help! can't get powder pros on

tric nine · Dec 21, 2010

what is the trick to get the powder pro bases to line up with holes? i can get the bolt through the bushing but the hole won't line up on the inside i have tried c-clamps but if anyone knows a simple trick please let me know.

M-niner · Dec 21, 2010

Did you get a set of rubber dampers with your PP's? Tall end of the damper to the rear, mine were tight, but went on without clamps?

crf118r · Dec 21, 2010

I fought it on my D8. I assumed since I took them off of my 900 that there was a difference in the rubber bases. That wasn't the case and they were so tight when I finally got them on that riding them it was very noticeable. They wouldn't flop around like they're supposed to and made the ride stiff. I bagged them and never looked back. The Grippers are a much better ski IMO. BTW it took a lot of jimmying using the sled weight at an angle and lots of beating the bolt to get them on. There's somethin' fishy with those rubber bases. I can't imagine they are all the same from '05 on up. I even bought the "correct" bases from the dealer and they were the exact same ones!

tric nine · Dec 21, 2010

they have the bumpers and the large end is in the rear. i have put on several set of these and they were tight but this pair is kicking my ars.

devomx302 · Dec 21, 2010

had no troubles with a bigger hammer!

Race · Dec 21, 2010

You might have the wrong ski-saddles for your set up. When I took the PP off of the Escape to put on the IQ, the ski-saddles would not fit. Check Starting line Products web site to see if they have them for the Pro. I know they got them for the Edge & IQ but I did not see them for the Pro.
http://www.startinglineproducts.com/catalog.cfm?pageID=detail&catalogID=3&catID=23&productID=131

Edit: The Pro's are under the heading "2010-11 600 Rush, 2011 800 Rush, RMK, Switchback and Assault, Black", the last three down on the bottom of the saddle bracket page.

Mag · Dec 21, 2010

C-clamps worked for mine.

Roadtrip · Dec 22, 2010

I had nothing but problems with PP's on my 07 Dragon. Probably one of the most over hyped products on the market.:devil:

wyorider · Dec 22, 2010

If you are taking them off an iq chassis what needs to be done.

• you need to drill out the mounting bracket to the letter X drill bit
• get the proper 10mm bolt
• I had to sand the rubber down a lil to get it to fix correctly

even tho the old saddles will work the best solution is to buy the proper saddle from SLP.

hope this helps

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