06 Apex first ride and I love it

[tdlong98]

I bought a 06 Apex this past spring with 3995 miles. I have done all new bushings, belt, doughnuts, all new bogie wheels, and new hifax. I just took it out. WOW! So far I love it. We got 6 inches of wet snow last night. I took it down my dirt road and hit 118 mph. I cant wait to get it on the trail. Do you think I will need the big boy spring. I am 185 lbs and 6 foot tall. Thank you, Think snow

 

[Newfie Apex]

apex spring

No you won't need big boy spring...I am 6' 218lbs and I found that when I adjusted it up to it's highest setting it was still a bit soft...I pulled shock out and moved the clip up to it's number 3 position...The difference is incredible...I now have the spring at it's lowest setting and it is still real firm..Should be great when I have the saddle bags filled with two gas cans and a days worth of goodies for two guys..

Now you are asking where is the clip...if you look on the bottom of the shocks spring you will see a silver collar..this collar rests on the c clip... You remove the spring from the shock and slide the collar up,...then you will see the c clip and the three positions to put it in... someone here has a photo of it I am sure..

 

[Apex2006]

Congratulations on your new ride. You will love that sled!

 

[tdlong98]

I just went on a 15 mile ride. I wish there were more snow. I am sure I will not have any trouble beating my buddys in a race as long as it is on a lake and on top end. I think my old 06 Polaris Fusion 900 was quicker from 0 to 70 mph. I gutted the muffler and it sure sound good at 10400 RPM. Thank you all for your help this summer. It made the jobs alot better with all of the advice.

 

[tdlong98]

More pic's from todays ride

 

[Snowmobileaddict]

Looks like fun.

I got my 06 apex this spring as well and I'm dying for the trails to open to go riding. I literally got to ride it once before all the snow melted this past Feb.

I like the powder coated front a-arms on your machine. I plan to do mine in white this spring as well.

 

[johnketch]

i got an 06 Apex RTX last year and it was FUNNN!!!
this year i studded it and adjusted the transfer rod for almost maximum
weight transfer, WOW! what a difference. ( but that was on minamal snow).
going to the UP this weekend hope it still hooks like it did at home.

Enjoy! guys.