05 vector

[YAMMY]

Hey, Just bought an 05 vector, and was wondering what I got to do to get this thing to ride better, it kicks back hard in the stutters. other than that its a gem goes thru the trails damn near as good as my sx, and is just about as fast!

 

[grizztracks]

if it still has the torsion spring stoppers on the skid rails remove them. They tend to cause the sled to buck.

 

[YAMMY]

check on the stoppers anything else!

 

[4strokeluvr111]

If it has the original rear track shock it is probably junk. Either upgrade to a rebuildable gas shock or find a low miles used one. Couple of guys on this site sell good used parts (Travis Hibsham and LANEO)

I have another option but you'd have to PM me for details......too long to post here.

 

[YAMMY]

what was the original shock?, I have a fox shock on it now.

 

[Phaze]

I don't know what the original shock was, but that Fox should be rebuildable......

 

[4strokeluvr111]

what was the original shock?, I have a fox shock on it now.

The original rear track shock was a non-rebuildable hydraulic shock. The Fox that's on there could be re-valved to give you a slower rebound (less kick back).

 

[YAMMY]

that's what I figured , thanks for all the replys

 

[Vectornut]

Any aluminum bodied shock is rebuildable.

 

[MadMax]

I have a 05 vector with 11,000 miles.. It also bucks bad.... Well I've ordered a clicker shock from one of our members and expect it tues. So I went out and removed the factory one.. I can easily push it in and pull it out with very little effort. I think it "SHOT" looking forward to trying the better shock.. MM.

 

[YAMMY]

well, I got back from adjusting and a lil ride from the weekend and found that it dosnt seem to buck anymore since I removed the anti bottoming stoppers, I did some other adj. too but couldnt really test it out ,because the trails were so damn good..errrr orr, it just flat out rode a lot better!Im amazed by how much gitup this sled has,103 mph down the trail? really? and I read on here that it only gets up to the mid 90's. got it up to 111 on hard pack, What would it do if I put a clutch kit in er?and carb springs and a header etc.... This is one fine machine. It stays right with my piped 700sx, and that's been radared at 107 mph!

 

[4strokeluvr111]

well, I got back from adjusting and a lil ride from the weekend and found that it dosnt seem to buck anymore since I removed the anti bottoming stoppers, I did some other adj. too but couldnt really test it out ,because the trails were so damn good..errrr orr, it just flat out rode a lot better!Im amazed by how much gitup this sled has,103 mph down the trail? really? and I read on here that it only gets up to the mid 90's. got it up to 111 on hard pack, What would it do if I put a clutch kit in er?and carb springs and a header etc.... This is one fine machine. It stays right with my piped 700sx, and that's been radared at 107 mph!

The speedo on my 05 is consistently 10% high vs. true GPS speed. Just FYI is all. If you read thru the pages in the RS forum I think you will find that:

1. A clutch kit will help corner to corner but that's about it
2. Carb springs? - depends who chimes in. Same as CR10EK plugs.
3. Stock exhaust system is pretty darn good as it is. Minimal gains.

The sled pulls hard to 80 then it's a slow gain from there. Awesome, bulletproof (with the upgraded CCT) motor that will run forever!

 

[YAMMY]

well, I got back from adjusting and a lil ride from the weekend and found that it dosnt seem to buck anymore since I removed the anti bottoming stoppers, I did some other adj. too but couldnt really test it out ,because the trails were so damn good..errrr orr, it just flat out rode a lot better!Im amazed by how much gitup this sled has,103 mph down the trail? really? and I read on here that it only gets up to the mid 90's. got it up to 111 on hard pack, What would it do if I put a clutch kit in er?and carb springs and a header etc.... This is one fine machine. It stays right with my piped 700sx, and that's been radared at 107 mph!

The speedo on my 05 is consistently 10% high vs. true GPS speed. Just FYI is all. If you read thru the pages in the RS forum I think you will find that:

1. A clutch kit will help corner to corner but that's about it
2. Carb springs? - depends who chimes in. Same as CR10EK plugs.
3. Stock exhaust system is pretty darn good as it is. Minimal gains.

The sled pulls hard to 80 then it's a slow gain from there. Awesome, bulletproof (with the upgraded CCT) motor that will run forever!

hey luvr111, thanks for the reply: 80 you say? hmmm, mine sure does a lot better than that, try 100, then slows up a bit. Like I said it stays with my 700 and that's been radared at 97mph in a 1000 ft!....must be I have a hot one.

 

[cannonball]

well, I got back from adjusting and a lil ride from the weekend and found that it dosnt seem to buck anymore since I removed the anti bottoming stoppers, I did some other adj. too but couldnt really test it out ,because the trails were so damn good..errrr orr, it just flat out rode a lot better!Im amazed by how much gitup this sled has,103 mph down the trail? really? and I read on here that it only gets up to the mid 90's. got it up to 111 on hard pack, What would it do if I put a clutch kit in er?and carb springs and a header etc.... This is one fine machine. It stays right with my piped 700sx, and that's been radared at 107 mph!

The speedo on my 05 is consistently 10% high vs. true GPS speed. Just FYI is all. If you read thru the pages in the RS forum I think you will find that:

1. A clutch kit will help corner to corner but that's about it
2. Carb springs? - depends who chimes in. Same as CR10EK plugs.
3. Stock exhaust system is pretty darn good as it is. Minimal gains.

The sled pulls hard to 80 then it's a slow gain from there. Awesome, bulletproof (with the upgraded CCT) motor that will run forever!

hey luvr111, thanks for the reply: 80 you say? hmmm, mine sure does a lot better than that, try 100, then slows up a bit. Like I said it stays with my 700 and that's been radared at 97mph in a 1000 ft!....must be I have a hot one.

I believe your seeing them numbers. I have been using a Garmin rino 120 GPS for a few years now, and my 05 stock best was 107 mph, then a put 96 studs and a clutch kit (shockwave adjustable and a different spring) in, and I'm seeing on a long pull 110-113 tops so far @ 8600 rpm. This sled is sneaky fast, your friends will beat you in the twisty. But on the long pulls your going to be coming up on them like a 68 Buick Electra 225! and pass them and keep pulling away! till the next round of twisty's.

 

[4strokeluvr111]

well, I got back from adjusting and a lil ride from the weekend and found that it dosnt seem to buck anymore since I removed the anti bottoming stoppers, I did some other adj. too but couldnt really test it out ,because the trails were so damn good..errrr orr, it just flat out rode a lot better!Im amazed by how much gitup this sled has,103 mph down the trail? really? and I read on here that it only gets up to the mid 90's. got it up to 111 on hard pack, What would it do if I put a clutch kit in er?and carb springs and a header etc.... This is one fine machine. It stays right with my piped 700sx, and that's been radared at 107 mph!

The speedo on my 05 is consistently 10% high vs. true GPS speed. Just FYI is all. If you read thru the pages in the RS forum I think you will find that:

1. A clutch kit will help corner to corner but that's about it
2. Carb springs? - depends who chimes in. Same as CR10EK plugs.
3. Stock exhaust system is pretty darn good as it is. Minimal gains.

The sled pulls hard to 80 then it's a slow gain from there. Awesome, bulletproof (with the upgraded CCT) motor that will run forever!

hey luvr111, thanks for the reply: 80 you say? hmmm, mine sure does a lot better than that, try 100, then slows up a bit. Like I said it stays with my 700 and that's been radared at 97mph in a 1000 ft!....must be I have a hot one.

You asked....I replied with 9 years of experience and almost 15,000 miles on my Vec. Enjoy your sled!