Who has gone ahead and taken the stabilizer bar off?

Since you found out about the, quote, unquote, "recall"?

Mines gone. Well, actually on the floor of the garage.
Took it out for a spin and the bumps are smoothed out better for sure. I think I like the deletion already !

Yes and now I have much smoother ride.

ive had mine off for a while now. i can slide it around corners out in the woods just like i did on the four wheeler.
much better without it.

Mine is gone 2!!! Rides MUCH better....

Mines been gone awhile. Like it much better.

sc rhino wrote:

Yes and now I have much smoother ride.

Uh that wouldnt be what your wife is laughing about in THE picture , would it Shane ?

Rhino Rob wrote:

sc rhino wrote:

Yes and now I have much smoother ride.

Uh that wouldnt be what your wife is laughing about in THE picture , would it Shane ?

She was unhappy about me getting my but kicked by a little rock.

mine is gone.....much better w/o it......

Same here--bye-bye long time ago.........

Mine is gone as well, it will never be installed again !

Are ya'll talking about the rear stabilizer bar in front of the rear tires what is the benefit, it won't tear anything up?

greenhead wrote:

Are ya'll talking about the rear stabilizer bar in front of the rear tires what is the benefit, it won't tear anything up?

Wont hurt a thing. Allows more articulation in the rear suspension giving you a smoother ride and more stability in offcamber, rutted and rocky terrain.

I'm all about more wheel travel but it won't make it more kinda top heavy at higher speeds?

I have had mine off for a little over a month. I have been in all kinds of terrain and I really like it. It can get a little squirrely at higher speeds if you try and get too stupid. I know mine will not be put back on anytime soon.

hmmm sounds like a project for this afternoon

greenhead wrote:

I'm all about more wheel travel but it won't make it more kinda top heavy at higher speeds?

I have not done it yet. However, it will be off for my next ride. It has been described as different at high speeds not Top heavy. Yamaha is now taking them off the rhinos as we speak.

Big-R wrote:

It has been described as different at high speeds not Top heavy.

I took mine off before the Middlesboro ride last September. On that ride i did a little testing and threw it into a few high speed turns. There was noticable rear body lean that I had not had with the Bar on. It was a little unnerving at first, but I actually believe it gives you a better bite in the turns by placeing more weight on the rear wheel that is facing the turn. You have more bite than tail whip with it. I really dont even notice it anymore. The improved slow speed ride and articulation were noticed immediately, and are great improvements.

I rode with mine off this past weekend and it WILL NOT go back on. It's a much improved ride.

I have had mine off for a few rides and like it alot better with out it.

took mine off this afternoon. also decreased the stock shock compression. got on it across the yard and curb, u turned and back up the curb and into the stall. Ride was way smoother and did notice some body roll. needs a good ride at the CPR to determine if i need to stiffen the shocks a turn.
about a 50 minute job with rounding up jacks , basic craftsman tools, grease gun and large adjustable pliers.

Hey guys I took the sway bar off and it does ride a lot smoother and feels like it has more wheel travel I'm like every body else mine is off and staying off.take a look at yamaha's website they want you to bring your rides in to the service dept. and they will take the bar off and give you a set of rear wheel spacers to help with stability issues pretty cool huh

sc rhino wrote:

Yes and now I have much smoother ride.

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Help me please. Where is this bar located so i dont take off the wrong thing! lol.

looks like this, except yours will be black and a more (rounded) look. located in front of the rear tires. going from one side to the other

Rhino Rob wrote:

looks like this, except yours will be black and a more (rounded) look. located in front of the rear tires. going from one side to the other

Thanks Rob, I thought that was it but wanted to be sure. It looks like 6 bolts and its off. Thanks for the quick response, it is coming off after dinner!