2024 POLARIS ASSAULT BOOST | DID THE LIMITER STRAP TAME DOWN THIS WHEELIE MONSTER?!

[@weeks350]

Drill another hole in the tunnel for the skid to bolt into above the factory one and you should still be able to retain travel, then to help tame the transfer play with the rear springs. That’s always worked well for my assault. I went to a 24 vr1 this season what a trail weapon!

[@JESSEJAMES322]

absolutely an option just trying to avoid drilling holes but we do have a gut testing this! They are fun when shocks are springs are done up properly!

[@mikeroberts8644]

Jesse, our snowmobile club runs a raffle every year on a new sled. We charge $100 a ticket and only sell 275 tickets. Also offer a great 2nd and 3rd place prize. Tickets usually sell in about 2 weeks. I’m all for this👍

[@JESSEJAMES322]

most guys have commented more $ less tickets. i like that end $ amount that you guys end up at for sure but just trying to figure out the best convo of $ and spots! appreciate the input!

[@Mopar21277]

Jesse, I finally got to play around with my '17 Switchback SP that I had Bruce build the rear shocks (XCR FTS, XCR Velocity rear) and holy moly did she's way more playful than factory with the non-adjustable Fox shocks. The trade-off is more ski lift, both under power and in tight turns. Going to play with the strap like you did here. Very pleased with Southside's service and professionalism! FWIW, the old non-adjustable Fox factory setup was very good, albeit not adjustable. Would be interesting to shock dyno them to see how they are setup from the factory compared to the built Walkers.

[@JESSEJAMES322]

mess around a bit and let me know if it gets any better. i will help you get it dialed in. The South Side crew is the best crew out there!

[@ingguidesmedia]

Just curious, did you do much testing before you studded the track? In my experience studding the track drastically changes the sled's handling. A little slip and slide ups the fun factor and reduces inside ski lift. A little slide in the corner helps the side rotate. I respect your mission to dial things in to your liking. And I think you're providing a great service to others with these setup video. I just wanted to provide a different perspective. Looking forward to the next installment.

[@JESSEJAMES322]

nope we stud right away. the slip and sliding is not our cup of tea. nothing wrong with that but just not what we like to feel!

[@ingguidesmedia]

@@JESSEJAMES322 I respect that.

[@ShaunOBrien-lq8qh]

Id be in on your raffle! Currently have a VR1 and absolutely love it. Took your advice and installed the extra heavy torsion springs. Great Tip!!

[@JESSEJAMES322]

love that! I promise we know what were talking about!!

[@R6_Nitty]

Navigator, large round bar, dual rate front springs, sway bar mod, less rear studs. Old forum thread about using pro s springs, 1” between strap ends.

[@wadechrisman]

Did that seat cover help stiffen up the seat at all? I've found my vr1 seat to be too soft but haven't found an option to fix it

[@JESSEJAMES322]

not stiffen it no. some seats are soft and some are hard

[@kevinlaclaire5999]

Great Job Jesse, as always! I just had Bruce do both of the assaults in my garage, and haven't had a chance to try them yet. Love the feedback! As for the raffle - $100 is good....

[@JESSEJAMES322]

youll be happy with them for sure!

[@mobilewintercamp7515]

What about bumps? Are you restricting the travel up front and bottoming quicker on the initial hit? If you had coupler blocks what would you do to keep the nose down, move the contact point closer or farther away ?

[@patrick00pierret]

You'll lose a bit of travel with FTS but it's not often that your bottoming the FTS anyways in my opinion. When I've bottomed it always felt at the rear track shock area. As far as coupler blocks go the closer they are to the front of the sled, the less weight transfer you get, which in turn would help keep the skis more planted. The other edge of that sword is that you will lose track bite under acceleration, so much that you'll could even lose acceleration because there isn't enough weight transfer. The farther back setting of the blocks increases weight transfer, which can greatly increase track bite, but also reduce ski pressure under acceleration. Keep in mind that the coupler block settings do their thing the most under acceleration.

[@mobilewintercamp7515]

@@patrick00pierret I’ve hit hard sharp bumps and feel I’ve bottomed the FTS plenty of times but I’m a bit fat🙃. So early engagement of the coupler block will contact the scissor quicker and will increase ski pressure. I thought so but I’ve been on Rush and Pro S rigs for so long I had to confirm for my new VR-1, thank you .

