Is there a way to increase the assist given by power steering box? i drove a 2021 recently, and it was much easier to steer than my 2016.5.
any info is appreciated.
Improving Power Steering
-
No way that I am aware of to change the power steering assist on the Slingshot. There are a couple things to check though - make sure you have an alignment on the 2016.5, that will make a difference in steering feel. Do you have stock tires on your slingshot, or have you changed those out? Different tires, especially larger/stickier tires will make the steering harder. Also, what tire pressures are you running? Lower tire pressure will increase steering effort also.
-
Dave@DDMWorks I had the lazer alignment done in 2016. Sling still goes down road straight with no hands on wheel. Should I consider it good or get a lazer update?
-
I know there is a difference in the steering between the 2015 and the 2016 models. I have both. I like the 2015 steering better.
-
I have stock tires. run recommended pressures. the alignment seems ok. it drives and tracks well, although i have not checked the alignment.
Laser alignment if you have not done it. If it is out any at all you will feel a difference when it is done.
-
Dave@DDMWorks I had the lazer alignment done in 2016. Sling still goes down road straight with no hands on wheel. Should I consider it good or get a lazer update?
The alignment done in 2016 should still be good, unless something has worn or you hit a curb or something that could cause the alignment to change. Hopefully you make it down to Maggie Valley this year, if so, I would have Scott from Sport Rider do an alignment there, he is typically setup and doing them.
-
Dave@DDMWorks I had the lazer alignment done in 2016. Sling still goes down road straight with no hands on wheel. Should I consider it good or get a lazer update?
I believe that Sport Rider will be at Maggie Valley again this year doing Lazer alignments.
-
I have stock tires. run recommended pressures. the alignment seems ok. it drives and tracks well, although i have not checked the alignment.
A lazer alignment is a MUST. None to the Slingshot coming from the factory are very well aligned.
-
A lazer alignment is a MUST. None to the Slingshot coming from the factory are very well aligned.
But I bet they are not 2 inch toe in like my Carmel that destroyed tires in 100 mile ride..
And they did not torque the tie rod to rack & pinion and adjusting it fell out of rack & pinion threads..
-
Is there a way to increase the assist given by power steering box? i drove a 2021 recently, and it was much easier to steer than my 2016.5.
any info is appreciated.
dallen1059 Polaris in 2020 and newer models made some big changes in the power steering with the addition of two different modes for driving ;
Comfort mode for regular driving,
Slingshot mode for sport driving.
You have an electronic selector switch on the steering wheel !!!
I really like this option which is just one of the many upgrades Polaris is improving with the newer Slingshots !!
-
here's links to the Steering assembly parts diagrams. I chose 2017 as an average for the Gen 1 and 2022 for the Gen 2. The most significant difference I could see is the Gen can be purchased in individual parts while the Gen 2 is a single assembly. Hard to tell if the 2 are interchangeable. It looks like the 2 assemblies have different mountings.
https://www.partshark.com/oemp…-steering-asm-all-options
-
One way to increase power steering is a gym membership.
-
