I just bought a 2021 Gade XRS after two years on an 850 Assault. The first thing I noticed is how touchy the throttle is starting out or trying to ride slowly down a rough trail. I thought it was just because I was used to the Polaris throttle, but I have put a couple hundred miles on this sled, and it still seems fairly jerky. Is there anything that can be done about this?
850 jerky throttle at low speeds
Started By Ultrastryk, Feb 20 2021 08:11 PM
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Posted 20 February 2021 - 08:11 PM
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Posted 20 February 2021 - 08:27 PM
I have 4600mi on my 18 gade, just had to get used to it
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Posted 20 February 2021 - 08:36 PM
‘21 is much tamer than my ‘17
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Posted 20 February 2021 - 08:44 PM
This is why they need to put the iTC throttle on the E-TECs.
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Posted 20 February 2021 - 10:08 PM
This is why they need to put the iTC throttle on the E-TECs.
Nice try........
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Posted 20 February 2021 - 10:55 PM
This is why they need to put the iTC throttle on the E-TECs.
No drive by wire. The issue is clutching as been shown by Joey!
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Posted 20 February 2021 - 11:04 PM
I just bought a 2021 Gade XRS after two years on an 850 Assault. The first thing I noticed is how touchy the throttle is starting out or trying to ride slowly down a rough trail. I thought it was just because I was used to the Polaris throttle, but I have put a couple hundred miles on this sled, and it still seems fairly jerky. Is there anything that can be done about this?
It is all clutching.. Joey has can make it all better! https://www.dootalk....4#entry23457165
it is due to the steep hump on the ramp right off idle that the roller has to climb initially. There are other ramps available without the hump, and you can get a lower engagement speed primary spring through Joey and Dalton.
The shims for belt/clutch side gap adjustment which is another part of it, can be purchased at Goodwins. https://www.goodwinp...r-shims-pdrive/
Edited by djm, 20 February 2021 - 11:08 PM.
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Posted 20 February 2021 - 11:09 PM
I have 4600mi on my 18 gade, just had to get used to it
No you don't... there are fixes..
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Posted 20 February 2021 - 11:10 PM
This is why they need to put the iTC throttle on the E-TECs.
What an awful solution!
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Posted 20 February 2021 - 11:45 PM
Another vote for clutching!! HRSS kit took care of issue and better performance as a added benefit!! Definitely NO drive by wire crap
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Posted 21 February 2021 - 07:20 AM
Thanks guys, good to know that a different spring and ramps will take care of the problem. Now, I just need to figure out which clutch puller is my doo one. After being on a Polaris since 2018, I haven't pulled a Doo clutch for awhile 
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Posted 21 February 2021 - 07:29 AM
Thanks guys, good to know that a different spring and ramps will take care of the problem. Now, I just need to figure out which clutch puller is my doo one. After being on a Polaris since 2018, I haven't pulled a Doo clutch for awhile
You’re going to need a different puller for the Pdrive.
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Posted 21 February 2021 - 05:13 PM
You’re going to need a different puller for the Pdrive.
Just noticing that 
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Posted 22 February 2021 - 09:20 AM
Just finished up a few suggestions from Ibackshift, dynomo^joe has your and many others issue with jerky throttle under control for me and my ridding area.
All parts were oem. Changed my ramps to 982s (stock pivot bolts) and new springs in both primary and secondary. 5-20 mph with ease now. Ramp profile I’d say is a lot of it, but the spring changes make it all come together. This is definitely much better in the 2-3’ rollers maintaining clutch engagement at slow speed.
All parts were oem. Changed my ramps to 982s (stock pivot bolts) and new springs in both primary and secondary. 5-20 mph with ease now. Ramp profile I’d say is a lot of it, but the spring changes make it all come together. This is definitely much better in the 2-3’ rollers maintaining clutch engagement at slow speed.
Edited by Radicalrex, 22 February 2021 - 07:25 PM.
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Posted 22 February 2021 - 09:45 AM
It is all clutching.. Joey has can make it all better! https://www.dootalk....4#entry23457165
it is due to the steep hump on the ramp right off idle that the roller has to climb initially. There are other ramps available without the hump, and you can get a lower engagement speed primary spring through Joey and Dalton.
The shims for belt/clutch side gap adjustment which is another part of it, can be purchased at Goodwins. https://www.goodwinp...r-shims-pdrive/
Just finished up a kit from Ibackshift, dynomo^joe has your and many others issue with jerky throttle under control.
All parts were oem. Changed my ramps to 982s (stock pivot bolts) and new springs in both primary and secondary. 5-20 mph with ease now. Ramp profile I’d say is a lot of it, but the spring changes make it all come together. This is definitely much better in the 2-3’ rollers maintaining clutch engagement at slow speed.
So if you change the ramps and springs and do as described to "smooth" out the engagement and/or low speed response, do you lose anything anywhere else? Mid-range pull? MPGs? Why is Ski-Doo not doing this from the factory? The OP says he has a '21, so did they (Ski-Doo) make any changes throughout the years and make them better or worse?
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“It is well enough that people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning.” - Henry Ford
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Please help keep our trails open! - Keep your sled quiet, stay on the trails and get involved with a club!
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"By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." - Benjamin Franklin
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