Tipsy Vector

[rigrat]

Good day. First post here, but i have to say this site looks great. Friend of mine just bought a new (2006) Vector mtn 162 and everybody that rides it finds the sled very tipsy. Sled likes to fall over on its side and high side a lot more than our other sleds (08 M cats). We will be riding in the mountains (fernie area) 90% of the time. Any suspension tweaks we should know about? Will removing the sway bar help? Any and all help is appreciated! Thanks.

 

[MARV1]

Welcome to the site. I think that is how they are made to be able to handle and turn over easier while riding the powder and sidehilling. Try tightening up the front shock preload.

 

[rigrat]

Thanks for the reply. We (3 of us) are all finding that the vector wants to fall over (soft & hard pack) much much easier than our m1000s. Seems like the vector needs a lot more rider input to keep it on its skis. I realize the sled is a lot heavier than our cats but the vector wants to fall on its side on the smallest of side hills. I was hoping a softer suspension setting would allow a rider to transfer more weight to the high side. Thanks.

 

[Mcx Nytro]

You can widen the ski stance on these and stiffen up the front 2 shocks as well as the front skid shock

And unless your Vecter is drinking......its tippy LOL

 

[theultrarider]

It does, but you need to learn how to turn your ski tips away from the hill slightly while on the throttle. Not necessarily pinned, but on the throttle. This will make the sled want to fall the correct way. Same goes for on flat ground in an open swamp. If you want to turn left, turn the bars the wrong way a little and then the sled will tip to the left setting up your turn. From there it is all a balance of how much you lean, use the throttle, and working the bars left and right. YOu can do this with little or no muscle as you learn to feel and balance this. Tighten the shcoks up and the skis will help it stay flatter on hard pack flat ground, but will work against you on a side hill.
Tim