03rx1 finally finished!!

[z71man]

hey guys finally got my rx done, had to wait for rails for about a month (long story). anyways here is a list of mods and some pics (sorry about the quality, crappy camera)

ECP kit
Pipe off an R1 bike cut down 6"
Added foam to seat and reupholstered
raised handle bars with TAG bars
Arctic cat sno pro rear suspension
light weight battery
painted a-arms flat black and removed all badging and decals

 

[4strokesmoke]

Thats a sweet sled, i'd spend 50bux on a nytro windsheild tho

 

[DaveyBoy]

Nice sled why do u still have the progressive springs and stock shocks though

 

[z71man]

ya i'm still waiting to get a nytro windshield. I hope to get straight rate spring and a stiffer sway bar, maybe some different shocks. its just a matter of money thing, everything cost money

 

[RedBull]

More pics please. Thats a very nice sled

 

[yamaslob]

No windsheild that looks good man!!

 

[TonyVT]

HOw did you like the skid compared to the stock???

 

[The Snow D.O.]

i thought the progressive rate springs were better.

What are the advantages to progressive vs straight (single ) rate springs
and why would you choose one over the other?????


Thanks

 

[Convert]

i thought the progressive rate springs were better.

What are the advantages to progressive vs straight (single ) rate springs
and why would you choose one over the other?????


Thanks

Problem with progressive is they don't have a consistent tension throughout compression, straight rate springs on the otherhand compresses at the same rate all the way down. if i'm not mistaken 03 was the only year they had progressive. Maybe LB will chime in with a much better technical description all i know is with straight rate springs, longer links, and a thicker swaybar it really improved the handling on the first year model sleds and i truly believe Yamaha got the idea to switch in 04 from this web site..