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DoubleClutch · 11-20-2009, 07:19 PM

Is there a way to get more rear ride hight out of my 98 Ultra?

Polaris1man · 11-21-2009, 07:08 AM

Drop the suspension below running boards on brackets

DoubleClutch · 11-21-2009, 09:37 AM

But I hear that make's them more top heavy and you loose handeling of the sled.

Polaris1man · 11-21-2009, 10:07 AM

Not really, I run my SKS700's down on the bracket, and if you want, you can drop the blocks in the back to compensate

**RJ Gleason** · 11-21-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by DoubleClutch

But I hear that make's them more top heavy and you loose handeling of the sled.

No, it does not. What it does do is shift more weight onto the skis and that will cause overstear. You would have to make other adjustments to compensate for this and bring the suspension back into balance.

When you lower the rear mounts (effectively raising the rear of the sled), you have to add spring tension to the front of the skid to relieve some of the down pressure on the skis. You would also increase the ski spring tension at least 2 full turns.

You want the sled to track straight and not push into the turns or have too much ski pressure that it tends to dart.

DoubleClutch · 11-21-2009, 05:30 PM

Ok has anyone made a set of drop brackets and can post some pis'c so I can see how to make a set. Once I get the brackets on and there's snow on the ground I will adjust the front springs

**RJ Gleason** · 11-22-2009, 03:08 AM

Some .100 aluminum plate will do the job.
You only need to have about an inch below the tunnel to attach to which will give you a lot of lift/clearance.

DoubleClutch · 11-22-2009, 08:22 AM

What do they look like? Cant seem to find a pic of them.

Polaris1man · 11-22-2009, 09:43 AM

Don't you have the brackets all ready riveted into the tunnel?

snax · 11-22-2009, 01:12 PM

I made some for my Indy trail. I made mine outa 1/16 plate steel. NAND used bolts. I added an inch of lift starting under the running board andade it go up to 6" ( you ain't no redneck till it's lifted hahaha) i set it at 3" for now till i ride it. Then mess with the setup more . Then i am going to cut off the holes I don't use. I am building front arms too right now outa alum and liftin the front 2 ". I'll post my stupid trail sled and all the dumb sh*t I have done to a 488 fan cooled heavy as all hell trail sled. It's retartrd some people think. But here is some photos on this thread.

http://www.snowmobileforum.com/polar...sion-work.html

DoubleClutch · 11-22-2009, 05:26 PM

I went to look at the pic's and all I get a red X's???

SurgeDS · 11-22-2009, 10:36 PM

I built some last year. I have 4 snowmobiles this year and will be doing another lifts on 2 more. Scroll down to the bottom for pictures.

http://www.snowmobileforum.com/yamah...t-shackle.html

jKsled · 11-23-2009, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by DoubleClutch

I went to look at the pic's and all I get a red X's???

seem to be getting the same problem across the forum?

**RJ Gleason** · 11-23-2009, 11:16 AM

Show up fine for me. What browser are you using? (IE,FF,Chrome)

SurgeDS · 11-23-2009, 11:34 AM

If you need anything built, let me know, i had a few special request in the past already. Let me know if you need help.

snax · 11-23-2009, 12:25 PM

the "x" It shows up fine for me when I look at the pics. Sorry you can't see them. I would try posting them again but i don't owne a computEr. I am workin off an iPhone hahaha.

**RJ Gleason** · 11-23-2009, 01:08 PM

The pics are there, he has a problem with his browser.

Stagesrt4 · 11-23-2009, 01:24 PM

do they sell seats that are raised?

i have a race seat on my seadoo that raises seat up like 3 inches...

**RJ Gleason** · 11-23-2009, 02:37 PM

Yes, Boss seats.

DoubleClutch · 11-23-2009, 03:12 PM

I see them now. Do I need to drill a couple more hole in the tunnel to mount the bracket?