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Does anyone have the part number for the Timbersled traverse ski new rubber bumper. It is supposed to change the angle of the ski and is supposed to be compatible with the older skis as well.
Timbersled traverse ski new rubber bumper part number
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Thank you very much!
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I did a search on the timbersled website and it said completely out of stock, including out of stock at all dealers?
Anyone have some of these available?
I'd like to try one instead of just ramming more shims under the back of my old rubber buggy bumper.
Anyone have some of these available?
I'd like to try one instead of just ramming more shims under the back of my old rubber buggy bumper.
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Estimated availability is 10/26/2023.
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Polaris updated availability to 03/25/2024. Assuming you're in the USA, as of now, there is a dealer showing 2 available (SWITCHBACK MOTORSPORTS, POCATELLO). I also saw a post by TheRacinStation.com (Idaho) that said they have some coming in.
Be nice if Durapro would start making rubbers for Timberlsed skis'...
So they can fail right away like all the other durapro rubbers?
Stick with freshies built.
I inquired at my dealer, he says no stock but has sold one before....thought this was brand new or was this around last season??
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There is supposed to be a new 2024 part number for the new designed rubber
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Just got mine installed this weekend, here's a few pics. First pic shows new one on the left, old one, and then the shim that I was using underneath the rubber to tighten up the back of it. Second one you can see the increased angle in the back that helps bias the ski up a bit at the tip.
***Note*** these fit tighter than the old ones. Used to be just the weight of the bike would settle the rubber enough you could get the bolt through. That is not the case with the new rubber. If I'd had a shop press, it would have been easy to put a little pressure on it to get the bolt through, but I had to redneck engineer it a bit using a floor jack and the back of a trailer. Only reason to mention is I am going to remember that this is not a bolt that could be removed/replaced trailside if a weird repair was ever needed.
***Note*** these fit tighter than the old ones. Used to be just the weight of the bike would settle the rubber enough you could get the bolt through. That is not the case with the new rubber. If I'd had a shop press, it would have been easy to put a little pressure on it to get the bolt through, but I had to redneck engineer it a bit using a floor jack and the back of a trailer. Only reason to mention is I am going to remember that this is not a bolt that could be removed/replaced trailside if a weird repair was ever needed.
The new rubber is way too nose high. The ski fish tails on the back and has less control. Photos above show where to grind down the new rubber about 1/4 inch to lower the nose and improve handling in all conditions. Once completed the new rubber has a firmer feel compared to the old but without losing handling characteristics.
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For sure grind and mod your rubbers as needed but remember it will depend on the back of the bike height as well. Anyone with a lower adjustable strut or a soft tss pressure will probably need to grind even more off the back side.
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