2006 Apex GT. Im trying to figure out how to get less ski presure. Does that mean I increase the weight transfer on the control rod?
Len Todd
TY 4 Stroke God
This is the Mono-shock rear suspension, Right?.
It does not look like you can lengthen your straps or increase the pre-load on the rear suspension's front shock, cause you do not have a front shock. So, ... You are stuck with using the control rods or the skis' springs. Have you tried loosening the springs on the ski shocks yet?
Are you looking to have less ski pressure all the time. Or are you after less ski pressure just on acceleration? I am assuming all the time. In this case, I would start with the ski springs first.
It does not look like you can lengthen your straps or increase the pre-load on the rear suspension's front shock, cause you do not have a front shock. So, ... You are stuck with using the control rods or the skis' springs. Have you tried loosening the springs on the ski shocks yet?
Are you looking to have less ski pressure all the time. Or are you after less ski pressure just on acceleration? I am assuming all the time. In this case, I would start with the ski springs first.
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You are stuck with using the control rods or the skis' sprin
Len, are these "You are stuck with using the control rods or the skis' springs" located back by where the track gets adjusted?
Where is a good starting point...mine are all the way closed / tightened.
Can you speculate what the distance of threads should be showing?
Thanks
Len, are these "You are stuck with using the control rods or the skis' springs" located back by where the track gets adjusted?
Where is a good starting point...mine are all the way closed / tightened.
Can you speculate what the distance of threads should be showing?
Thanks
Len Todd
TY 4 Stroke God
Below is a link to an Owner's Manual. It explains all the suspension adjustments, toward the back of the book.
CLICK HERE for link to On-line Operator Manuals Then put in your sled info, etc.
I have my ski springs set where I want them (i.e. with the sled lifted, the springs have just enough pressure on them to say they are not loose. Also, the ski pressure has been balanced using two scales.
The control rods are set so that there is no wheelie on acceleration. I set them by shortening them until it wheelied and then I lengthened them enough to stop the wheelie. Interestingly enough, that is very close to the stock position.
Given that I have the ski springs and control rods where I want them, I use the straps to make minor ski pressure adjustments.
If if go more than a few turns on the strap adjusters, I then adjust the front rear suspension spring to ensure it has enough tension to hold the spring support in place and not so much tension that it is overly stiff. All you need there is enough tension to hold the support in place and still not bottom, given your typical riding conditions.
I run the rear rear suspension spring at 1 notch above the middle position. This should be the adjustment you use to get your proper sag, when you sit on the machine. I personally do not like a lot of sag. From what I am reading here, some of the others typically put in more than I do.
CLICK HERE for link to On-line Operator Manuals Then put in your sled info, etc.
I have my ski springs set where I want them (i.e. with the sled lifted, the springs have just enough pressure on them to say they are not loose. Also, the ski pressure has been balanced using two scales.
The control rods are set so that there is no wheelie on acceleration. I set them by shortening them until it wheelied and then I lengthened them enough to stop the wheelie. Interestingly enough, that is very close to the stock position.
Given that I have the ski springs and control rods where I want them, I use the straps to make minor ski pressure adjustments.
If if go more than a few turns on the strap adjusters, I then adjust the front rear suspension spring to ensure it has enough tension to hold the spring support in place and not so much tension that it is overly stiff. All you need there is enough tension to hold the support in place and still not bottom, given your typical riding conditions.
I run the rear rear suspension spring at 1 notch above the middle position. This should be the adjustment you use to get your proper sag, when you sit on the machine. I personally do not like a lot of sag. From what I am reading here, some of the others typically put in more than I do.
