gytr front shocks?

[sofunkingcool]

I was wondering what everyone is seting there front Gytr shocks at on a 09 fx? I just put pilot skis on with 7.5' shapers in the middle and 6' on the outside. I meaured the threads and it is set at 2.75" not sure what the clickers are at.

I haven't ridden the sled yet and I understand that I will have to make adjustments. The sled is studded.

Any help woould be great. Thanks guys

 

[Straight_up_XTX]

I use several settings depending on what the trail is for.

Compression:
Groomed trail I set them soft: 3-4 clicks in from all the way out.
Hard stutter bum trail I stiffen them up a click or two 5-6 in.
Ditch banging or trails with lots of mogul bumps I stiffen them right up.

I don't touch the reboud that much but I keep it farily quick around 4-5 clicks in from all the way out.

These same settings reflect what my rear compression is usually set at as well. I have an XTX so I'm not sure if you have that option or not.

The great thing about clickers is that you can always try something new. It's amazing what a difference a few clicks will make. Especially when you soften the sled up near the end of a long day of riding! After the first season of messing with different settings you will get to know where you like it set.

I sugest starting at half way in for compression and going from there. Then try full firm and then go all the way to full soft just to get an understanding of what the shocks are capable of. I had lots of fun messing with the settings last year.

 

[booxr800]

Hey Straight up how about your preload on your springs?

 

[Straight_up_XTX]

Hey Straight up how about your preload on your springs?

Actually that's the one thing i have not touched. I cut my hand open trying to use one of those spanner wrenches a few years back on the spring retainer when it slipped off and I have not touched one since! Lol!

I seem to get by ok with the clicker settings. I am thinking about trying just a bit more preload on the front shock in the skid to get a little less steering pressue.

Anyone know of a good wrench that does not slip off so easily?

 

[radianguy]

I use several settings depending on what the trail is for.

Compression:
Groomed trail I set them soft: 3-4 clicks in from all the way out.
Hard stutter bum trail I stiffen them up a click or two 5-6 in.
Ditch banging or trails with lots of mogul bumps I stiffen them right up.

I don't touch the reboud that much but I keep it farily quick around 4-5 clicks in from all the way out.

These same settings reflect what my rear compression is usually set at as well. I have an XTX so I'm not sure if you have that option or not.

The great thing about clickers is that you can always try something new. It's amazing what a difference a few clicks will make. Especially when you soften the sled up near the end of a long day of riding! After the first season of messing with different settings you will get to know where you like it set.

I sugest starting at half way in for compression and going from there. Then try full firm and then go all the way to full soft just to get an understanding of what the shocks are capable of. I had lots of fun messing with the settings last year.

I have an XTX too and I set mine up very close to this as well! You are right a few clicks do make a difference! I have a few buddies that say they don't see any difference but I can!

 

[booxr800]

I said to hell with the wrenches cause I could not get loosen the jam nut and got out the trusty hammer and punch.

 

[sofunkingcool]

Thanks guys. I decided to put everything back to stick and start from there. Except for the center shock I loosened it up seems like almost every setup I have read they have done this. Thanks again

 

[Traildale]

for the front ski shock preload: lift the front of the sled so the skis are suspended. Loosen the spring adjusters until the springs are under no tension (loose enough to rattle). Then tighten the adjusters just enough so the springs don't rattle - no more than one turn.
The sled needs to settle "into" the suspension and this does a several good things, 1) lowers the center of gravity, 2) puts the anti sway bar under tension sooner to corner flatter, and 3) keeps the skis planted on the snow.
You should see flatter cornering with no inside ski lift, and a sled that is more predictable and settled.