Snowmobilers riding on trail

Shim Kits – A Simple Solution to Balance Your Skis

Keep your entire carbides on the ground and eliminate darting and hunting

Shims for stops

Shims (along with Ski Savers) can eliminate some of the most common problems snowmobilers encounter… darting and hunting. Darting is caused by skis and wear rods “grabbing” ruts in trails and forcing the sled to move side to side in an unsafe manner. Hunting is the natural tendency for skis to follow the path left by other skis. Both darting and hunting issues are caused by out-of-balance skis. Adjusting the ski balance (see below) with ski damper shims levels the host bar. allowing it to deflect out of the ruts and keep the rider in control.

Each Shim Kit includes a pair of shims, designed to work with the rubber stops on your snowmobile (indicate your brand of snowmobile and ski when ordering). Some of the shims are shown below.

Shim Kit Benefits

Shims for stops
Shim Kits are available for most OEM and after market skis

Correcting Out-of-Balance Skis with Shims

Out-of-Balance Skis

With out-of-balance skis, the sled’s weight is focused on the front of the wear rods, forcing them into ruts. The results is rider fatigue, uneven wear on rods, reduced gas milage, and potential danger for the rider and the sled.

Out of balance ski focuses weight on the front of wear bar
Balanced ski allows entire wear bar to contact ground

Balancing Skis with Shims

 Adding shims to the bottom of the rubber stops forces the rear of the ski down, leveling the ski and allowing the entire wear bar to contact the ground, minimizing darting. Steering effort is reduced, giving full control back to the rider.

Pricing:   |   Shim Kit – $24.99 (US) / $24.99 (CA) / a pair, if ordered separately

Pricing:
Shim Kit – $24.99 (US) / $24.99 (CA)
a pair, if ordered separately

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Need help with the accessories you need? Call Sandy (U.S.) or Clark or Clayton in Canada.

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Bergstrom Skegs products are now available to order in the U.S. and in Canada. 

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Or fill out the form below

Call Clark905-809-1390 or Clayton905-404-4601

Or fill out the form below

U.S. Orders

Call Sandy at 833-WEARBAR 
(833-932-7227) 

Or fill out the form below

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Note: All Pilot X Skis require stops. Order stops separately. 2-stroke or 4-stroke specific.

Shim kits are not available for Pilot X skis.

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