To Remove The Sway Bar or Not To Remove The Sway Bar

[nickhesson]

I'm fairly new to snowmobiling but have picked it up quickly. I have an 07 Ski-Doo Summit X 800, 159".

My friend has the same sled, and for some reason when I rode it his was much easier to huck around. His sway bar was removed and shocks adjusted to about 2. (Mine are at 4)

He suggested I try removing the sway bar and adjusting the shocks to have a more "tippy" sled.

Another friend of mine recommended that I do not take out the sway bar and that only people who are really good at side hilling take out their sway bar.

So my question is, is this something that I should shy away from or give it a shot? Would I be putting myself at a disability by removing the sway bar? Would it void my warranty?

Thanks guys.

 

[Longhorn]

I'm fairly new to snowmobiling but have picked it up quickly. I have an 07 Ski-Doo Summit X 800, 159".

My friend has the same sled, and for some reason when I rode it his was much easier to huck around. His sway bar was removed and shocks adjusted to about 2. (Mine are at 4)

He suggested I try removing the sway bar and adjusting the shocks to have a more "tippy" sled.

Another friend of mine recommended that I do not take out the sway bar and that only people who are really good at side hilling take out their sway bar.

So my question is, is this something that I should shy away from or give it a shot? Would I be putting myself at a disability by removing the sway bar? Would it void my warranty?

Thanks guys.

You still have warranty on an 07??

 

[salbendidi]

pull it out, if skidoo made a real mounain sled it wouldnt come with one.

 

[Longhorn]

pull it out, if skidoo made a real mounain sled it wouldnt come with one.

Maybe tell him about oil too...sheesh

Ya the BRP engineers are all up late right now trying to work out a solid plan for a mtn sled. Think they nailed that a few years ago, sorry you didnt get the memo...

 

[bhowes]

pull the bar and dont look back

 

[nickhesson]

You still have warranty on an 07??

haha i had to pay for it but yea.

 

[nickhesson]

pull the bar and dont look back

should i adjust the shocks down too? They are at 4 now.

 

[bhowes]

depends on riding style have lots of preload on mine wont steer worth a ch!t on the trail very little ski pressure but carves like a sea doo in the pow

 

[salbendidi]

Maybe tell him about oil too...sheesh

Ya the BRP engineers are all up late right now trying to work out a solid plan for a mtn sled. Think they nailed that a few years ago, sorry you didnt get the memo...

lmao, it sure makes a good trail sled! thanks for the memo.

 

[Longhorn]

lmao, it sure makes a good trail sled! thanks for the memo.

Haha had to throw that out there....:d

I agree, take the bar out, try it if you like it then leave it out. And no it wont affect your warranty in any way...

 

[btcowboy]

if your unsure, just go out and buy the quick connect for 40 bucks. Try it and see if you like it out or not. Some find it too tippy on the trail and great in the pow, hence the quick connect. I bought one for mine and with the pow I have seen never needed to pull it especially after upgrading the suspension... Its all a personal preference, find what you like and run with it

 

[thumperracing]

ya pull it out and forget you even had it and i would turn ur shocks down to at least 3 or until they bottom out on a very rough trail

 

[jhsummit]

should i adjust the shocks down too? They are at 4 now.

You need to be changing stuff around until you find what works best for you. The best setup for you will become more obvious as you ride more. Take all of your buddies ideas and try them.

 

[btcowboy]

ya pull it out and forget you even had it and i would turn ur shocks down to at least 3 or until they bottom out on a very rough trail

Agreed you want full travel on your shocks

 

[thunder44]

Is there a quick disconnect for an 07? I thought you could only do that with the XP's.

 

[tex78]

the 07 xrs do have the smaller sway with the dog bone thing....

but my bud stull cut it out and never looked back

 

[DownhillBill]

If you prefer trail, leave it in. If you prefer mountain, OUT!!!
And like they said above...if you like both then get the quick clips!
Its not people that are good at sidehilling that take it out. You take it out TO BECOME good at side hilling!:d:d

 

[Highmaintenence]

I'm fairly new to snowmobiling but have picked it up quickly. I have an 07 Ski-Doo Summit X 800, 159".

My friend has the same sled, and for some reason when I rode it his was much easier to huck around. His sway bar was removed and shocks adjusted to about 2. (Mine are at 4)

He suggested I try removing the sway bar and adjusting the shocks to have a more "tippy" sled.

Another friend of mine recommended that I do not take out the sway bar and that only people who are really good at side hilling take out their sway bar.

So my question is, is this something that I should shy away from or give it a shot? Would I be putting myself at a disability by removing the sway bar? Would it void my warranty?

Thanks guys.

Alright, here's what you doo as was recommended to me by Duck (Wise One I call him!)...Remove sway bar and buy quick connect for trial riding only. Then set your front shock on your track to max, let out your limiter strap one hole, and set your preload to your wieght...then ride! To quote Duck..."it will ride like a seadoo"! And mine did! Like your riding a whole new sled! Duck says the XP suspension tends to colapase at the front of the track and the remaining track follows...Doo the above and you will love the machine even more! Dont fall over! LOL!

 

[~Rowdy~]

Sawzall that b!tch out! It will be WAY easier to ride without it. Trail will suck, but short term pain for long term gain!

 

[capt. crunch]

Get a Polaris! Mine carves with the flick of a wrist, and the bar is still in.
I can't even ride a Doo they turn like a tank.