Sled feels too heavy

Dexterdog · Jan 28, 2010

My 2007 M1000 is very heavy and hard to control, i can power through stuff but i need to get it more rideable in areas where i can't just pin it out. It feels like it just pushes itself through, if i loosen up the front shocks will it be easier to steer when i am on some trails and ditches? I know its not a trail sled but i want to get it so i can atleast handle it on a trail

M7DingBat · Jan 28, 2010

Sled to heavy??......Grow Stronger!:face-icon-small-coo
Just kidding...what track length are you running? 162??

WyoBoy1000 · Jan 28, 2010

If you look under the the sled on the inside of the tunnel where the front of the skid bolts there are three holes. drill out the lower hole and lower the front of the skid. then with the skid in the air loosen the front skid shock until the spring is loose then tighten it about 3/8". then set the rear spring in the middle position(twist the lobe to the middle stiffness). The stock skis suck, Simmons Gen II skis work well on that sled.
Loosen the front shocks so there is about 2-2 1/2" of threads left on the bottom, or just keep loosening them until you like it.

Frostbite · Jan 28, 2010

Look inside your tunnel where your front skid bolts attach. You'll see a small black bracket on the inside of the tunnel with one hole above the stock hole and one below the stock hole.

Drill out the hole below the stock hole on each side of the tunnel and bolt your front skid bolts back through the newly drilled holes. Leave your rear bolts in the upper holes.

This will make your front end feel noticably lighter and make your sled much more flickable.

columbus · Jan 28, 2010

Dexterdog said:
My 2007 M1000 is very heavy and hard to control, i can power through stuff but i need to get it more rideable in areas where i can't just pin it out. It feels like it just pushes itself through, if i loosen up the front shocks will it be easier to steer when i am on some trails and ditches? I know its not a trail sled but i want to get it so i can atleast handle it on a trail

Put SLP Powder Pros on it. Especially since you say it pushes. You wont believe the difference in tight trees. The stock skis suck, anyone who says they dont has not ridden deep snow in real tight trees.

WyoBoy1000 · Jan 28, 2010

Frostbite said:
Look inside your tunnel where your front skid bolts attach. You'll see a small black bracket on the inside of the tunnel with one hole above the stock hole and one below the stock hole.

Drill out the hole below the stock hole on each side of the tunnel and bolt your front skid bolts back through the newly drilled holes. Leave your rear bolts in the lower holes.

This will make your front end feel noticably lighter and make your sled much more flickable.

Rear bolts in upper holes.

Dexterdog · Jan 28, 2010

i will check the skid and try that, i did loosen the front shocks alot... if this doesn't help she is goin for sale

Dexterdog · Jan 28, 2010

isn't there a different mount position for the front skid shock too? should i move this?

Qreiff · Jan 28, 2010

Dexter.............for sale?? Really?? You can't give up that easily. It takes time and effort (from you) to get your sled set up.........for you. Experiment, play with different settings. Did I mention it takes a little time?!?!?

Once you get it.........you should love this sled. They have great power and are very "flickable". I boondock with mine and you'll have to pull the sled out of my dead cold hands before I'll give it to you. :wink:

Dexterdog · Jan 28, 2010

it just hasn't been the sled i thought it would be... i have just lost interest in it and think maybe i shoould go to an 800

Ski-Laxn · Jan 28, 2010

Dex have you looked at this? http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=57103
You may also want to send your rear shocks to GSR (gas shock repair)
Call Andy he can help http://gasshockrepair.com/

AaronBND · Jan 28, 2010

Do what the guys up above said and you will feel a noticable difference. Put the front mount of the skid in the lower holes and make sure the back is in the upper holes. Makes a big difference in how it feels.

Aaron

Dexterdog · Jan 28, 2010

before i start drilling would it help to try just letting the presure off the front skid shock

snowmanx · Jan 28, 2010

Dexterdog said:
before i start drilling would it help to try just letting the presure off the front skid shock

No, drilling 2 holes isn't going to hurt anything and even if you want to sell it afterwards it won't affect the sale. Just do it and be done with it. Letting pressure out of that shock won't do squat for "flickability, will only affect wieght transfer and at this point make your steering feel even heavier.

Dexterdog · Jan 28, 2010

the 2 holes i gotta drill are the 2 just behind the front mount? not below? there are 2 almost right behind... is that them?

WyoBoy1000 · Jan 28, 2010

No, the holes to drill, you can only see the holes by looking inside the tunnel, they are vertical to the bolt/ front skid mount. Look close. If you don't want to drill then do what I said above and try it. But on the 07 transfers the least. The 07 stock suspension responds far better than the 08-10 sleds. I could pin it through 2-4ft woops in the trail and it would take it. I also had Gen II on and had no problem sidehilling or tight tree riding. No 07 800 will touch it.

sledneck 900 · Jan 28, 2010

dude dont sell. my bro has powder pro's on his 07 m1K and i just love his sled. and im only 190 lbs and 16 yrs old and 6'2". i hate the 900 and 800 rmks, and any revs. the m1000 is the easiest to throw around

RichardCranium · Jan 28, 2010

by lowering the skid to the lower holes on the rear drop brackets what are you affecting? I did it just out of curiousity noticed more ski pressure is that about it?

Dexterdog · Jan 29, 2010

columbus · Jan 29, 2010

Dexterdog said:
isn't there a different mount position for the front skid shock too? should i move this?

Cmon bud, man up and ride it. it wont feel heavy when the skis are in the air. Put some good skis on it, put the rear suspension bolts where these guys say, and give 'er. Dont spend a bunch of money revalving shocks, etc, if you are not a frickin pro you will not feel the difference. Spend your money on gas, the best mod you can do is learning to ride better, and the best way to ride better is to ride a lot.

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