ski spindle rubber cut my day short

[catssuk]

Id check these every year. I was pulling a good hill WFO on my m1000 mod cutting left and right when my left ski dipped into the snow I stopped instantly and flew over the bars about 20 feet, and had this waiting for me. We walked that hill in my line, looking for what ever I hit to cause this. We found nothing,but I saw my ski boot rubber missing. I can only think it somehow fell out which causes your ski to flop forward and act as an anchor when it hits the snow. I only lost 1 day of riding from this on my trip but it still sucked azz riding this out 25 miles from the back country .

 

[Arctic Thunder]

Id check these every year. I was pulling a good hill WFO on my m1000 mod cutting left and right when my left ski dipped into the snow I stopped instantly and flew over the bars about 20 feet, and had this waiting for me. We walked that hill in my line, looking for what ever I hit to cause this. We found nothing,but I saw my ski boot rubber missing. I can only think it somehow fell out which causes your ski to flop forward and act as an anchor when it hits the snow. I only lost 1 day of riding from this on my trip but it still sucked azz riding this out 25 miles from the back country .

had this happen once last year. We took a few sticks and wedged them in between the ski and the bracket, where the bumper usually is. Then a bit of rope to hold things in place. made it the rest of the weekend. PS I have an extra in my tool kit now.

Thunder

 

[Heypal]

This is a common issue. You think there would be a better way to keep the ski's parallel then a lousy piece of rubber. Glad to hear you didn't get hurt, but your M took on some expensive damage.

 

[AKtoad]

Very common, I use a exhaust spring to go from the bolt to the ski to keep the ski tip up at all times. Had one come out and I noticed it right after I left the lip of a jump. Landed with the ski pointed straight down. One hell of a ride.

 

[catssuk]

I had a set of spare a arms, I just pulled the shock apart and used a press to straighten it as best I could and cranked the spring as tight as I could to keep the shaft from hitting the bend in it, it worked ok in the 2 foot of fresh that day, I got a ski rubber from an 80's skidont, and cut it to fit my spindle, I made it crazy tight, it actually fits better than the stock cat rubber so I may do the same for the right ski.

 

[Snowmow]

Very common, I use a exhaust spring to go from the bolt to the ski to keep the ski tip up at all times. Had one come out and I noticed it right after I left the lip of a jump. Landed with the ski pointed straight down. One hell of a ride.

I like this spring idea.