Rear Suspension Mono Shock RA issue.

[Lightning Strikes Rider]

I can't believe this, was giving my sled a good look to see if everything is in good order for this upcoming winter. And after greasing all the zerks I decided to check out the Mono Shock. Well I noticed that from the tunnel the RA dial to the shock does not work at all! The cable that goes to the rubber boot is snapped off. What the hell happened there? With only 1,600 miles that should not happen. I'm going to call the Yamaha dealer in the morning. Has anyone else have this happened to them??

 

[ROCKRTX]

This may happen if you try to adjust your shock wen the shock is still cold,give-it time heat a bit before playing whit Ra dial.

I have hear this problem before but mine is 2006 and still working.

 

[apltx08]

If you park your sled in a cold enviroment and doesn't get a chance to thaw out after a heavy snow or lots of accumulation of slush and ice you have to be careful when its been parked for a prolonged time and frozen up...I always lift and bang rear end to loosen up any ICE and BACK-UP a few feet to FLUSH any ice out...even when I stop for a prolong amount of time I back up a few feet before fowarding and its amazing the amount of ICE and SLUSH that comes out...ICE is the biggest problem to rip the cable out...I haven't broke 1 yet, mine sleeps in a heated garage so this really helps except on long hauls and thats wear I pratice the BANG & BACK-UP exercise LOL

 

[Lightning Strikes Rider]

Just got off the phone with the Yamaha Dealer. And it's covered by the factory warranty. So I'm going to load it up on the trailer later today to take it in on Monday. It looks like a easy fix to do but hope there's nothing else wrong inside the boot to the Mono Shock.

There telling me it's happen to a few guys due to the ice buildup. Looks like I'm going to have to be more careful and do the BANG & BACK-UP exercise!! Thanks for the tip apltx08. Oh and I just recently got heat installed in my garage so it's going to surely help me out keeping the ice melted.

This site sure is the best with you all helping me thanks.

 

[tkuss]

When I had the monoshock on my Apex I had this happen to 3 times I think. Luckily it is a easy fix, and if even warranty didnt cover it, it is less than 20$ for a new cable. So it is a relatively inexpensive fix.

 

[Lightning Strikes Rider]

That's good to know that it's not allot of $$ for the cable. Hopefully it will never break again. Glad I seen it busted before the snow hits the ground.

 

[yamahahaapex]

They've done away with the boot now, looks like Yamaha has come out with a better cable this time compared to the one I just replaced. Time will tell this winter on how well it will hold up

 

[TOMBOB]

RA CABLE REPLACEMENT

i replaced my ra cable this summer but i put the boot back on.
just read boot is not required, that correct?

TOMBOB

 

[JROCK]

From what i heard there was an updated cable in 09! Might want to look at that with your dealer and see if there is an updated one to put back on. My gf's 09 vector and my buddies 08 vector cables look different. And the 08 is broken as well.

 

[TOMBOB]

RA CABLE REPLACEMENT

CABLE I GOT AT NELSON'S WAS VERY HEAVY DUTY, WHITE NYLON COVER
I PUT BOOT OVER IT. NO HARM?

TOMBOB

 

[wkeggenhoff]

HAD AN UPDATED CABLE INSTALLED BY DEALER LAST YEAR ON A 2006 RTX, CORRECT NO MORE BOOT. WAS TOLD IT JUST HOLDS THE MOISTURE IN AND THEN FREEZES.

 

[rafikie]

Digging up old threads thanks to google.

I remember this being an issue back when I had my 06 Apex RTX and I've been out of the came for a few years now but recently picked up a 06 Attack with the adjuster and guess what.... Broken cable. Does anyone have a part number for the updated version of the cable w/o the boot? All my searches so far for an Attack lead me back to the same old boot and cable replacement for $40ish TIA

 

[maim]

nowadays most people just leave the cable off and carry a tool to get it set where trhey want it and leave it there. i think travis at barn of parts makes a tool to do this.

 

[rafikie]

nowadays most people just leave the cable off and carry a tool to get it set where trhey want it and leave it there. i think travis at barn of parts makes a tool to do this.

Thanks I'll check them out

 

[suprfst]

I second that kit from Barn of parts. Ive broken so many cables in the 35,000 miles Ive put on Monoshock skids I cant even remember. 35.00 and your done with broken cables.