[@patrick00pierret]

@@mobilewintercamp7515 I can totally see a FTS bottom depending on the shock calibration! I'd say bigger guys like us can get away a limiter strap not being super sucked in anyways. My wifes 2020 xc 600 I gotta take away ski pressure. She was getting stuck on flat pavement! My plan is to increase FTS preload and set the coupling block to medium, they are set to high (all the way forward) right now

[@hotrodsnova]

Keep up the good work , nice to see some snow footage finally!!!

[@JESSEJAMES322]

tell me about it!

[@s1edneck700]

Try the XC spindles with the Ice Ace rails!

[@JESSEJAMES322]

on the list! many things to try just need more snow to try them!

[@s1edneck700]

@@JESSEJAMES322 you aren’t kidding, season is laid up for another couple weeks minimum now 😩.

[@rbott0171]

Still plenty of snow up north. Putting some miles on the Assault Boost with 2.25 track and Southside tuned XCR shocks in the skid!

[@stevemattioli]

I would par take if tickets were $50-$100. Also, I have a quick question. Would turning up the FTS (harder), help with inside ski lift on my 2020 Indy XC 137? Thx

[@JESSEJAMES322]

No will make It worse. Need almost no preload on FTS spring. Increase ski spring preload. If that doesn’t work shorten linter strap and reset preload on FTS. Just like this video

[@jasonnett9972]

I’d do the raffle for $100 a ticket. Very interesting and informative as always. I have a ‘14 600 Switchback Pro-X that suffers from inside ski lift due to the uncoupled skid. I have the FTS set to min preload, increased preload in the RTS, and increased IFS shock preload and it seems to tame it fairly well. I’d be interested in what your changes were on your previous Switchback Pro-S?

[@JESSEJAMES322]

that was what we did as well as shorten the limiter strap as i did in this video!

[@UpstateBlake]

I’m in! 100-150 a ticket. 200 spots👍👍

[@JESSEJAMES322]

yeaaaa buddyyyyy!!!

[@lesterbaker1888]

Not set up for Colorado outback hills huh still great set up 😊

[@JESSEJAMES322]

im not following what ya mean!!

[@willsaks2271]

I'm in, like the one ticket per. $100-150 works!

[@JESSEJAMES322]

yea leaning towards $150 for 125 or 150 spots

[@Keith63060]

Very very informative video.......

[@JESSEJAMES322]

thank you!

[@lukem5141]

I don’t mind the voiceover. You get so in depth in your videos that I feel like talking while you were on the sled wouldn’t be as informative. Maybe a mix of both? I guess I like the voiceover.

[@JESSEJAMES322]

yea I dont think me talking while riding would be great. my mind cant function that fast! I didnt mind the voiceover either!

[@18jivan137]

This confirmed for me that I would not want an assault for trail riding. The inside ski lift looks like it would get annoying when youre on the second half of a 150-200 mile day.

[@JESSEJAMES322]

for sure but thats why we are working to tame that

[@WheresHerb]

I'd par-take. Love the idea.

[@JESSEJAMES322]

thank you!! more money less spots?

[@nealweber]

Yes for sure

[@JESSEJAMES322]

yes for sure in regards to raffle?

[@FalvyPollard]

Definitely would “ par-take!!

[@JESSEJAMES322]

thanks! more money less spots?

[@FalvyPollard]

@@JESSEJAMES322 either way I’m in!

[@Pino_Scarpino]

Raffle would be sick

[@JESSEJAMES322]

noted! thanks!

[@FrancisThisse-jt6wm]

Hypothetically speaking, say you can’t dial the assault the way you want it and realize it’s a 20%/80% and Polaris doesn’t come out with a new sled for your 2025 testing, which sled would you choose to go back to for 2025. I know I’d be looking for a 9R XCR 136 but that’s just me. I’m a no on the raffle I’ve wasted too much money on them but great idea definitely do it for your channel. #Tughill rider here praying for some white 😭

[@JESSEJAMES322]

thats a really good question. but I have full faith with some spring changes and some valving we will have this assault on rails!! I know the raffles are tough but if its a good enough price its worth It!!

[@FrancisThisse-jt6wm]

I know you will that’s why I said hypothetically! Okay so if the assault fell off the face of the earth and there was no new sled, what would you go back to.

[@JESSEJAMES322]

if the assault wasnt made? id go back to a VR1 Boost

[@joshpitts7256]

Yes

[@JESSEJAMES322]

yes to raffle?

