Aro spindle

s.back · Jan 11, 2018

So after looking at a few pictures of the spindle on the ts website I found that the spindle has some sort of a brace. Thats not the spindle i got. You can see it in the picture. They new this was a problem but yet they sold us junk. They need to offer that kit as a spindle update kit. What is going on with ts.

AK1000 · Jan 11, 2018

Is that new or just pictures of the pre-production set up before the one we have now? Seems to be in some of the early pictures and reviews done last season.

s.back · Jan 11, 2018

Not sure. But if you look at any picture on ts website it shows that brace. The spindle all ready has the holes drilled for it.

moonbeam1719 · Jan 11, 2018

That's the preproduction spindle. The one we paid for at snowcheck and didn't get. The ones we got are junk China metal and the forks are mounted in universal slots.

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CATSLEDMAN1 · Jan 12, 2018

spindley

the holes drilled in the spindle are a good starting point depending on the bike you mount it on, all depends on model of bike/fork rake

if they build you an indestructible spindle, you will find you have destructible forks .........which do you want to buy

Hawkster · Jan 12, 2018

You do have a point , it's how the spindle has been mounted that is causing the damage .

s.back · Jan 12, 2018

CATSLEDMAN1 said:
the holes drilled in the spindle are a good starting point depending on the bike you mount it on, all depends on model of bike/fork rake

if they build you an indestructible spindle, you will find you have destructible forks .........which do you want to buy

I understand what saying. The problem is in the top part of the spindle, the bottom is the part that's suppose to fail under hard impact. Due to the top not being strong enough and becoming loose fit in holes it's causing a lot of shock throughout the spindle and causing them to fold up like a pizza box. I just want a fix for it and would be more than happy to pay for it.

Sketchy Red · Jan 12, 2018

s.back said:
I understand what saying. The problem is in the top part of the spindle, the bottom is the part that's suppose to fail under hard impact. Due to the top not being strong enough and becoming loose fit in holes it's causing a lot of shock throughout the spindle and causing them to fold up like a pizza box. I just want a fix for it and would be more than happy to pay for it.

I added some support to the top of my spindle by adding a spacer between the front of the clamps just like the rear. It was $12 from my dealer. I also added spacers made out of tubing that go between the unused holes just under the slots for the clamp. 5/8" tubing cut to length with 1/4 20 nut pressed in and welded.

Sheetmetalfab · Jan 12, 2018

Sketchy Red said:
I added some support to the top of my spindle by adding a spacer between the front of the clamps just like the rear. It was $12 from my dealer. I also added spacers made out of tubing that go between the unused holes just under the slots for the clamp. 5/8" tubing cut to length with 1/4 20 nut pressed in and welded.

Yep i did that before riding it.

Well the two holes anyways.

SteepNdeep450 · Jan 12, 2018

They did what other companies like camso are doing, making the fit kits more simple. Spindle works on all bikes now not having other parts other than your clamps. The preproduction units would have had that other piece that bolted to it for different bikes.

While it does appear like they removed too much material on these new spindles its inevitable that something else is going to fail if they strengthen it up much more. On that note I have seen some guys buying an extra cross brace like the one on the back bolts and putting that on the front one as well. It's tough to find that happy medium between to much strength and not enough.

I see someone already recommended this now haha.

PalousePoo · Jan 12, 2018

A person can be pissed at Polaris for the spindle being on the weak side, or you can see this as you have an option, to beef the heck out of the spindle, and then, if your forks snap in two, its all on you!

moonbeam1719 · Jan 12, 2018

That's the issue. If you don't beef up the mounting the forks move in the clamps pinching the lower tubes. Timbersled had it right. Polaris does not. The new spindle is not an improvement IMO.

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Saundet · Jan 12, 2018

I can replace a lot of spindles for what I just paid for new forks

s.back · Jan 12, 2018

Saundet said:
I can replace a lot of spindles for what I just paid for new forks

Ouch!!! What did you hit?

Saundet · Jan 12, 2018

s.back said:
Ouch!!! What did you hit?

Managed to find a rock just before Xmas. Had to ride 22 miles back to the truck like that. Sketchy!
Spindle was fine, spent a grand replacing forks.

powdermuncher · Jan 12, 2018

That will do:face-icon-small-win

jmmx828 · Jan 13, 2018

I found a rock yesterday.

n16ht5 · Jan 13, 2018

CATSLEDMAN1 said:
the holes drilled in the spindle are a good starting point depending on the bike you mount it on, all depends on model of bike/fork rake

if they build you an indestructible spindle, you will find you have destructible forks .........which do you want to buy

I have never heard of broken forks with the solid snowtech spindle FYI. I hit a LOT of rocks and crap too. Hit a rock so hard I slammed my chest/neck into the bars and was seeing stars for a bit. worn through ski all the way until I had holes and could see dirt. I think the stiff spindle helps keep the forks straight by keeping the mounting points rigid and in correct position. I don't think having a cheaply made spindle helps keep your forks intact.

Hawkster · Jan 13, 2018

Those tubes have to be as set as they are with a tire . They can't be flopping around like a limp noodle while the upper clamps have a death grip .

Don't these guys also produce a motorcycle ? No excuses

Hawkster · Jan 14, 2018

Here ya go , it's a set back spindle to improve trail handling . If something like this can be mounted without ripping the tubes off than something is seriously wrong .

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