front suspension on Apex rtx

[ksled]

I have a 06 Apex RTX with fox floats. I have a 136 track on it. What is the right pressure to have in the front shocks if I weigh about 260 lbs riding trails in NY.

 

[ahicks]

I have a 06 Apex RTX with fox floats. I have a 136 track on it. What is the right pressure to have in the front shocks if I weigh about 260 lbs riding trails in NY.

Most guys agree that the a-frames should be level with the ground. Different rear set ups are going to change what it takess to do that. You might try something around 45 psi to see where that leaves you.

 

[Sledsquatch]

I have a 06 Apex RTX with fox floats. I have a 136 track on it. What is the right pressure to have in the front shocks if I weigh about 260 lbs riding trails in NY.

Most guys agree that the a-frames should be level with the ground. Different rear set ups are going to change what it takess to do that. You might try something around 45 psi to see where that leaves you.

Is that with the rider on or off the machine?

 

[ahicks]

Arms level with rider on machine. Pressure set with weight completely off of skis.

 

[sherlock29]

I run my fox floats at around 65psi... works great for me... i'm a agresive trail rider... 200lbs dressed. but i have a 121.. 136 should need a bit less... but yes... control arms level with grownd.. handles great!

 

[copo427ss]

your just gonna have to run it and play with pressures.

 

[shanksyamaha]

So you set the pressure with the skis off the ground?? I have mine at like 120 psi right now but I did that with the skis on the ground. I have not ridden the sled yet so I didn't know what would be the right pressure. I'll pick up the front end and reset the pressure to around 70psi to start with...

 

[MADDOG24]

I run mine about 55 PSI. I end up adding air to them when it gets real cold. The pressure will drop with temperature. I run mine where the A arms are just above level with ground. I used to run them level with ground but found in corners , where the weight is transferring forward , it would squat the front a little too much.

 

[Big Ken]

I would pick a pressure as a starting point and ride the sled to see how it works. Too stiff let 5 lbs out and try again. Too soft add 5 lbs. All it takes is time and you will get it.

 

[ahicks]

I would pick a pressure as a starting point and ride the sled to see how it works. Too stiff let 5 lbs out and try again. Too soft add 5 lbs. All it takes is time and you will get it.

Yup, good plan. Do some experimenting in 5 lb increments. Watch for bottoming when you're low, early inside ski lift and harshness when you're too high....

 

[ROCKERDAN]

been saying it for years....LEVEL to ground ARMS is where these sleds ride like they are on rails.....along with the pilots and 13mm bar,nothing like it.

always measure lbs with NO WEIGHT on front end.

Dan

Notice how we ALL set ours up with LEVEL ARMS(even the GT)