“Simple – Darting Solution”

Darting – is the uncontrollable grabbing of the skis/ wear rods by the ruts in the trail moving the sled side to side in an unsafe manner.

Hunting – is unavoidable because the “Laws of Physics” dictate ski/wear rods follow the path of least resistance.  This can be a nuisance but is not a safety issue.  Once you grab the handlebars the sled should go, with little effort, where you point the skis.

Besides darting, out of balance skis will also cause the sled to push through the corners.

Other indications include:

·         Heavy steering effort / Rider fatigue
·         Wear rod drag / Lower gas mileage & track breaking loose while going straight.

Correctly adjusting ski balance will reduce or eliminate all those symptoms.  We do this by adding shims to the bottom backsides of the rubber stops located under the spindle bolts.  By pushing the back of the ski down, pressure is taken off the front and focused on the turning carbide. This allows the host bar to deflect out of the ruts while maximizing the function of the turning carbide.

The thicker the Ski Saver the deeper the center groove is.  Different depths determine how far the host bar can fall into the ruts.  Thicker Ski Savers also reduce the effort needed to turn the handlebars.  Sounds Too Simple To Work?

Shimming Tips –

When the effect fades replace the rubber stops!  The rubber stops lose their resilience over time.

            How to bring the ski bolt hole into alignment to re-attach the ski to the spindle.

1. From the inside push the bolt in as far as possible by hand.
2. Lift the outside edge of the ski until the hole lines up.
    

Techniques used

1.       Place a 2 x 4 on edge under the outside edge of the ski.  Move it forward or  
    backwards to adjust the height.

2.       Use a C-Clamp or a Come-Along.

3.       Have someone push down on the front bumper.

                                Use a new cotter pin on bolts that require one.

If you do not get the results mentioned check for front end damage.  If there is none go back to the OEM settings.  There has to be a physical difference for you to get different results than the majority!

Please call – 815-654-2950 for help!

Despite The Hype, Similar Profiles Follow Similar Ruts

Every ski cannot be different, but being able to get out of other's paths, grooves or ruts is the key.