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How do I get the boost to ride lighter

Squirreler

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I ran a P85 on my boost again today. All I can say is all smiles.

So I’m wondering if an electric start kit for a matryx na would fit on my boost? Than I have the p85 and wish I had electric start anyway...


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With the P22 having a larger diameter center bearing than the P85 shaft, the belt may engage higher in the primary with the new clutch, This will have it start out in a higher gear and with no boost and heavier weights, that is a struggle. This, plus the lower compression pistons and restriction to the airflow will make it boggy. The best way to deal with this is gear down and have clutch weights with a light heel to let the rpms build before the load builds. Polaris should come up with a larger diameter secondary clutch for this application. The turbo 9R should be better when it comes to market.
 
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Finally got in my first mountain trip on the 165 2.75" boost, the sled is totally stock including clutching it has about 700 miles on it and I feel it is lacking in throttle response also. Went to Revy and had excellent 24-36" fresh powder for 1 day and heavier snow another. I'm 58 years old, 5'8" and weigh about 160 lbs. My last 5 sleds have been axys 163's, 3-800's and 2-850's all with with low bars, Silber turbos, Raptor shocks, 36" trencher front ends, and offset spindles where I rode with various widths from 34" to 36", I also rode with and without the swaybar at times. Riding with the 34" front and no swaybar made it a challenge to not over-ride the sled, at times it would move quicker than I could react to so I went back to the swaybar. I found the boost to feel very heavy on the front end and the ski shocks felt very firm even with the clickers backed right off. I felt it took more effort to get the sled on edge than my previous setups. I did remove the link on the swaybar about 1/4 of the way into the day, increased the preload on the center shock, and played with clicker settings. That did help but it still has a way to go before I'll be happy with it. One of the guys had a 2022 165 expert Doo and when I rode it it felt like it had power steering compared to my heavy steering boost, it took less effort to initiate a downhill turn and to get on edge. I'm a Polaris guy so I would like to reduce the heavy feeling and get this boost to react with less effort than it currently takes. I'm not into doing all the fancy tricks, I just want to fine tune this sled to make it easier to ride in the trees by making it feel lighter on the front and require less effort to maneuver. I also want to improve the bottom end response so I'm looking for some clutching to make it rippier without giving up on the top end. I plan on installing a Khaos limiter strap. What other suggestions aside from dropping my age from 58 to 28 or suddenly becoming 6'4" tall do you folks have? Wish I could turn back time but it isn't an option. LOL!!!!
Does it feel loaded up on the bottom end? Are you fauling plugs on start up? I had to replace a coil it made a huge difference.

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Boost was light as a feather today. Finally got it stuck. Branch locked my brake. Thought i could go because i have boost and a tapered tunnel. What a mistake that was. Would have took 1 minute to tromp front out. Stuck for 45 minutes. Montana just got dumped on. Buddy broke his throttle and we called it an early day. Going next 2 days.
 

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My khaos boost feels super light on the skis. Tony is definately onto something on body positioning. makes it really easy to move forward and inch or so. I've learned after a few years on a cut axys, just stand mid board and you sort of just float the front everywhere and steer with your body, not the bars.

I also have a composit m770 on it. When you whack the gas it floats the front end.
 

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Does it feel loaded up on the bottom end? Are you fauling plugs on start up? I had to replace a coil it made a huge difference.

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I’ve only fouled 1 plug and that was 400 miles ago. It just runs rich on the bottom. You can feel it in the throttle, just isn’t crisp.
 
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Since I'm in my sixty's; I put the front A arm in the lower mounting hole for a lighter steering feel. Feet rearward also helps. I think the new 15" lynx 3” track could be the ticket. Hopefully someone comes out with better clutching out of the hole but may need to gear down.
 

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Since I'm in my sixty's; I put the front A arm in the lower mounting hole for a lighter steering feel. Feet rearward also helps. I think the new 15" lynx 3” track could be the ticket. Hopefully someone comes out with better clutching out of the hole but may need to gear down.
A-Arms have adjustment holes??
 
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