RX-Dave
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Ordering a 136 Expert X kit and was reviewing some of the TY articles on the expert, and it said they had to use tunnel protector extensions when using studs.
That article was written with a 03 sled with a .900 track. My sled is a 05 with a 1.25 track, extrovert drivers, and I would like to run studs.
What will I have to take into consideration to do this?
That article was written with a 03 sled with a .900 track. My sled is a 05 with a 1.25 track, extrovert drivers, and I would like to run studs.
What will I have to take into consideration to do this?

136monoshock
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136 expert
I had a 04 with a 136 expert. I Ran 162- 1.342 rotien hornets down the center in my ripsaw track. I did not add any tunnle protectors. I never had any problems. Your also not going to need those extrovert drivers. You will not have any problems with ratching with that skid. I don't know ware your getting your skid from but before you install it. I would have aron form excell motor sports revalve the shocks. It will be worth the money. Bovin does not have very good valving. Other then valving from bovin it is a greate skid.
john
I had a 04 with a 136 expert. I Ran 162- 1.342 rotien hornets down the center in my ripsaw track. I did not add any tunnle protectors. I never had any problems. Your also not going to need those extrovert drivers. You will not have any problems with ratching with that skid. I don't know ware your getting your skid from but before you install it. I would have aron form excell motor sports revalve the shocks. It will be worth the money. Bovin does not have very good valving. Other then valving from bovin it is a greate skid.
john
Boston RX1
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I totally agree with 136Mono, I love the skid and I am very happy with it. My only complaint after 2K miles is the shocks do need to be revalved. I had it done at the beginning, but they need a whole lot more. Aaron is the guy you need to talk to. I am having mine redone this Fall.
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Boivin supposedly has a different setup for the RX-1 if the owner requires a heavier than normal setup, free of charge at the time of order.

136monoshock
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the problem is not a bottoming thing. It is more of a kick you in the butt thing. I was very happy with the work that aron did, Night and day difference the ride was awsome after the revalving.
John
John
Boston RX1
TY 4 Stroke Master
I have the same compaint, when you hit a big whoop, the rebound will almost through you over the handle bars. I am having mine redone. I guess to each their own. It might take a couple of times to get it to my liking. As far are bottoming out, it only happened once and now I have the quick adjuster nuts on the main shocks so I can adjust that out in the field.
Jack_Shaft
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Here's props from a former AD Boivin engineer:
Go to Aaron Excell of Excell Motorsports. His insight, service, friendly demeanor and overall field knowledge of the product far exceeds anything that you can get from Boivin directly.
Go with him, use his valving, have a great season. If you're going the route of the Expert X, he's the best way to go by far.
-JS
Go to Aaron Excell of Excell Motorsports. His insight, service, friendly demeanor and overall field knowledge of the product far exceeds anything that you can get from Boivin directly.
Go with him, use his valving, have a great season. If you're going the route of the Expert X, he's the best way to go by far.
-JS