FAT GUY REAR SUSPENSION SETUP

[Apex1958]

Mewaschuk No Scott put the springs in but I set up the suspension he thinks I'm crazy on how stiff I want it. I want to bottom so I know I am using all the travel but only on the big stuff.
YT revalving our shock will not help with bottoming out the sled only a stiffer spring will. 1704-560/561 is the next size up from stock 280 Lbs rider that is what AC says.

 

[TD Max]

Handy info to have. I'm around 225# "dry weight" so add gear and figure what 25# more?

 

[YamahaTim]

Handy info to have. I'm around 225# "dry weight" so add gear and figure what 25# more?

Really close to me...I ran my floats around 95psi and my front track shock pretty stiff and revalved my rear shock. I have good sag, but my front shock is a little stiff I think, cause in bigger bumps it wants to buck me off. And watching some videos of the rear skid, it seams like there is a lot of the bump energy going to the rider instead of the rear suspension taking it. Watch some other sleds going through the same bumps sitting down with little energy transferred to the rider. So I would have to figure out what to do there. Like I said, smooth trails perfect, jumping great, but just chilling going through the bumps is pretty rough! I guess we will figure something out. With the amount of people testing it will get worked out!

 

[TD Max]

I hear 65# in the floats is more forgiving.

I'm not a suspension expert, but it sounds to me like you have too much spring rate/compression damping and possibly not enough rebound damping. I really like the idea of clickers to tune the ride.

 

[YamahaTim]

I hear 65# in the floats is more forgiving.

I'm not a suspension expert, but it sounds to me like you have too much spring rate/compression damping and possibly not enough rebound damping. I really like the idea of clickers to tune the ride.

Really at the beginning of the season I wanted it stiff for the simple fact of jumping and ditch banging, but as the year went on and the slower riding with the wife and friends. And that type of riding is rough on me! It's really not the front that's stiff, it's my rear skid. I did loosen my front skid shock, and it helped. But just not enough. And I really agree the clickers would be great!! I tried to soften up the floats and it didn't really change much. The fronts are fine. I think...lol
I'll have to think of something to do about this rear suspension. Maybe clickers in the back maybe....

 

[TD Max]

The fronts have to take some of the load off the track as well though. Lowering the floats should put more weight on the front of the skid.

 

[YamahaTim]

The fronts have to take some of the load off the track as well though. Lowering the floats should put more weight on the front of the skid.

Ya, it would, then i bottom out while jumping...this is my dilemma...lol
If I set it up before going on a trip that is trail riding I set it up a little softer. But then I always hit jumps and drifts and the bigger bumps. Then I bottom out and that hurts...
So it's just me that is not happy. And clickers would solve everything. Cause then I could set it up softer while trail riding and just 10 seconds to stiffen them up. Lmao
So I'm just being difficult!

I know I have to get a set of shocks, and I got some good info from the guys on here so I have a a few options for shocks. Axis, Raptor, Exit to name a few. Just a lot of money! When does it end....never

I don't know how much it will transfer with the slide action as well. Kind of wondering about that. I bent that rod already, and got a new one. And I got the stronger one from the RR.
So if anyone bends that rod from the slide action get the RR one. It's way bigger.

 

[JSL]

Apex1958 - Did you replace the springs yourself? Was it difficult? Any hints on doing it a second time

 

[Racer357]

Trade it for a XTX, Just add or remove air and ride!

 

[Apex1958]

JSL My dealer did it and he said it was a pain because he had to take the whole suspension out. But it was his first time doing it and everyone knows the second time is always easier. I like to play with the suspension and I usually do all my work myself but my dealer had the sled and I got the sled in December and I never had time to play around with sled myself. I have the spring chart for all the different types of springs that can be used so things got easy from there.

 

[Studroes144]

I'm still amazed anyone would want stiffer springs on this sled. I had to go with softer springs on my ltx se to get any rear sag. Stock springs just wouldn't budge even after 1500 miles. With the soft springs and perfectly smooth trails I ride with them on soft. On rough trails I turn them to the middle and it's much better than stock. I weigh 230. Center shock has been revalved and that helps. Rear shock will be going out in a couple weeks to get softened up as well and hopefully that gets the plush ride I'm looking for. Too bad winter is so far away now. And as far as changing springs you need to loosen track, drop rear bolts that hold skid to tunnel and then you need a puller to get the upper wheels off. Not a fun job without proper tools. Dealer did mine in about 20 mins