19’ 850 Power Limiter Options

[RBalazs]

I’ve been looking at getting another sled that my 10-year-old, 14-year-old and wife could ride. I have a lead on a 2019 850 155 for cheap and thinking it would be better to get something like this, if I was able to limit the power and increase as they became more familiar and comfortable.

Has anyone ever put a power/throttle limiter someway, electronically or clutching to elimanate scaring the crap out of them until they’re ready? ?

 

[Winshady]

Adjust the throttle cable way out?

 

[RBalazs]

Adjust the throttle cable way out?

Ya, thought that might be an option. Need to look at my buddies axys and see what might be possibly or my matryx.

 

[zilla]

just throttle won't work that great. What you could do is go with a softer initial, primary clutch spring.
This will make the sled start to pull forward at a lower rpm, lower rpm less power. Then also install heavier clutch weights so that engine
is loaded down and won't pull such high rpm when throttle to the bars. Also can go into secondary clutch and make that not go into or hold such a aggressive
downshift. You'll have to kinda see or research whats in there now to order/buy the parts Ive mentioned.
But in general , no loose throttle, no throttle block, just ride the way it goes now ( after those changes ).
Any knowledgable shop can sort that out for you.

 

[RBalazs]

just throttle won't work that great. What you could do is go with a softer initial, primary clutch spring.
This will make the sled start to pull forward at a lower rpm, lower rpm less power. Then also install heavier clutch weights so that engine
is loaded down and won't pull such high rpm when throttle to the bars. Also can go into secondary clutch and make that not go into or hold such a aggressive
downshift. You'll have to kinda see or research whats in there now to order/buy the parts Ive mentioned.
But in general , no loose throttle, no throttle block, just ride the way it goes now ( after those changes ).
Any knowledgable shop can sort that out for you.

Thanks. Was thinking that could work with clutching.

 

[zilla]

?

 

[208_RMK]

I agree with clutching, make it less rippy- lower engagement and lower rpm on top. I wouldn't mess with the throttle cable or linkage. As long as everyone is safe and responsible IMO it's best to learn on a capable machine than an incapable machine.

 

[Winshady]

Put a hose clamp on the bar with the screw part under the throttle. Boom, no more full throttle for the wife and kids.

 

[hansenmac]

the hose clamp sounds good, and then to smooth out the engagement the softer primary spring would work. could go softer on initial and final rates and that should lower top rpm and engagement.

 

[RBalazs]

That sled ended up selling and I ended up grabbing a skidoo Neo + plus to add to the herd.

 

[mtncat1]

i'm glad you got something else a 850 is way to much sled for a young person

 

[RBalazs]

i'm glad you got something else a 850 is way to much sled for a young person

Totally!