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Heavy Stabilizer Bar - installation instructions |
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Raise the front of
the sled so the skis are not touching the floor. Remove the stock sway bar
from the sled by unbolting the arms from the bar, on one side unbolt the
arm from the sway bar link, this will make removal easier. Replace the
stock bar with the new Pioneer Performance bar leaving the stock plastic
bushings in the sway bar tube, the sway bar tube does not extend through
the center of the frame so make sure to get the bar lined up when sliding
it through. Put the arm that is still attached to the link on the sway bar
as you slide it through, lining the indexing line on the bar with the
indexing mark on the sway bar arm. There is a larger chamfer on one side
of each arm, if possible (depending on the arms lining up) put this
chamfer to the inside, and push the arm on as far as possible, this will
reduce side play on the bar. The indexing mark of the bar may not line up
perfectly with the indexing mark of the arm, this is normal, make sure
when you install the arm on the other side the indexing mark is in the
same position on each side, and the bolt hole in the arm lines up with the
hole in the link, if not the arm may have to be turned around to line the
and arm and link holes up. Once the arms line up, put the bolts through
the arm and the link and tighten both. The
Pioneer Performance Sway Bar will reduce body roll when cornering, you may
want to reduce pre-load on the ski shock springs to reduce steering effort
and improve ride. The standard installed spring length is 258 millimeters
(10 1/8”), with the shock fully extended. It is recommended to reduce
pre-load by only one or two turns at a time on the spring adjusters until
you achieve the desired combination of ride and handling. For even better handling while maintaining a good ride in the front end, add the 2.1 kg/mm straight rate ski shock springs part # PP-8FA-600, or 2.3 kg/mm straight rate springs part # P-S113. VECTOR SUSPENSION SETTINGS When installing the heavy stabilizer bar on a Vector, the following changes along with the bar will enhance the handling. Shorten limiter strap 1 hole (#5). Reduce center spring pre-load 1/4" (7 7/8" at free length). Reduce ski shock spring pre-load 1/4" (9 1/4" at free length). Adjust transfer rod nut up to 3rd line. |