Pole spring tension after shortening.

[OptimaRacing]

Ok, shortened the RN pole -4, and upon reassembly, the pole wants to stand straight up. With the chinpad on, it gets better, but still way more springy then before the cut. Is this normal, I'm pretty sure that I have the spring back in there correct. Seems possible, as 4 inches out would give you a lot more leverage. Thanks in advance!

 

[Waste Land]

Eh...mightnnot have the pole bolts as tight as it was.....anyway...crank that baby down so it stays where ever ya put it

 

[Watty]

Yeah, it's normal. Mine did exactly the same. I had to toghten the hell out of the pole bolt just to keep it semi-sticky.

Now, when I have the ski in the garage, I tie the pole down. It's getting better slowly.

 

[Vumad]

Can the "tie the pole down" trick be done in some reverse manner to stretch the sping back out so the pole isn't so heavy? Should I not be tieing my pole down while trailering?

 

[spence]

prob because you have less weight with shorter pole so it pushes it up bec its made for more

 

[stanton]

Can the "tie the pole down" trick be done in some reverse manner to stretch the sping back out so the pole isn't so heavy? Should I not be tieing my pole down while trailering?

yes, store ski with pole up.

 

[OptimaRacing]

Cool, thanks for the info guys!

 

[sea-dude]

So your saying your pole is sporten wood?
Did you take 2" off each end or all at one end?

 

[Vumad]

yes, store ski with pole up.

Ok, but how about the trailering part. Should I be strapping it down while trailering? (With a bungy, as loose as possible)

 

[SJBrit]

Ok, but how about the trailering part. Should I be strapping it down while trailering? (With a bungy, as loose as possible)

Yes - you don't want it bouncing around. It won't hurt anything to bungee it down.

 

[Mark44]

My pole stays up while it is on the trailer about 45 deg. Stock pole -4 and tightened bolt Katie’s is the same way not need for bungee cord.

Mark44

 

[SJBrit]

My pole stays up while it is on the trailer about 45 deg. Stock pole -4 and tightened bolt Katie’s is the same way not need for bungee cord.

Mark44

No bungee with a tightened bolt for sure. If the bolt is loose I wouldn't want it bouncing around every time I hit a bump.

 

[Big Kahuna]

if you hit a big dip or such even if the pole is stiff, it can still fly forward and stress the pole or nose of the ski........ unless you are running without a spring tie that joker down.

 

[Waste Land]

if you hit a big dip or such even if the pole is stiff, it can still fly forward and stress the pole or nose of the ski........ unless you are running without a spring tie that joker down.

I run my rear tie down slack to my handle bars.....but thatt hign wont move by itself lol.....i ahve to use some muscle to just lift it when tis on trailer:18:

 

[OptimaRacing]

Sea-dude, I took 4 inches off the top. After re-assembly and doing some garage riding, I think I took too much. I guess I didn't want to take 2-3" and wish I had done more. Oh well, probably won't be too long until I snap this one.

Mike

 

[Crab]

Better yet, get a stock spring, should be about right.

 

[cdubb]

Ill swap ya spring for spring if you need a like new stocker,my new blowsion one blows. I think its just a defect,hoping to try another one,this one wont lift my stock pole.

 

[Crab]

Ill swap ya spring for spring if you need a like new stocker,my new blowsion one blows. I think its just a defect,hoping to try another one,this one wont lift my stock pole.

Call them, they have had a lot of bad ones. Mine from them sports wood, my brother has got 3 from them that are bad.:censored:

 

[OptimaRacing]

Mine settled down enough now, but now I'm freaking out about it being too short. I think it's gonna hurt my back and actually make rolls more difficult. Oh well.

 

[ToddW]

My blowsion spring holds the stock pole up, easy!

I have another on order... or should I say backorder :doh: