Nytro build quality.

[Aaron Cameron]

I picked up my Yellow, Black, and white Nytro RTX on friday. I am really pleased with the build quality, this is my first yamaha coming from a 03 rev then a 06 machz. My skidoos were pretty well put together, but nothing like this machine. My riding buddy has the 05 vector, which has nice fit and finish but I think the new nytro is even a step above that.

 

[onlyblue]

That has always been a yamaha benchmark that all others have tried to compete with. Way to go BLUE!!!!!

 

[08NitroRTX]

Agreed! We have both FX Nytro RTX & XP Tn'T and there is no comparing the build quality between the two!

 

[bagadonitz]

I'm mostly impressed with my new FX Nytro with two exceptions:

1. The tunnel has imperfections in coloring in the aluminum. Some parts have a deeper color then others, almost like an oil stain on concrete. I have not spent any time trying to correct this and it might come out.

2. The color on the seat is nothing close to the color of the shourd. I have a blue RTX with a purple seat.

One design grip is the position of the spring preload adjustment ring on the front shock of the rear skid. Its position makes it impossible to work with with any normal tool used for this purpose. It is back to a hammer and screwdriver and I hate having to beat on it when it is in a warm garage with no snow under there. Should be a real charm to adjust on the trail for the first few rides. The manual also gives references from the middle of the bottom mounting bolt on said shock, which you can't see and have to try and feel your way around. This pisses me off after doing my initial setup last night, my knuckles show it. Result is I put a set of mechanics gloves in the tool kit today.

One thing I am pleasently suprised with is the assembly of the side panels and shrowd. At first I didn't like the looks of it and though the fit would be a pain in the #*$&@ to work with. Now that I have had them on and off a couple of times and got the knack for it, it is an easy task and I don't mind taking them off to show off the mill.

All other aspects I like and I went through it pretty good on the weekend to familiarize myself with my first 4 stroke sled. I am very impressed with how it is put together and can't wait for some snow.

 

[lucky_7]

One design grip is the position of the spring preload adjustment ring on the front shock of the rear skid. Its position makes it impossible to work with with any normal tool used for this purpose. It is back to a hammer and screwdriver and I hate having to beat on it when it is in a warm garage with no snow under there. Should be a real charm to adjust on the trail for the first few rides. The manual also gives references from the middle of the bottom mounting bolt on said shock, which you can't see and have to try and feel your way around. This pisses me off after doing my initial setup last night, my knuckles show it. Result is I put a set of mechanics gloves in the tool kit today.

I know what you are saying. On my RTX, you have to be David Copperfield (Minus the sex scandal) to get the rear skid shock rebound adjusted.

 

[bagadonitz]

I know what you are saying. On my RTX, you have to be David Copperfield (Minus the sex scandal) to get the rear skid shock rebound adjusted.

I was able to get that one pretty easily. On my back, head towards the front of the sled, on the sleds left, using my left hand. Glove required as the knob on top has sharp edges.

I guess you should also go from all the way in direction a (clockwise) rather then all the way in direction b, as the manual states. The manual says 22 clicks on the rebound adjusters. On that back one I counted 32 before it stoped going counter clockwise.

 

[lucky_7]

I was able to get that one pretty easily. On my back, head towards the front of the sled, on the sleds left, using my left hand. Glove required as the knob on top has sharp edges.

I guess you should also go from all the way in direction a (clockwise) rather then all the way in direction b, as the manual states. The manual says 22 clicks on the rebound adjusters. On that back one I counted 32 before it stoped going counter clockwise.[/quote]

The issue is that it is tough to do and the sled is brand new and there isn't any ice or snow build up. It just seems like they could have put a much larger diameter knob on top to make it quicker/easier to adjust.

 

[bagadonitz]

Yes I agree 100%.

Front skid spring preload and rebound adjustment on both will be difficult at best trail side once it gets full of snow and ice.

You might have a chance with the compression adjustment. Even the compression adjustment on the rear shock is a PITA. You have to get at it at the left side of the sled, where the resivoir for the front shock is right in the way of the screw. Using the stock tool kit screwdriver, you have to try to turn it with the shaft of the screwdriver on an angle, barely gripping the slot in the screw. Those screws are generally delicate and if you do much adjustment , eventually it will lose that slot. Had they turned the shock over, with the screw then higher and facing the right side of the sled, it would be easier to get at using the tools supplied in the stock kit. Anyone think it would affect the performance of the rear shock if you rotated it 180 degrees in its mounts? Probably risk the track eating the resivoir if you bottom the sled out.

These are small complaints I'm just used to dialing in suspension, on the trail, on dirt bikes where it was all so nice and easy to access with minimal tools and not bending one self into a pretzel.