Source Innovations Offset Spindles

Teth-Air · Sep 24, 2015

Just received my order of offset machined spindles for the Pro. They allow for 1" inset of the ski on each side of the sled to make the RMK 37" narrow. I ran this design all last season and ended up running at 38" as my favorite width and that puts one spacers on either side of the ski. This is great as the ski is not twisting under the spindle as the load is centered on the ski.

These were the test spindles from last season:

http://www.snowest.com/forum/showpost.php?p=3728192&postcount=61

The advantages of offset spindles are:

1. No changes to your shocks
2. You maintain FULL travel of your suspension while short a-arms reduce travel
3. You do not need to replace or cut your tie rods
4. You do not need to readjust your suspension or alignment.
5. Super easy installation, 15 to 20 minutes each
6. Returning your sled to stock is really easy
7. Using standard a-arms makes replacements much easier to find and often less expensive
8. EVEN EASIER TO TIP YOUR PRO ON IT'S SIDE

In addition they come with Oilite style bronze bushings so you won't have to try and pry the old plastic ones out of your stock spindles as they will break. It's just too easy

$695/set with 4 bushings, Canadian pricing + freight. (Much cheaper for the USA buyers.)

Call or PM me because these won't last.

ps, we will be looking at doing these for the AXYS in the future.

Chris

MTN Powderhound · Sep 24, 2015

Very cool! :camera: :face-icon-small-coo

Perk · Sep 24, 2015

love the idea, would pull the trigger if the price was closer to $500....

Perk · Sep 24, 2015

can you post the price for US buyers so we know what you are using for the conversion rate? very interested

SRXSRULE · Sep 24, 2015

695.00 CAD = 520.684 USD

from what I see this is todays conversion. Eric

roni87 · Sep 24, 2015

Those would be too far into the rocks and crusty snow for me. Can they be reversed?

Also if you prefer a 38" stance why not run the stock spindles at the narrow spot?

icr · Sep 24, 2015

I'm curious to see how these work out. It's a good idea, but the biggest complaint about the Yama/cat spindles was they acted as anchors when carving or sidehilling, for 16 they've been angled in. These spindles move the ski in which is the equivalent of moving the spindle out when it comes to drag.

yosh30 · Sep 25, 2015

So say you had the 36" front end already this would make it a 35"..wowsas:face-icon-small-coo

FatDogX · Sep 25, 2015

Jeez.....35" or narrower and you'll be able to do barrel rolls!!! LOL

I'm running mine at 37" and really like that stance. These are definitely interesting and would love to hear some more feedback.

LPIdaho · Sep 25, 2015

Perk said:
love the idea, would pull the trigger if the price was closer to $500....

Zollinger Racing came out with this exact product last winter... $380/set....
Still makes them for the PRO but only has the AXYS on their website have to call to order the PRO version(http://www.zollingerracingproducts.com/shop-our-store/polaris-1-inch-offset-spindle)

Update: ZPR spindles include bushings

05900 · Sep 25, 2015

380 for the pair

Perk · Sep 25, 2015

Thanks for the info on those - do you have any experience with them?

Anyone else try them?

Thanks,
Perk

Teth-Air · Sep 25, 2015

yosh30 said:
So say you had the 36" front end already this would make it a 35"..wowsas:face-icon-small-coo

Actually 34" as they remove 1" from each side!

Teth-Air · Sep 25, 2015

Perk said:
Thanks for the info on those - do you have any experience with them?

Anyone else try them?

Thanks,
Perk

We rode with the version shown in the link, all last season. Some found them too tippy at 37" and I really liked the 38" width. They were a cut and weld job for the test but these are machined as obvious by the photos. The worry was that drag or hitting things with the ski would turn the ski in but honestly there was NO negative effects noticed. I do understand some reservations that the spindle would drag on a sidehill but we never noticed this at all even though I'm sure it can happen. It seems that the bodywork lays in the snow before the spindle because the ski still clears the path as the the spindle does not hang out past the ski.

Teth-Air · Sep 25, 2015

05900 said:
380 for the pair

Yes, I guess you have that option if you can get them. There is a reason ours have the vertical holes in them too. We are working on an axle and wheel kit. Simply pull up on the ski and insert and install a retainer clip.

Also we include 4 Oilite style Bronze bushings, the plastic OEM bushings are expensive, $42 US/4 plus freight at a popular online discount OEM supplier, likely more from your dealer.

Teth-Air · Sep 25, 2015

LPIdaho said:
Zollinger Racing came out with this exact product last winter... $380/set....
Still makes them for the PRO but only has the AXYS on their website have to call to order the PRO version(http://www.zollingerracingproducts.com/shop-our-store/polaris-1-inch-offset-spindle)

We had them at the Fall show last year, long before they offered them.

BILTIT · Sep 25, 2015

I like the axle and wheel kit idea!

Teth-Air · Oct 13, 2015

So we are not offering a kit at this time because this is so easy to build that I don't want to take your money. I used a 5/8" axle and 12" wheels and it gave perfect height so the ski's don't touch the ground. I went for a nice rip down the street.

Perfect to keep your garage floor from getting ripped up. Also very easy to install, just pull up on the ski hoop, insert and pop in a clip.

fugly27 · Oct 13, 2015

Teth-Air said:
We had them at the Fall show last year, long before they offered them.

looked on your web page and you don't show the spindles for sale

Teth-Air · Dec 1, 2015

fugly27 said:
looked on your web page and you don't show the spindles for sale

Sorry they are on there now. So much new stuff, can't keep up.. At least you guys know you get the offer first.

Chris

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