RS Rage 07, Suspension Cable

[medic944]

When changing the oil yesterday on my '07 Rage I noticed the cable that runs from the dial on the left side of my tunnel to the shock is broken. Has anyone changed this before? My dealer had on in stock and a friend will be grabbing it for me tomorrow. Does anyone have a service manual pdf for this machine?
Thanks

 

[sleddheadd]

I just noticed this on our Rage also! I need to watch for reply's!

 

[thrasher]

Have replaced this cable several times. I find it easiest to remove the slider protecter for the cable first on the inside of the tunnel. This allows better access to undo the cable end in that area. Then pull back the rubber boot on the shock end and undo, remove the old cable. You will need to thread the new cable through the existing rubber boot protecter, which is challenging unless you purchased the entire assembly. Before you reattach anything you will need to reset the adjuster, turn left to the hardest setting. Then use a small flat head screwdriver and place in the shock where the cable attaches and turn clockwise until it stops turning. Now everything set to the hardest setting. Now reattach the cable and replace the protective slider.

 

[canadianhunter]

Not sure if the reason for your failures is the same as mine in 06, but here is my take.
Last season the RA adjuster cables were torn loose on both our sled. The plastic RA protector is suppose to protect the RA and part of the cable. It has two steps, the track belt rides on the top step and the left outside row of drive lugs are suppose to be kept up by the second step. In our case the track guide clips, which stuck up 1/16" to 1/8"above the drive lugs ate through the second step catching the RA cables pullling them lose. At end of last season dealer warrenteed the cables and plastic guides. With skid out I ground the track guide clips to just below the tips of the track drive lugs , installed plastic protectors and cables [greased with -45 below syn. grease].
No trouble in three seasons - or 4000 miles.
Kind of long , but hope it helps.

This is from a previous post last season.
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[thrasher]

That dam cable is so flimsy. The new one has a tougher vinyl covering, but no match for a track clip or chunk of ice which also builds up in the tunnel. Spent yesterday grinding down the track clips as saw your post previously and it made alot of sense, as the RA protector on my sled did show a lots of wear and a deep groove. That cable should be a braided stainless steel flex hose.

 

[medic944]

Thanks!

Have replaced this cable several times. I find it easiest to remove the slider protecter for the cable first on the inside of the tunnel. This allows better access to undo the cable end in that area. Then pull back the rubber boot on the shock end and undo, remove the old cable. You will need to thread the new cable through the existing rubber boot protecter, which is challenging unless you purchased the entire assembly. Before you reattach anything you will need to reset the adjuster, turn left to the hardest setting. Then use a small flat head screwdriver and place in the shock where the cable attaches and turn clockwise until it stops turning. Now everything set to the hardest setting. Now reattach the cable and replace the protective slider.

I changed out this cable assembly today, was not as bad as I anticipated. Pretty straight forward. Thank you for the excellent instructions they were perfect. All I need now is some SNOW!!!