ReX
TY 4 Stroke God
A question for Mr. Sled:
I just ordered the stiffer spring (pricey - $200). It should be in a couple of days.
With gear I'm about 250 and with loaded saddlebags and trunk bag I'm sure it will be more like 290 - with the luggage weight at the very back of the sled.
I'm thinking of installing the heavy spring with the clip in the 2nd position - using the lower settings (like 1) for cruising around locally and cranking it up a little for the Northern trip in a few weeks.
We still like to ride fairly hard, even with the luggage on. With the stock spring on the 2nd clip position and setting #5 I was bottoming alot on the TY ride last weekend in Quebec with the RA set to firmest (light luggage too - only 3 days).
Also, I'd like the ability to crank up the suspension to handle more air time when I go out riding with a few of my more aggressive riding buddies (typically lots of air).
What would you recommend for the clip position? What do you have yours set on?
I just ordered the stiffer spring (pricey - $200). It should be in a couple of days.
With gear I'm about 250 and with loaded saddlebags and trunk bag I'm sure it will be more like 290 - with the luggage weight at the very back of the sled.
I'm thinking of installing the heavy spring with the clip in the 2nd position - using the lower settings (like 1) for cruising around locally and cranking it up a little for the Northern trip in a few weeks.
We still like to ride fairly hard, even with the luggage on. With the stock spring on the 2nd clip position and setting #5 I was bottoming alot on the TY ride last weekend in Quebec with the RA set to firmest (light luggage too - only 3 days).
Also, I'd like the ability to crank up the suspension to handle more air time when I go out riding with a few of my more aggressive riding buddies (typically lots of air).
What would you recommend for the clip position? What do you have yours set on?
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I am at 1st postion and after the spring broke in I had to crank the adjuster up to about number 5 now....at 1st I dont think it will be a problem ...I would put it in at #1 clip and number 4 on the adjuster and see how it feels ...
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If you think the spring is pricey, the shock is $616 USD retail
SIMMER
TY 4 Stroke Master
This is a great thread and for those of you (ME :? ) who are on a Monoshock for the first season, I think it's well worth the read. So I figured I would bring it back TTT. Thanks guys for sharing this information from last season. 
Here's a better shot of the C-Clip that everyone was talking about....
Here is the link to the Maximum Sled article.
http://www.maximumsled.com/maximumsled/snowmobile/articles_layout.asp?articleid=629&zoneid=4
Here's a better shot of the C-Clip that everyone was talking about....
Here is the link to the Maximum Sled article.
http://www.maximumsled.com/maximumsled/snowmobile/articles_layout.asp?articleid=629&zoneid=4
studdog
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
05RX1LE, Thanks for attaching the Max article. It really cleared up my questions on the Mono suspension adjustments. WOW! What a great site! Thanks again everyone. Studdog.
Roadrunner
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05RX1LE, is that the shock off your 05 RX-1 ? What spring do you have on it, it looks like a multi-rate spring. On my 05 RX-1 the spring is a straight rate spring.
SIMMER
TY 4 Stroke Master
No, that spring is a picture from the MAXIMUM SLED article.Roadrunner said:
SIMMER
TY 4 Stroke Master
Question: Maximum Sled article Shock Picture
I do have a question about that picture of the shock.
Based on the 2 grooves that can be seen, Is the C-Clip in the "FIRMEST" position (position #3) in this picture?
I do have a question about that picture of the shock.
Based on the 2 grooves that can be seen, Is the C-Clip in the "FIRMEST" position (position #3) in this picture?
ReX
TY 4 Stroke God
Re: Question: Maximum Sled article Shock Picture
Position #2 (middle)
That bottom "groove" is actually a step in the shock diameter not a groove.
05RX1LE said:
Position #2 (middle)
That bottom "groove" is actually a step in the shock diameter not a groove.
SIMMER
TY 4 Stroke Master
So "stock" clip position is the groove that the arrow is pointing at.
I have to admit....you have been a great resource to me for this suspension. Thanks ReX.
I have to admit....you have been a great resource to me for this suspension. Thanks ReX.
ReX
TY 4 Stroke God
BTW, when I installed the spring last february I decided to install the c-clip in the 2nd position.
With just me on the sled I had the cam adjuster in the #1 position and it was a hair too high - but only for the first 100 miles or so. Once the spring settled a little it was perfect.
On the long trip with saddle bags and the trunk bag I was able to crank the spring up to position #3 or #4 which handled the rough trails perfectly (no bottoming).
For me the c-clip in the 2nd position is the best compromise (but if you're less than 220-250 I would recomend the stock, lowest preload position).
With just me on the sled I had the cam adjuster in the #1 position and it was a hair too high - but only for the first 100 miles or so. Once the spring settled a little it was perfect.
On the long trip with saddle bags and the trunk bag I was able to crank the spring up to position #3 or #4 which handled the rough trails perfectly (no bottoming).
For me the c-clip in the 2nd position is the best compromise (but if you're less than 220-250 I would recomend the stock, lowest preload position).
