Suspension on FX

[MrSled]

I think the FX in stock form rides pretty stiff over small stutter bumps and g-bumps, has anyone made any changes or settings to remedy this?

 

[SledderSteve]

Yeah, I switch with the ol' lady back to the GT.


Sorry boss, just couldn't help myself there.

 

[MrSled]

So that GT rides that good on the stutters. Dont get me wrong its not a bad ride but it really shines in the deep nasty crap when you launch of them.

 

[DaveRX1]

I too find the FX a little bit stiff. I weigh 165 and have set the rear springs to soft and have backed off the compression damp one click. Feels good standing and on the big hit's, but is still a little stiff on the small stuff. I will continue to play with the dampining.

If you realy want to soften it up remove the coupling blocks. This will also give you BIG weight transfer (like Yamaha video)

 

[SledderSteve]

I apologize I should have been more specific, that would be my Apex GT.

Totally different machines and ride characteristics. The Apex GT pretty much eliminates the stutters through absorption while the Phazer FX bounces a bit over the same terrain. I think "lively" would be a fair description of the ride. I haven't taken the time to make any adjustments to the Phazer so I too am interested to see what others have down.

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[mxbulldog]

I find the front of my FX to be darn near ideal, but the rear is soft as a marshmallow. I am also about 230lbs and a Pro mx'er, and ride it pretty hard.

 

[rfabro]

Do any suspension companies have springs and revalve settings for the phazers yet?

 

[MrSled]

Hygear does, I was actually hoping to try some of their stuff.

 

[rfabro]

First order of business after break-in for the mtn lite, from what everyone's saying, eh?

 

[Reaper]

I find mine real stiff on stutters to but perfect on the big stuff, I have all me dampening at softest but makes very little difference. I think the answer is softer springs, is there anything from Yamaha ?

 

[MrSled]

Nothing that I know of, I have reduce the spring pressure but that dont help as either the front valving in the center shock is to much or the spring is too stiff...


I was just wondering what others have found, I suppose when you buy an FX then you get a race ride

 

[Reaper]

I think it is the front shock in the skid that needs softening on the dampening

 

[pat the rat]

how,s the weight transfer on the fx.my gt transfers like crazy

 

[browndogg]

Do any suspension companies have springs and revalve settings for the phazers yet?

My buddy just bought an F/X and he is a big guy-250-290lbs.He is looking for stiffer springs.Also saw something about anti-bottoming blocks but cant find where it was on this site.Can anyone help asap?

 

[frees-tyler]

My FX is too soft in the rear for my kind of riding. I currently have it set to "Hard" on the torsion spring block and compression dampening set to max on rear shock. I removed my sway bar and the front rolls and push's in corners now. I expected this so I bumped up the compression and increased the pre-load on the springs. This helped some but it was still to soft in the corners. I then decreased the rebound dampening and this seemed to help things. Ultimately I'm going to need stiffer front springs and hope that the stock valving will work or It will be time for a re-valve job. The rear skid needs a stiffer front spring and maybe a different torsion spring...

I really like how the sled feels thru stutters but it just doesn't resist bottoming when you hit a big jump and I still need to get rid of all the body roll. I'm going to try a set of my C&A pros from my last race sled to see if this helps with the push.

Tomorrow I'm installing some weights that Ulmer Racing sent me...and hopefully my 1.5" Freeride track will be here so I can install that too.

Overall I'm happy but if you guys plan on doing big jumping or racing snowcross there is no way the stock shock caliberation will be enough. Just need to tweek things I guess