Help with suspension setup 07 attak

[saskattakman]

hey just bought a 07 attak here a couple months ago and need some advice on setting it up for my ride wieght...i have the 1.5 camo intense track with slydog powderhounds with 4.5 inch shaper bars....i am 190 dressed...front end the a arms are raised quite a bit should i set them to level?? also on the rear transfer rod set at middle, shock spring set at 2 notches above fully loosened...and the clicker set at 4 turns in from softests....any tips would be great...sled is on/off trails and some powder..

 

[**sj**]

Im 210 and heres mine on my 06 attak....of course my rear shock was rebuilt / revalved by pioneer and I have the bigger spring...but I added the 13 mm swaybar and simmons skis with shapers...loosened the front spring shocks til the a arms were level....transfer rod at max...limiter strap loose..wheels lowered with pioneer drop brackets and anti stab wheels up front...

when the shock adjuster is on softest....the ski pressure seems light and darting is all but elimated.....when it's time to carve...I give the shock a few clicks and the pressure is greater and she carves nicely..

 

[saskattakman]

what setting is your rear spring shock on like the ramped adjuster i am on the 2 setting after softest

 

[**sj**]

what setting is your rear spring shock on like the ramped adjuster i am on the 2 setting after softest

you know...Im not even sure...didnt pay attention and it was so good after they reworked never thought of adjusting...

 

[skyhi]

I have a very similar setup as yours and I can not get the A arms horizontal. I've sucked up the limiter to the tightest hole and have limited the transfer rod to about 1/3 travel. I tried slacking off the ski spring preload to minimum (looser than Yamaha minimum). I weigh 200 and have the same pioneer spring, revalve and 13mm sway bar. I needed more ski pressure to turn. with the limiter sucked up I increased the rear suspension spring preload to 4.
I'm not real impressed with the monoshock suspension...

 

[saskattakman]

got to lookin at the sled tonight...loosened my front shocks....could go a bit more....i raised the front end loosened them right off as others have done and tightened them 1 turn...strap is set at loosest position and transfer rod at the middle....i dont think the a arms with sit level without backing the springs right off....gonna try it and see how it rides tomorrow maybe do some more tinkering

 

[**sj**]

I have a very similar setup as yours and I can not get the A arms horizontal. I've sucked up the limiter to the tightest hole and have limited the transfer rod to about 1/3 travel. I tried slacking off the ski spring preload to minimum (looser than Yamaha minimum). I weigh 200 and have the same pioneer spring, revalve and 13mm sway bar. I needed more ski pressure to turn. with the limiter sucked up I increased the rear suspension spring preload to 4.
I'm not real impressed with the monoshock suspension...

Your setup is going the opposite way as mine though...my strap is loose....transfer at 2/3 or greater ..rebound /compression set to near soft....
your ski problem....something doesnt seem right ....you shouldnt need more ski pressure with this heavy front end sled....your ski and or carbides arent setup right..

I am finally very impressed with the ride of the mono

 

[skyhi]

Your setup is going the opposite way as mine though...my strap is loose....transfer at 2/3 or greater ..rebound /compression set to near soft....
your ski problem....something doesnt seem right ....you shouldnt need more ski pressure with this heavy front end sled....your ski and or carbides arent setup right..

I am finally very impressed with the ride of the mono[/quote]

I tried 2/3 rd travel on the transfer rod and mid hole on the strap earlier in the season and it was worse for me. I always ran suspensions close to maximum travel on other brands, but it was poor with this sled. As I'm set up now, it is OK on hardpack but the skis don't seem to follow the terrain well and the skis lose control if I accelerate. That's why I pulled up the limiter. I'll experiment some more...

 

[**sj**]

I think u might need to stiffen your rear shock spring slightly...and whats your skis and carbides?

 

[saskattakman]

update....went for a good ride today...night and day difference i can't believe its the same sled...absolutly no darting at all....the slydog powderhounds work awesome....have the 4.5 inch shapers on...steering is light and easy...front end is nice and soft now...lost a bit of clearance but ill take the ride any day...corners nice a tad bit of sliding but its ok....the transfer rod is set at middle....when i pin it from a start the skis are just starting to come off the ground...tips are off but the backs are still touching...should i have more transfer???

 

[saskattakman]

oh and man does this thing carve nice now lol

 

[**sj**]

try a tad bit more transfer