MikeAttakNYC
Expert
after rebuilding my from left a arm due to a little spill, this weekend i discovered that my tranfer rod is broke and the large main arm of the suspension is cracked ( the rod in front of the one where the transfer rod links into). im not overly concerned with the transfer removed, but the "arm" is cracked, and its costs $400. i have 3600 miles on my attak and at the start of this year i dumped 500 into the suspension alone between broken support brackets, broken shock adjuster strap, and a few other things. Im considering leaving as is for now and then install either ZX2 or even one of the M10 suspensions. Then theres the issue of '10's coming out in 2 weeks... im really not lookin to get rid of it as i love the sled but im tired of dumping money into the suspension and spending hours in the garage instead of riding..... any thoughts???
Grimm
TY 4 Stroke God
You sound like a heavy guy...I say opt for an aftermarket suspension. Any of them are better than the Yamaha design...and price.
MikeAttakNYC
Expert
yeah im at least 260 w/ gear i have the big boy spring in there as well... as for aftermarket, which one?
LazyBastard
TY 4 Stroke God
AD Boivin suspensions are very durable. They make two suspensions, ZX2, which is the newer all-plastic suspension (note that plastic is flexible, therefore unlikely to crack), and the ExpertX, which is very well proven and as close to indestructible as possible.
The other main choice for an aftermarket suspension is a "Fast M10", but these suspensions are no more durable than stock and tend to rob you of speed, and I can tell by your sig that this would concern you.
But before you go off and change out your suspension, realize this; your stock suspension is made mostly of STEEL. You can get it welded and reinforced for VERY CHEAP.
The other main choice for an aftermarket suspension is a "Fast M10", but these suspensions are no more durable than stock and tend to rob you of speed, and I can tell by your sig that this would concern you.
But before you go off and change out your suspension, realize this; your stock suspension is made mostly of STEEL. You can get it welded and reinforced for VERY CHEAP.
MikeAttakNYC
Expert
Yeah speed is a factor but so is durability and I've checked out the zx2 it's pretty sweet lookin I'm just wary about no grease, no slides, etc. I figure that something has to WEAR out with all that friction
mdkuni
TY 4 Stroke Guru
MikeAttakNYC said:
The ZX2 does have slides. The design is incredible. My slides and suspension have 8,000 miles on them. There are wear marks but nothing that concerns me. The slides will be replaced soon. You want something that is worth the money, buy a ZX2!
RealDeal
Expert
The front pivot arm is not $400, retail is around $300 I just bought a new one last week for alot less. Talk to your dealer. I don't know about the zx2 suspension but 3 of my buddy's had expert x's and all 3 had big problems with them. Had to replace a heat exchanger because of bolts backing out. replaced 2 side swing arms, the transfer rod and parts are expensive.
LazyBastard
TY 4 Stroke God
If your buddies failed to tighten the bolts correctly, then any failures are their own fault and not the fault of the suspension.
MikeAttakNYC
Expert
I think I'm gonnA try to pic up a zx2 possibly in the off season unless Yamaha comes out with something ridiculous for 2010
RealDeal
Expert
Believe me they where tight and had lock tight. How about one bolt broke .
LazyBastard
TY 4 Stroke God
Nobody else is having those problems except your 3 buddies, so something they did wrong, probably together (no doubt they were all installed by the same guy or all together, right?), led to the failures. I've got thousands of miles on one with ZERO maintenance, and it seems to be holding together perfectly. Lots of people beat the living crap out of them. If your group has 3 for 3 failures of the same type, then there is definitely a reason for that, and I'm sorry, but it is NOT the skid's fault.
RTXs
Pro
My buddy had the zx-2 suspension and guess what LB? the suspension bolts kept backing out on him and then they would shear off, this happened several times. Nothing is perfect. I personally woulnd't go with the ZX2 but others have had good luck so maybe its not bad.
Kevin Garceau
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
I have been very happy with my dragon skid in my apex..... handles the big stuff just the same as the RTX and is smoother everywhere else. I go 300lbs suited up.
I wanted to go ZX2 but got this for 500 bucks shipped with 700 miles on it.
I wanted to go ZX2 but got this for 500 bucks shipped with 700 miles on it.
RealDeal
Expert
Wow did'nt mean to touch a nerve. That's your opinion, and i have mine.
LazyBastard
TY 4 Stroke God
RTXs said:
The discussion was related to the expertx suspension, NOT zx2.
