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Thinking about taking out the swaybar. Advise?

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I am a newbie, and have a 07 600 155. I am 150lbs and seem to be having a problem tipping the sled over. I know I need to hit the thottle more, but the thing seems to want to point itself downhill. Any off camber meanuvers gravity gets the best of me (at lower speeds). I am going to loosen the shocks, but thinking about taking the swaybar out. What are the pros and cons of doing this. My group that I am riding with are not big trail riders, mostly climbing and sidehilling to get to the "good stuff". Any advise would be appreciated.
 
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I have an 06 144 that does the same thing. I let the limiter straps out, (noticeably better) and turned the ski springs 3 turns softer ( better again). I recently got some gripper skis, but haven't tried them yet.
 
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EricW

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Not a big deal to pull it and see. I took out the sway bar on my 08 when i did a Z-broz front end. The dual rate coil over shocks helped a bunch, but it layed over way better w/o the sway. I didn't have any trail riding issues either. Dont know how much of the change was quality shock or not, the OEM's might do well at your weight too.

Hope you get her dialed. EW
 

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Honestly this sled is already one of the tippiest sleds you can buy. I am also only 155 lbs. and all it takes is having your feet a bit back on the boards and lean. My 07 600 is completely stock as far as the suspension and it is as easy as pie to carve back uphill.
 

Super A

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What he said ^^^

Moving your feet back 8 inches makes a huge difference and costs nothing
 

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I would not pull the swaybar out, way too unstable without it. Loosen up the spring preload a bit. Let the limiter straps all the way out, doesn't take much to tip on either side, my 100lb son can do it in the meadows.
 

rmk2112

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There seems to be alot of info and ideas both ways. It all boils down to "what you like". Test and see.
I, for one, am totally glad I removed mine. I upgraded my front shocks (Fox Zero Pro's) and had the stiffer spring installed to compensate for the lack of sway bar and it rides great. A little darty on the trails, but the ride off trail; boondocking, sidehill, hills, is vastly better in my opinion.

Here's some discussion on the subject:

http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=183842&highlight=sway+bar+removal

http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=176806&highlight=sway+bar+removal

http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=175953&highlight=sway+bar+removal

http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=179883&highlight=sway+bar+removal

Poll: http://www.snowestonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=168219&highlight=sway+bar+removal
 
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