rx-1Wanted
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I have a 05 rx-1 and need help on setting up the suspension I weigh around 290 lbs and I already have the Big boy spring in it And I'm on my second front W arm and don't waqnt to break another I talked to the guys at yamaha at Novi and he said my sled is set up WRONG and I need to take to dealer to get it setup! WRONG! 
I'm not paying a dealer to turn a couple bolts NO WAY! So I call on you guys that my have already found a great setup that works for you and rides great and still gets whole shots please tell me where to ajust shock , transfer rods etc etc also where to setup front shocks to corner nice PLEASE give any INFO you can It will help THANKX! 
P.S It also has a ripsaw w/ 192 sabers
Terry
I'm not paying a dealer to turn a couple bolts NO WAY! So I call on you guys that my have already found a great setup that works for you and rides great and still gets whole shots please tell me where to ajust shock , transfer rods etc etc also where to setup front shocks to corner nice PLEASE give any INFO you can It will help THANKX! P.S It also has a ripsaw w/ 192 sabers
Terry
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Did you get the newer w arm?It has gussets and braces that the original one didnt.
rx-1Wanted
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Yes I did! But still don't want to take a chance and bust Again if you know what I mean!
Anyone?
Terry
Anyone?
Terry
Len Todd
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If you do not have an experienced friend that can be at the machine with you to help you set it up and you do not know how to set it up yourself, then maybe the best idea would be to go to the dealer. Ask to watch. This may give you enough confidence to get out there on the trail and start tweeking things. If you are lucky, you may actually gain enough knowledge to uderstand what you are doing. Setting up a suspension for each person and their riding habits/skills is usually a bit different for each person. However, ... If your dealer is also inexperienced, then don't waste your $s. But, if they have the experience, I would pay to learn. $60 an hour is cheap training, if they will let you watch or even interact with them as they make adjustments. I have done this twice with Dirt Bike shocks. Now I do my own. I spent 2 seasons cranking on one of my Arctic Cats to try to get it right. Once I talked to their engineers and followed their instructions, it handles great.
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Their is really not that much to setting it up.Lift the rear up off the ground and have someone measure the spring length then sit on sled and have someone measure the spring length with you on sled,it should be 40 to 45 mm difference if its less than 40mm back off the preload if its more than 45mm then crank the preload up some more.
If when your riding your constantly bottoming out and your spring sag is within the 40 to 45mm measurement you need a heavier spring(which you allready have).
The first generation w arms are really weak I broke mine in the first 1500 miles and I was pretty easy on it.With the beefed up 06 w arm ive ran it pretty hard its holding up fine,now the rails thats a different story.
As far as the transfer rod set it to your liking if you like ski lift lengthen it ,if you want the ski to stay planted shorten it.I like mine to pick the ski,s about 6".
If when your riding your constantly bottoming out and your spring sag is within the 40 to 45mm measurement you need a heavier spring(which you allready have).
The first generation w arms are really weak I broke mine in the first 1500 miles and I was pretty easy on it.With the beefed up 06 w arm ive ran it pretty hard its holding up fine,now the rails thats a different story.
As far as the transfer rod set it to your liking if you like ski lift lengthen it ,if you want the ski to stay planted shorten it.I like mine to pick the ski,s about 6".
chrishall
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Loosen off the front springs till they barely engage when you have no weight on them. This will stop the tippyness in corners.
When measuring the rear spring, if you don’t have a buddy, the rubber stopper at front of spring can be slid back to shock once you have rear end lifted with a screw driver. Then lower sled, sit on it with all your gear and raise sled again. The shock will have moved the rubber stopper and you can measure the amount it moved. The rubber stopper will return back to its proper location as soon as you hit your first bump on trails.
Chris
When measuring the rear spring, if you don’t have a buddy, the rubber stopper at front of spring can be slid back to shock once you have rear end lifted with a screw driver. Then lower sled, sit on it with all your gear and raise sled again. The shock will have moved the rubber stopper and you can measure the amount it moved. The rubber stopper will return back to its proper location as soon as you hit your first bump on trails.
Chris
