Removing Anti-Sway Bar

Gunny · #1 (**permalink**) 04-28-2008, 07:27 PM

I've heard of guys removing their anti-sway bar for better offroad trail performance.

Has anyone here tried this ??

If so, what were your impression about the handling of the bike ??

Did you reinstall the anti-sway bar ??

Are there any safety issues that you know of when removing the anti-sway bar ??

What about speed handling issues ??

Hope to hear from everyone on this ...

Later ...

**GRIZZLYWIZARD** · #2 (**permalink**) 04-28-2008, 07:48 PM

Yes you can remove the anti-sway bar for better handling over technical terrain where the vehicle may articulate a lot. When driving it up on car ramps it is interesting to note that all 4 tires constantly touching ground stable. With the anti-sway bar installed only 3 tires would touch and it was "teeter-tottering". Handling at hight speeds is horrible ion my opinion though so I re-installed the anti-sway bar.

The only issue I can think of is placing additional stress on the frame when the vehicle is twisting a bit on the uneven terrain.

YMMV

GW

**Koko** · #3 (**permalink**) 04-28-2008, 07:54 PM

Or the extreme articulation could pull the axle out of it's ideal operating range and put undue stress on the axle joints.

Gunny · #4 (**permalink**) 04-28-2008, 08:33 PM

GW, I was thinking that's about how it would handle. And I have ten foot ramps I drive up to get the Grizz onto my flatbed. I don't need any teetering ...

Koko, you don't thik the rear shocks travel limit would keep the axles from pulling out ?? I never thought of that.

Out here we have these steep mountains & sometimes a guy has to go across the mountain on more of a goat trail than anything .... & let me tell you, sidehilling over uneven terrain with any size rocks gets one attention real quick. That "Teetering" GW mentioned would be a very bad thing ... sometimes it's a LONG ways to the first tree (that would stop the bike from rolling into the next state).

So, it sounds like one person has tried it, but didn't like it, & one person (two if ya count me in) who doesn't think it's even anything he wants to try.

Thanks guys.

Anyone feel differently ??

Later ...

**Koko** · #5 (**permalink**) 04-28-2008, 09:13 PM

I don't think you'll have enough droop to pop an axle out but I think you might go to such an angle that the operating angle for the CV could be pushing it's limits.

Gunny · #6 (**permalink**) 04-28-2008, 11:10 PM

Good point ... And I ageree.

Later ...

Gunny · #7 (**permalink**) 04-28-2008, 11:13 PM

One more question ... these guys that run the High Lifter lifts in what, 6" or 10" or however high they are ... do they run the anti-sway bar ??

**GRIZZLYWIZARD** · #8 (**permalink**) 04-28-2008, 11:24 PM

Some do....Some Don't.

Gunny · #9 (**permalink**) 04-28-2008, 11:32 PM

Interesting ... but they use those machines for mud trench type running .... not for trails, rocks, logs, etc. .... correct ?? Probably not as big an issue for them as a "Wild & Crazy Guy" zipping thru the woods looking for challenges .... right ??

**1Bad1000Xxc** · #10 (**permalink**) 04-29-2008, 12:22 AM

I don't think when we get to talking major lifts that we're comparing apples to apples, but rather apples to melons.

The primary reason for those lifts is mud and rarely, if ever for trails. So, if they do or don't keep the sway is a moot point.

The question is, what is your intended use. If it's primarily trails and zipping around, then you'll need the sway bar. If it's primarily technical stuff including logs, and very little if any trails and/or fast runs, you'll be better without it. Without the rear sway bar, the quad is gonna get squirrely at speed and around turns will get loose at speed and plain out dangerous with a large lift like you were mentioning if such high trail MPHs are involved.

I know it was just a question so I wasn't being negative or abrassive, but rather making the simple points of it for the intended usage.

Buster