08 800 PTEC Summit X XP 163 help

Cowboy357 · Jan 6, 2014

My 5' tall girlfriend recently purchased an 08 800 PTEC Summit X XP 163. She was riding a 800 rev 151. She is having problems getting the XP to lay over on its side to side hill. We are looking at the S36 package to help with this issue.

My main question about this sled is that I have rode the sled and the handle bars seem to be really stiff and take a lot of arm strength to move from side to side. When the sled is on the sled deck there isn't any slack in the limiter strap. Should I loosen up the strap 1 hole? She already has plenty of ski lift when she is climbing.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

summit800 · Jan 7, 2014

what setting is the back arm on ,sounds like its on the stiffest setting , might want to soften it up or when on trailer and you get on it does the limiter get loose, might have to adjust front shock tension in the suspention

winter brew · Jan 7, 2014

Cowboy357 said:
My 5' tall girlfriend recently purchased an 08 800 PTEC Summit X XP 163. She was riding a 800 rev 151. She is having problems getting the XP to lay over on its side to side hill. We are looking at the S36 package to help with this issue.

My main question about this sled is that I have rode the sled and the handle bars seem to be really stiff and take a lot of arm strength to move from side to side. When the sled is on the sled deck there isn't any slack in the limiter strap. Should I loosen up the strap 1 hole? She already has plenty of ski lift when she is climbing.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Yes, last hole on the limter. Rear soft. front skid shock, tighten for steering pressure.

hockeyb4 · Jan 7, 2014

soften up the front shocks as well remove sway bar.

Cowboy357 · Jan 7, 2014

Thanks guys I will make the adjustments and we will see how it goes this weekend. Hopefully all the powder has settled a bit and we have some base this weekend.

scratley · Jan 7, 2014

My 5ft tall GF has a tough time with a pro 600... When you weigh 105 lbs and have a short reach.. makes it really tough.. Not to mention hands are to small to flip the throttle.. She rode my spare 163 xp a few times.. Lets just say she stayed on the trail the second time. s36 does help a lot. I had the t-motion with flexedge and now have timbersled.. Timbersled by far over the t-motion.. Not even close

adam8781 · Jan 8, 2014

s 36 kit

move the bottom mount of the front shock forward 1 inch (you have to drill a new hole) let the limiter loose as it will go. Put the rear spring tension somewhere in the middle of the road. Remove sway bar and shocks on softest preload.

Moving the bottom front shock mount forward puts more pressure on the front of the skid less on the rear. Takes alot of pressure off the skis and helps balance the sled. Throwing it around 100x easier and less suspesion sag as well.

CBX · Jan 8, 2014

That's alot of sled for a 5ft gal. Narrow front, t motion, 10 steering colum are the handling helpers. Flex edge after that.

Other wise it's a different sled or a gym membership.

Cowboy357 · Jan 8, 2014

Sounds like I have some adjustments to make to the sled before Friday, I don't think the gym membership thing will kick in before then LOL. A buddy that has a dealership will sell me the S36 front end kit for $400 and from what I have seen and read on this site seems like a good deal to me.

CBX · Jan 8, 2014

Well put it this way. My wife is 6'0" and she flat hates my 163. But she hasn't gotten to that rally boondocker stage yet.

Put her on a 12' 154 for a weekend, and she thought it was the greatest thing ever. But friend of ours shreds on an m8 163.

S36 and t...motion are best bets before your deadline. Rmk skis when you have more time.

Skidoox · Jan 9, 2014

If the sled has stock ski's swap them so the small ware bar is on the out side edge.

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