[@HaukEdbom]

I’m in for 150 !

[@JESSEJAMES322]

thanks!

[@happyindeed6392]

Does southside make sure all the sleds go out with no air lock in the oil line. Lots of ranting about sleds going down because of it. Why has the mfg not changed the design to remedy this.

[@JESSEJAMES322]

yes everyone is attended to before it leaves the door

[@Keith63060]

Yes I know......had a 21 Assault

[@JESSEJAMES322]

everyone knows. were here to get them working right

[@patrickfederico4993]

a bit more money les spots !!

[@JESSEJAMES322]

seems to be most of the comments im getting

[@robertosnoe-ho5dh]

$100 a ticket seems to be the norm for sled raffles

[@JESSEJAMES322]

ive ssen alot of 150 and everyoen commenting said they would like higer $ less entries

[@hunterjpeters]

I think the raffle would be good, but just limit it to 1 ticket per person

[@JESSEJAMES322]

that just doesnt make sense though. if guys want ti spend the money why would i stop them ya know? i see from someone enetering they want the same chance to win but from the other side (my side) if guys wanna spend 4 times more $ then the next have at it

[@Georgebd2]

You don't sit much when you ride do you😊

[@JESSEJAMES322]

sit 90% of the time. just slide the butt ove the seat

[@bryankalbfleisch8811]

I would buy a ticket could always use another Polaris.

[@JESSEJAMES322]

thanks! morw $ less spots?

[@donhacker]

$150 a ticket or less - I'm in

[@JESSEJAMES322]

im thinkingf $150!

[@conarmy]

I’d definitely buy a ticket for $50-100

[@JESSEJAMES322]

id like to keep tickets there but seems like 99% of the guys want more $ per spot and less spots

[@conarmy]

@@JESSEJAMES322 I’d likely still buy a higher priced ticket.

[@chrisking6911]

waffle around 125 a spot no more than 150

[@JESSEJAMES322]

thinking $150 per spot for 125 or 150 spots!

[@Dylan-kz5jn]

I would 100% buy raffle tickets

[@JESSEJAMES322]

thanks for the vote!

[@josephbassett5784]

I would do buy your merch, get entered to win the sled.

[@JESSEJAMES322]

but thats risky. I would like to get there. start with raffles because they're guaranteed to get your $ back

[@peteadzema9837]

More money less spots

[@JESSEJAMES322]

that seems to be the most common decision!

[@LiamG903]

I'm in for raffle

[@JESSEJAMES322]

awesome!!

[@markgregoryrugman7136]

I,m down more money less tickets ❤

[@JESSEJAMES322]

thanks for the vote!

[@largecarkw77]

I’m in more money less tickets..

[@JESSEJAMES322]

thanks! seems thats what everyone want!

[@jodypierson3137]

I’m down for more money and less tickets

[@JESSEJAMES322]

seems to be most of what peopel are saying!

[@HiOctane62]

If you raffled off a Doo I would par take. I hate Polaris.

[@joshpitts7256]

Ahhh. A Ninja Turtle Fan upon us.. 🤮

[@JESSEJAMES322]

sorry not the right channel for that!

[@HiOctane62]

@@JESSEJAMES322 Polaris’s are junk. Love your channel though. That’s what matters.

[@jethrobodine011]

Said it from the beginning…why are you trying to make an XCR out of an assault. You will never make an assault an xcr. Raffle that thing off and get back to what works 👍🏻

[@JESSEJAMES322]

missing the point here buddy!! this is a full year of testing. seeing what these sleds like and dont like so when people call or reach out we can say do this or do that! with nothing new in the short track world was the perfect year to see what we can learn!!

[@jethrobodine011]

lol buddy, changing a limiter strap to shorter is going to have the same outcome on any setup, you did some shock work and put some studs in it and you think you are being bill nye the science guy?

[@LiamG903]

Haha relax they are making good content for flat landers. For me I like a Long track that is good in deep snow or slush but also don't like the ski lifting all the time in trails

[@JESSEJAMES322]

idk why your so sour. we'll be doing shock and spring work all year. spindle changes rear suspension changes etc. nor reinventing the wheel just seeing what does what on these assault but dont like it dont watch it

[@peteadzema9837]

Yes

[@JESSEJAMES322]

yes to raffle?