tjbeater
Newbie
I have an 06 apex...basically stock. I picked it up from private party and have ridden it only 3 times. Didn't check it out prior to riding it, but the suspension settings sucked. I rode mostly in deep powder except the trail ride to get in and it rode horrible everywhere. He had the limiting straps all the way out, the ski shock preloads as tight as they would go, both skid shocks as tight as they would go and the transfer rods set at max transfer. It was like riding a bowling ball.
I just took the sway bar out, backed the front shocks out to about middle of adjustment range(the manual doesn't give a standard setting), put the front skid in the middle setting, put the limiting straps barely loose when sitting on the ground, and moved the transfer rods to the middle of the adjustment range(manual gives nothing here either). I figure I can just go from there and make adjustments as necessary. Would appreciate any input. I'm 190lbs and want to set it up for powder. Thanks
Oh, btw, the toe out was up to 2" and I fixed it. What effect does that have on handling?
I just took the sway bar out, backed the front shocks out to about middle of adjustment range(the manual doesn't give a standard setting), put the front skid in the middle setting, put the limiting straps barely loose when sitting on the ground, and moved the transfer rods to the middle of the adjustment range(manual gives nothing here either). I figure I can just go from there and make adjustments as necessary. Would appreciate any input. I'm 190lbs and want to set it up for powder. Thanks
Oh, btw, the toe out was up to 2" and I fixed it. What effect does that have on handling?
GotJuice
Expert
suspension set up
I can give you some suggestions but ultimately it's up to you, run the limiter straps up one or two holes which ever you prefer, the least amount of track angle the better but if you go to far the front ski pressure is way to much, you'll be able to tell quick if you went one to many. I put a nitrogen charged aluminum bodied shock in the rear of the skid, costs 180.00 and comes from the Venture two up sled. You can get one from any dealer, best thing you can do to this skid! There is also the Fox Float conversion from Nextech but it's 700.00.
So..... over all I recommend the nitrogen rear skid shock , pull the limiter straps up one or two holes from factory. I run the front coil over shock 2/3rds stiff and a fairly loose track, 2" sag in the center with 20lbs pull down. I run the transfer rods all the way out, I prefer as much transfer as possible and with the Nitrogen shock it's fine, with the stock shock it's a wheelie monster so you'll have to adjust them to your transfer liking if you don't switch the rear shock. Hope this helps some how.....
I can give you some suggestions but ultimately it's up to you, run the limiter straps up one or two holes which ever you prefer, the least amount of track angle the better but if you go to far the front ski pressure is way to much, you'll be able to tell quick if you went one to many. I put a nitrogen charged aluminum bodied shock in the rear of the skid, costs 180.00 and comes from the Venture two up sled. You can get one from any dealer, best thing you can do to this skid! There is also the Fox Float conversion from Nextech but it's 700.00.
So..... over all I recommend the nitrogen rear skid shock , pull the limiter straps up one or two holes from factory. I run the front coil over shock 2/3rds stiff and a fairly loose track, 2" sag in the center with 20lbs pull down. I run the transfer rods all the way out, I prefer as much transfer as possible and with the Nitrogen shock it's fine, with the stock shock it's a wheelie monster so you'll have to adjust them to your transfer liking if you don't switch the rear shock. Hope this helps some how.....
