How in the world do you make shock adjustments on 2008 RTX?

[redrx1rkt]

I cannot figure out how to adjust the compression and rebound on an RTX (center and rear shock in skid). Is the adjustment the silver wheel at the end of the shock rod? If so, how do you know which way to turn it? You can look at it from either side but clockwise/counterclockwise becomes the opposite if you are on the wrong side.

If this is not the adjustment, what is?! Do you need to loosen a lock nut/ and turn a screw to make adjustments? Trying to help out a Nytro owner here.

I thought these adjustments were made by a black knob, one at the base of the shock, the other at the top.

Help, please!

 

[yox185]

Here's the Owners manual

 

[Pstn head]

Yes the rebound adjuster is that " silver wheel " at the top of the shock shaft. Just like tightening or loosing a nut but but hand don't force it when it stops turning,and always leave at least 3 clicks either way. Tightineing hardens and loosining softens the softer the setting on the rebound alows the shock to extend to it's full lentgh faster, so less or softer on dampening is better.compression on the other hand is sort of the opposite more compression or harder results in swallowing up the big hits but too much is not good either set compression so that the suspension feels as though it absorbe's the bumps and not jarring over the larger bumps if the sled is kicking reduce compression if the sled is bottoming increase compression but remember less dampining is always better. The adjuster for compression is the little slot head screw found on the shock reservoir Do not lossen what looks like a lock nut just turn the little slot head screw, in is harder (clockwise)out is softer (counter clockwise) . Hope that helps

 

[redrx1rkt]

Okay, thanks for the information. The guy who owns the Nytro is at camp, I am trying to help him via the online owners manual that yox185 kindly posted and anything else I can find. He wants to get this thing set up while we have a thaw and the sled is free of ice and snow.

He said he loosened a little screw, what appeared to be the right one according to the manual's picture. He said it was a little 3/16" screw that, after loosened, was only only finger tight and threaded right out, like a normal metal screw. This cannot be the one.

I sent a text for him to make sure he is loosening the screw on the reservoir.

Any other advice you can offer than I can relay to him would be appeciated. I think we've got the compression/rebound concept figured out, now its just a matter of finding the right screw to do the adjusting!

 

[yox185]

Sounds like a good excuse for you to head up to camp, after making a beer stop.

 

[redrx1rkt]

I would, but it's too late!

He said the screw he was tinkering with was a Phillips head screw. That obviously means he is messing with the wrong one, correct? The manual shows a slot head screw, and the last poster also noted it was a slot head screw

 

[grizztracks]

Here you go:

 

[yox185]

Yes it's going to be a slot head and it clicks as you turn it. I don't know what he took off but he should put it back.

 

[redrx1rkt]

Thanks Grizz. He swears there's no slot head screw anywhere down there. Pioneer did a revolve a couple of years ago. Would they have taken them out and replaced them with Phillips head screws? Also, he said those screws just unthread like a normal screw and are not adjusters. WTF.

 

[grizztracks]

The Phillips head screw at the end of the external reservoir is a plug. Mine is missing.

 

[redrx1rkt]

Grizz - those pics are of a 2008 RTX, correct?

 

[grizztracks]

Pioneer revalved mine also. Still uses a small flat head to adjust the compression. The clickers are hard to feel sometimes so take your time and don't turn past their limits.

 

[redrx1rkt]

He said the Phillips head screw threads into a nut, just like the adjusters do

 

[grizztracks]

Grizz - those pics are of a 2008 RTX, correct?

Correct, 2008 Nytro RTX 40th.

 

[redrx1rkt]

Any difference between a 40th anniversary and one that doesnt have that designation?