Not sure why I can't put multiple picts on same post.

 

[Rush44]

Looks good there. The higher up the fork (or less tube showing above triple clamp) the less ski pressure.... drop the clamps down the tube and you'll get more pressure. Let's also see your spindle and where it's mounted. Show a side shot of the ski on the ground with the ski bolt, axle bolt, and clamps in one shot.


Ahhh you posted it while i was replying. Hard to tell because of the angle but your clamps look good too. You want that axle bolt trailing just behind the ski bolt when you look at it from a side profile. You should be able to slide a sheet of paper under your center keel runner from the front and have it go about 1/4 - 1/3 of the way back down the runner before it stops.

 

[IShartd]

Spindle and ski bolt are about aligned. Not sure how I could have drilled much closer to the edge of the spindle. Drilled it to spec per timbersled. Thx for the looks RUSH.

 

[CATSLEDMAN1]

ski pressure fur sure

1. when I have added several sets of holes in the spindle to play with handling, further back the spindle the better, you might have to add meat to the back of your spindle to find the sweet spot. For sure the fork angle on all the various bikes makes for some guess work. A wr won't be the same as a yz and an sx won't be the same as an exc.

Most guys accept the fact that the holes are the right holes, sorry.....not even close.........experiment.


TSS shock pressure is huge on ski pressure, because strut length is all about track and ski pressure, so as a shock setup collapses..........less ski pressure and good trail handling but chitty go through the snow habits, thats why a good shock setup needs a lockout, in deep powder you don't want the shock settling at all......but it does.

Out on the trail a collapsing shock reduces ski pressure, shortens your wheel base and within reason , can lead one to believe you have found the sweet spot. Until you hit the deep powder.

 

[RACINSTATION]

Stiffer fork springs are necessary as well, in my opinion.

But, as stated above.......get some time on the shock to break it in as it will change a bit over the first couple rides.