Anti Stab Kit Needed?

[Chevra]

2016 SKS. Trying to decide if I really need the anti stab kit or not. Been doing some research online and the info is all over the place. All I am doing with mine is dropping the front of the skid down to the lower bolt hole. I can see how this increases the chances of stabbing but the question is, is it necessary? According to most they say the anti stab kit is for guys who run there track loose to free up power (which I will not be doing, have my track tight) and for people running anti ratchet drivers (which I am all stock). So what does everyone think here? Doesn't look like it would involve any cutting, its just replacing your limiter strap bar with a bar that has wheels, so not a big deal I suppose. My friend moved his skid down last year on his 2016 Pro RMK and hasnt had issues yet.

 

[Jorgy]

It sure doesn't hurt to buy an extra limiter strap and anti stab kit. Then you'll never have to wish you did when your 40 km in with a torn track. Just my .02


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[Jorgy]

Also I believe with the new polaris sleds the days of running the track loose are gone, now your looking to always be at polaris spec. Are you just looking for a better attack angle with the lower bolt hole?


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[Allseasons]

150 now or 1500 later. That's how I base my decisions

 

[d8grandpa]

No anti stab required, you are using the hole that is used on the assault. No anti stab on it. Anti stab is only needed when you cut your rails shorter and have removed the plastic tips on stock rails.

 

[Chevra]

Also I believe with the new polaris sleds the days of running the track loose are gone, now your looking to always be at polaris spec. Are you just looking for a better attack angle with the lower bolt hole?


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Ya I never liked the idea of running the track loose anyways. I am going for a bit more ski lift, make it a little more fun to play around on the prairies. As it is now it is great in the mountians, the skiis feel very grounded and your not going to flip over backwards all the time, but I am only in the mountains 2 or 3 times a year. But I agree with your statement of not wanting to be out somewhere with a torn track!

 

[Chevra]

No anti stab required, you are using the hole that is used on the assault. No anti stab on it. Anti stab is only needed when you cut your rails shorter and have removed the plastic tips on stock rails.

I didnt know this. The SKS and Assault have the same skids as well right? I am not doing any cutting, just moving down to that bolt hole.

 

[d8grandpa]

All new polaris skids are the basic same design, assault just beefed up a little.

 

[Kozmo1033]

Hey man have you had any progress with what to do regarding moving your front shock
lower and adding an anti stab kit? I know assaults are in the lower hole but I understand there rails are
a little different with a steeper rail tip. You can look at pictures of pro and assault rails side by side at ice age
performance.com. Tell me what you think. I'm looking to loosen my limiter straps and tighten my front shock on
my 2016 sks and would like to share info with you to see if you think we can get away with the Stan kit or not

 

[AK FULL THROTTLE]

Like said above, not needed unless you are cutting the rails to clear drivers or something.

 

[Kozmo1033]

Hey AK so your saying if a guy removed the limiter straps
you could tighten your front shock all the way
to remove as much ski pressure as possible
and not worry about stabbing the track? Looking
to transfer the most weight to the rear as possible for
flatland riding and returning it back to stock when going to the mountains.
I appreciate your input man. Thanks.

 

[AK FULL THROTTLE]

Yes but I would not remove your straps. Tightening your front shock will help ski pressure alone. It about transfer, you still want some ski pressure when off the trottle so you can properly steer.

 

[Chevra]

Hey man have you had any progress with what to do regarding moving your front shock
lower and adding an anti stab kit? I know assaults are in the lower hole but I understand there rails are
a little different with a steeper rail tip. You can look at pictures of pro and assault rails side by side at ice age
performance.com. Tell me what you think. I'm looking to loosen my limiter straps and tighten my front shock on
my 2016 sks and would like to share info with you to see if you think we can get away with the Stan kit or not

Went and took a look at those rails and I see what you are talking about. Question is, does the SKS rails more resemble the assaults or the pro?that I never looked into much. But I still don't think the anti stab kit is needed. Just drop to the lower bolt hole, stiffen up the front track shock, soften up the rear one and that is all I am doing. I don't think the limiter strap is adjustable unless you drill some new holes in it. But I wouldn't take it out completely or you will run into some issues.

 

[Chevra]

So I finally got around to doing this over the weekend. It wasn't the funnest job in the world but it is done. Even with the track loosened right off it was tight to get it down to that bottom bolt hole. I wish I would have assessed how tight the track is on the front of the skid before I did this because I don't have anything to compare to now. I tightened the track according to the specs in the manual and the track seems pretty tight towards the front of the skid and I don't know if this is normal or not. All it will do is wear out the sliders faster I guess. I am still curious about the Assault model rails. Digging deeper into things I found that the older 2015 and down Assault models had rails that curved up more on the front (Kozmo had mentioned this in a earlier post as well). I dont know if this is true for Axys models but if anyone with an Assault model can chime in that would be great.

 

[Kozmo1033]

hey chevra how does your sled work after your rear skid modifications. I haven't done mine yet because I haven't rode my sled in sk yet haha. no snow here. add me to fb blair kosokowsky

 

[Chevra]

hey chevra how does your sled work after your rear skid modifications. I haven't done mine yet because I haven't rode my sled in sk yet haha. no snow here. add me to fb blair kosokowsky

Well I have only rode in Sk twice this season, and the snow wasn't great haha. But it seems to have more ski lift now. I think I could loosen my rear shock off even more to get even more ski lift. But I am headed back to Fernie next week so I don't want that ski lift. Hard to tell how it is affecting my performance in the mountains because I never rode it out there before I did the mods. So far I have no complaints. I would play around with adjusting your shocks before dropping the skid and then if you aren't satisfied with those results you can drop the skid.