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Well I did it. I broke the ZX-2

Jigger

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I broke the lower shock absorber axle #31 on the diagram. I also bent the two bolts attached this axle #8 on the diagram. I also need to order the shock bushing. I didn't hit anything hard. I was going to send the shock a way this summer for a re-valve but I didn't expect the shaft to break here's some photos. I have the 151 model so I only got one shock maybe this is why I broke the shaft. I think I have about 8000KM on the ZX-2. Unless AD Boivin can get me the required parts my season is done. Oh well last run was 475 km round trip.

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No jumping, just riding the trails hard. The trails were in great shape. I bottomed out a couple of times 2 weeks ago and I also bottomed out a couple of times on this day. I may have bent then shaft previously because the hole I hit when the skid let go wasn't anything to write home about. I guess my shock is spent and all of the force was put into the shaft and not the shock. I'm calling the company first thing this morning hopefully I'll get the parts and be able to get it back together. I'll take it easy and sent the shock for servicing this summer.
 
Nice job, you broke the only metal part in the damn thing LOL

I have been bottoming out mine this is the 4th year and at least one of the shocks is bad, so I am limping mine through till the end of the year as well and will probably do a service every two years now.
 
I am impressed!

Single shock long skid must not be intended for the pounding. Curious to know what ADBoivin has to say. Dual shock will definitely spread the load.

I have probably bottomed out the ZX2 50 times in 18,000 miles. No broken shaft as of yet.
 
Ordered the parts today plus some new wheels and sliders total cost $210 with shipping(2 bolts, 2 wheels, shock axle, lower bushings, sliders). Didn't have a chance to talk to anyone in technical about the axle snapping plan on calling on Monday will keep the post updated when I get more info.
 
All the parts arrived a couple of days ago. Put everything in on Thursday. After looking over the skid nothing else seems to be out of order. I changed the slides since I had the skid out. I still haven't called tech support about this. I took the sled out for a decent ride today. I bottomed out once, so I plan on riding easy until the end of the season (2-3 weeks). I'll send the shock to AD Boivin some time this spring. A guy in sales told me it was around $ 40 bucks for the re-valve. I might upgrade to a stiffer spring but I'll talk to tech support about this first.
 
wondering if this is the reason all zx2's come with the 2 shock package now?? or am i missing something because i don't believe the zx2 is available anymore with the 1 shock package.

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Jigger said:
All the parts arrived a couple of days ago. Put everything in on Thursday. After looking over the skid nothing else seems to be out of order. I changed the slides since I had the skid out. I still haven't called tech support about this. I took the sled out for a decent ride today. I bottomed out once, so I plan on riding easy until the end of the season (2-3 weeks). I'll send the shock to AD Boivin some time this spring. A guy in sales told me it was around $ 40 bucks for the re-valve. I might upgrade to a stiffer spring but I'll talk to tech support about this first.
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If your ride height is correct, you don't need heavier springs, just a revalve.
 
Well I broke the shaft on mine and it is the two shock model. It also broke one of shocks holes on the bottom as the shaft snapped. About 5 or 6 thousand miles on the skid at the time!

So new shock plus I ordered the steel shaft rather then the aluminum one as well as the brass bushing kit. On mine the shock wore through the bushing into the shaft and weakened it.

That shaft looks like its aluminum as well.
 
Sasquatch said:
Well I broke the shaft on mine and it is the two shock model. It also broke one of shocks holes on the bottom as the shaft snapped. About 5 or 6 thousand miles on the skid at the time!

So new shock plus I ordered the steel shaft rather then the aluminum one as well as the brass bushing kit. On mine the shock wore through the bushing into the shaft and weakened it.

That shaft looks like its aluminum as well.
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I have replaced mine once due to not catching bushings in time. The shaft did not brake but had some grooves. When I got the new shaft I installed the brass bushings. I am noticing slight grooves forming with on the shaft even though the bushings are still solid. Is AD now offering a steel shaft instead of the aluminum?
 
Yep they will ship you a steel replacement if you ask for it! Well at least for the two shock model! When I ordered the brass bushing upgrade I also asked for the steel shaft upgrade. I would imagine for the one shock model they would do this as well.

Other then that a local machine shop will spin you one up out of shaft steel in a few minutes.

I think aluminum was not the choice I would have made for that shaft. Be careful with the axle shaft as it is aluminum as well. Never heard of one breaking but be wary of tightening the bolts. Heard of some being stripped. Aluminum is easy to strip as compared to steel.
 
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