| T.R | Title | User | Personal
Name | Date | Lines |
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| 611.1 | Where do we start? | BRAT::DAVIS_K | | Thu Dec 05 1996 11:51 | 9 |
| 611.2 | XLT 600 | ASDG::ELLIS | | Thu Dec 05 1996 12:42 | 8 |
| 611.3 | indy tips | DABEAN::KLOZA | | Thu Dec 05 1996 14:26 | 7 |
| 611.4 | Here we go... | TROOA::SCHABEL | Klatter-motor-pilot | Thu Dec 05 1996 14:32 | 14 |
| 611.5 | Well, since you asked.. I'll reply.. It's my .02 cents | PTOSS1::MATSCHERZ | | Thu Dec 05 1996 15:58 | 21 |
| 611.6 | My 6 cents on XLT's | BRAT::DAVIS_K | | Thu Dec 05 1996 17:17 | 47 |
| 611.7 | Pipe Talk | BRAT::DAVIS_K | | Thu Dec 12 1996 09:09 | 13 |
| 611.8 | | SOLVIT::SNORAT::OLOUGHLIN | The fun begins at 80! | Thu Dec 12 1996 10:05 | 13 |
| 611.9 | Questions for Gary or other XLT'ers | BRAT::DAVIS_K | | Mon Jan 20 1997 16:29 | 9 |
| 611.10 | Hi Kurt! | TROOA::SCHABEL | Klatter-motor-pilot | Tue Jan 21 1997 07:10 | 17 |
| 611.11 | Suspension tuning... | TROOA::SCHABEL | Klatter-motor-pilot | Mon Jan 27 1997 16:42 | 25 |
| After finally getting some miles on my sled(enough to loosen it up),
I then finally bottomed it out all the way. The owners manual list
mega things to adjust. Both of the front shocks have a small screw
on them to change the pressure in the shock valving. There is also
the front skid frame shock with the same adjustment. Along with the
spring tension adjustments, you can also adjust the rear spring
blocks from 'low' setting to 'high' by turning the cams with your spark
plug wrench.
I tried to increase the ski re-bound stiffness by adding in about
1/2 a turn on the front shocks. That seems to be good and should get
better when the E-Z-steer carbides get removed and a full set of bars
installed.
I then increased the skid frame shock about one full turn and cranked
the spring pre-load to 'high'. That seems to be too much for just a
rider without any bags or trailers attached. I think that next I'll
reduce the skid frame shock to about 1/2 from one full turn and see how
things go from their.
Weight transfer has reduced somewhat but I still get great traction
due to 96 one-inch carbide tipped push through studs. A little more
playing around and I think I will get the best of both worlds. That is
a sled that handles great and still gives a plush ride.
More later,
Snowman
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| 611.12 | X-tra Twelve and no CoG... | POLAR::KFICZERE | | Fri Feb 14 1997 04:37 | 6 |
| My roommate just bought a '97 Limited and is quite disappointed.
We went for a blast the other night and he summed up his delema like
this..."I know what XLT stands for now...X-tra Light and really
Tippiy!" I thought it was quite funny.
-kev_
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| 611.13 | | SOLVIT::SNORAT::OLOUGHLIN | The fun begins at 80! | Mon Feb 17 1997 15:26 | 21 |
|
It takes some time in the saddle, I'll agree with that.
My pal and I trade off alot, he's got the XLT Special.
The first two miles I feel like I can't toss it into a
corner without first looking to see where I'll land
when I roll it.
The third mile I'm okay only because I have to try to
catch up with my sled. The fifth mile I kinda figure
it out and start having fun. The sixth mile I figure
out I want my sled back. Funny thing is, he wants his
sled back too.
I guess the moral of the story is; Have your roommate
do two hundred miles more and rethink it. Might, maybe,
he'll like it then. Loads of people swear by'em.
-Rick.
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| 611.14 | frt shocks... | POLAR::KFICZERE | | Tue Feb 18 1997 01:09 | 8 |
| Fwiw, my roommate just got his LTD back from the dealer. While it
was in for it's first scheduled maintenance he thought he'd talk his
handleing problem over with the mechanic. He ended up taking all of the
preload off of the frt shocks (lowering the sled dramatically!) and it
seems to have made quite a difference. While the sled came with EZ
steer carbides, a move to a set of 6 inchers helped out as well.
-kev_
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| 611.15 | | SOLVIT::SNORAT::OLOUGHLIN | The fun begins at 80! | Tue Feb 18 1997 09:16 | 8 |
|
That's great. Sometimes it's tough to find the
right set up that gives the performance the rider
wants.
-Rick.
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| 611.16 | XLT Limited Setup | ABACUS::DAVIS_K | | Mon Mar 31 1997 13:26 | 16 |
| Gary,
How the heck are you??
I have a question for you regarding how you setup your XLT Limited....
Did you move the FRSS block to the optional forward hole or position??
How did you finalize your suspension setup?
I did move my FRSS to the forward position, moved the limiter strap
up a notch and the setup seems to work well for me. I have plenty of
ski pressure, bites well in the corners and handles well in the bumps.
I have 96 studs/nylon backers, and 5" of easy steer carbide up front.
The combination works well for me...What have you found out??
Does this keep you out of the rhubarb??
Later,
Kurt
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| 611.17 | | TROOA::SCHABEL | Klatter-motor-pilot | Mon Mar 31 1997 19:53 | 19 |
| Kurt,
Yes I did a lot of playing with that suspension. Hard to say what
the best setup was as the rear shock seems to be hosed. I ended up
leaving the limiter straps where they were but had to put several
turns of coil adjustment(pre-load) on the main shock in the skid
frame to keep from bottoming out. The shock valve also had more
than two twists in it.
The fronts got about two twists of shock valve adjustment. The
front coil pressure usually ran more or less backed right off for
plush running/deep snow to several turns for more aggressive cornering/
tree bashing.
I am still playing with it(probably will till its gone). I need at
least one, or maybe both shocks in the skid frame. They seem to
collapse after only some mild riding. Anyone know if there is a Fox(tm)
coil-over shock available for the rear of a '97 Xlt Ltd? Maybe even
who to call to find out?
snowman
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| 611.18 | Fox's | ABACUS::DAVIS_K | | Tue Apr 01 1997 15:19 | 21 |
| Hi again,
Regarding your shock questions, they do make Fox shocks for that
sled. I would call Carl's Cycle Sale and order thru them if that ends
up being your decision.
The advantage in ordering thru Carls is that they build/valve the
shocks according to you. They will ask a few questions and then build
the unit. The questions are something like:
- Make, Model and year of sled...
- Suspension Type ... If Polaris X-12, X-10, XC101, XC100 or whatever
- Do you ride aggressive? Passive? Lakes or Trail?
- Rider Weight...
Anyway, I have not had any shock issues yet. I will keep you
informed..
Have Fun, stay out of the puckker brush!
Kurt
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| 611.19 | | TROOA::SCHABEL | Klatter-motor-pilot | Tue Apr 01 1997 15:39 | 6 |
| Kurt,
Do you have a number for Carl's Cycle?
snowman
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| 611.20 | And the answer IS........... | PENANT::NELSON | | Wed Apr 02 1997 07:02 | 11 |
| Gary,
The number is 208-345-6811. I talked to a guy nicknamed Stitch
who was able to get ours out to us in a week. Good service and
valved to our specs. Let me know if there's any problem with
the shipping.
See ya!
Dana
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