Can you install the LE QS3 center shock reservoir down?

[twyztid]

While looking over my new 2025 LTX LE I noticed that the reservoir is mounted up on the center shock and there is no rubber cover/shield for it because of this. Does anyone know if this shock also works flipped so the reservoir is on the bottom (spring end up)? In that orientation, I could run one of those rubber shields.

 

[Simplespeed]

Is there clearance to do this would be the question I would think ? Next question would be why did factory not do this? Your thinking is protection of shock and spring and eliminate the ice build up right ?

 

[twyztid]

Is there clearance to do this would be the question I would think ? Next question would be why did factory not do this? Your thinking is protection of shock and spring and eliminate the ice build up right ?

Yes, I am thinking for protection, ease of using the adjuster, and ease of changing the spring on the shock. It seems like I have seen pics with them installed with the reservoir on the bottom. This is the 1st sled I have had with the QS3-R/QS3 shocks on it. Plenty of others have had sleds with these shocks and I am wondering how they were installed and/or used on their sleds.

 

[WinderFab]

The upper and lower mounting hole diameter on the shock is different, it’s not possible to install the shock the other way around.

 

[twyztid]

The upper and lower mounting hole diameter on the shock is different, it’s not possible to install the shock the other way around.

OK, thanks. Not sure how/why I saw a pic on here of one on an LE Viper or older LE Sidewinder that had the reservoir on the bottom. Maybe there were some years that they came that way?

 

[putz21]

I did this on my XTX LE 146 this year. I had to get different bushings for the inlets as the sizes are different when flipped. I don't exactly know if this would work on the LTX LE 137, but it works awesome on my XTX LE 146.

 

[sideshowBob]

My 2019 X-TX LE 141" came stock with the QS3 shock installed reservoir down.