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Still trying to figure out if my spindle is straight and if I need to file an insurance claim. Dealers are far away so don't want to have to have them do the work either.

Was debating just buying the yeti ski myself and seeing if it mounts straight on my spindle.
I know on their site they say to use the piece of plastic from the TS and mount it on the yeti ski bracket.

I know people here have upgraded their ski, just curious what this process entails if using the TS spindle. I know the piece of plastic is held down with two plates and four bolts, but the picture of the yeti doesn't seem to look like you could swap it in.

Who has done it?

And anyone have advice on filing an insurance claim, and getting the parts myself and doing my own install?
 
Calling yeti direct they are very helpful.
The process is really simple, you just take that rubber plastic piece off the TS ski, I guess it can pop out, as it doesn't have holes, just sits under the plates.
The yeti ski bracket is machined for it to fit directly in.
The only other step is to place a supplied bushing over their mount bolt that goes through the TS spindle, as the yeti uses a metric bolt.

At this point, I'm either replacing my TS ski bracket, and heating and bending my ski tip back to normal( rest of ski seems flat and normal just a slight upturn on left side. Or picking up the yeti, really can't decide, but want to get back to riding it soon.

My biggest issue with the TS ski, and it might be this way with all skiis. I feel like I can't fight the bars, I have to lean in order to get it to go the way I want it to go, especially at low speed. I seem to be fine railing corners on the trail, but even being relatively strong, I just can't fight the bars. You can see in my last vid at the start I go right into a tree, ski like got pulled that direction, when I had it pointed between them initially, and I couldn't get it straight.
 
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yeti ski bolts one to ts, done it and it is a big improvement. Sounds like you may have too much ski pressure iof your are fighting it that hard. Yeti ski will help, but you could move the front fork tubes up in the triple clamps- that has helped many in our riding group. Or crank up spring pressure in front shock in skid.
 
I'd have to disagree with moving the fork tubes up in the clamps. You should go the other way drop them lower in the clamps, this is what you would do in deep sand to take pressure off the front tire. I do however agree with cranking up the preload in the rear skid front shock/ spring.
 
Really don't think I have too much or too little ski pressure. It feels relatively light on the front end when you are moving. Just a complaint I had when you are in someone else's track going really slow or even on hard pack, likely just the U shaped keel breaking it loose from the hard pack to twist the ski being difficult cause it bites well and is fairly long.
 
Ordered my Yeti ski this week. I keep hearing how good they are so thought I would give it a try! Can't wait!
 
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I got the Yeti ski as well and put some time on it last weekend. It is a significant upgrade, I'm very happy with it. Way less darty, and way more controllable on hard packed trail conditions. I'm very happy with it!
 
If possible, it would be great for some yeti ski owners to post up some pictures of the ski;specifically the underside and skags. For all the discussion, it sure is hard to find images of the ski. Even the yeti website only has one or two and that is of the top to show colors.

Also, it says they are back ordered until feb. 17 so you guys must really be buying them up! Ha. Or maybe they just didn't plan on so many selling separate from the kit so didn't have much inventory.
 
NEWDUCK said:
How does it do on the hawk?
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That's a difficult question , my favorite for floating was the Gen II and the TS/S ski didn't impress me enough to get another for my ride but she likes it .

This ski doesn't have the feed back that comes threw the bar is one thing I noticed but I can do without some of the aggressive steering control the kits need , remember I said my favorite was the Gen II and most Hawk riders would disagree . I actually have a couple of wear bars on hand that I'm gonna try out and one of them is just a hardened bar . It'll be a lot easier taking away the traction than trying to make the ski have traction .


I haven't tried it on the fanner yet but I suspect that the front end won't see any more diving .

An example would be riding along side each other and her much lighter machine is constantly throwing snow up and over the front end . Fortunately she can get away with standing most of the time and isn't eating it in the face and at the same time I'm sitting and cruising along like a Sunday going to church ride . I don't care about having the snow on the back side but stopping to clean the goggles because I can't see diddle has gotten old .

The ski doesn't cut a wake it funnels the snow under the ski is about as simple as I can think of describing it , ingenious .

In a nut shell once I take away some of the steering control it'll be my new favorite floating ski .

By the way ? Some of you guys that are putting this ski on other kits why aren't you also purchasing the mount ? Is it not available ?

Isn't there a possibility that you would be less likely to trash your forks ?
 
Hawkster said:
That's a difficult question , my favorite for floating was the Gen II and the TS/S ski didn't impress me enough to get another for my ride but she likes it .

This ski doesn't have the feed back that comes threw the bar is one thing I noticed but I can do without some of the aggressive steering control the kits need , remember I said my favorite was the Gen II and most Hawk riders would disagree . I actually have a couple of wear bars on hand that I'm gonna try out and one of them is just a hardened bar . It'll be a lot easier taking away the traction than trying to make the ski have traction .


I haven't tried it on the fanner yet but I suspect that the front end won't see any more diving .

An example would be riding along side each other and her much lighter machine is constantly throwing snow up and over the front end . Fortunately she can get away with standing most of the time and isn't eating it in the face and at the same time I'm sitting and cruising along like a Sunday going to church ride . I don't care about having the snow on the back side but stopping to clean the goggles because I can't see diddle has gotten old .

The ski doesn't cut a wake it funnels the snow under the ski is about as simple as I can think of describing it , ingenious .

In a nut shell once I take away some of the steering control it'll be my new favorite floating ski .

By the way ? Some of you guys that are putting this ski on other kits why aren't you also purchasing the mount ? Is it not available ?

Isn't there a possibility that you would be less likely to trash your forks ?
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It's like 700 more dollars to get the yeti spindle with fork clamps. Love the look, but won't be spending the money unless my spindle is bent, and it seems to be ok at this point. will know this weekend when I mount ski and test it out. I could replace the TS spindle for just over 300 bucks too.
 
LoudHandle said:
The Yeti Ski Is depicted pretty well in the Yeti Ski Evolution thread, find it here.

http://www.snowest.com/forum/showthread.php?t=391506
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Thanks LoudHandle.
Yes, I'd looked at that thread, but the last pics by C3 were on 02/03/15 and of the third prototype ski, the "great white north" ski, which is close, but still a prototype ski and not their production ski. Then C3 stopped updating that thread and so no more details or pictures. Would be nice if they went back and posted an update.

Hawkster,
Thanks for posting some pics. Those were what I was after. Would be great if Yeti had more complete ski pics on their website.
 
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Found this one as well....
https://youtu.be/d5zxm5qXbgE

These, and many of their other great video, don't seem to be on their website which is why I never found them when I looked for ski pics and vids. On the website, the just have a few evolution vids. You have to go on their YouTube channel to see all the available vids. Some great vids at that source!
 
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rocks

got me a yeti ski, love it! It does not blow the timbersled ski out of the water, but I do prefer it. It does not spray you in the face with snow at all, so nice in deep powder! It holds a line on hardpack really well, I had to get used to actually holding a line, on groomers I could lean as hard as I wanted and never wash out, awesome cornering, no more outside outside outside on high speed hairpins! pretty equal in pure powder. Again not night and day, but an improvement in my book! Plus the freewheel kit is awesome, you can take it on and off without having to lift the front of the bike at all! Of course I got a blue one, its beautiful, it makes the bike look so mean!

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Murray at Argyll finally has skis in stock!! 780-435-6811.
They will ship anywhere apparently! U.S. Exchange makes things nice for our friends down south!
 
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