What Are the BIG Guys Doing???

[Big dog]

I am 295 before gear and am still waiting for the stiff spring for my GT. I had my dealer call Yamaha to see how much longer. They told him that the GT spring should be at the warehouse on 11/30. I hope my dealer gets it soon after that.

 

[Alticity-Vector]

If you have the mono suspension #7 and anything over 230 won't be enough. Rode the stock spring and I am 230 and it's no where near where you need to be. Order the fat spring or move up the clip.

 

[Pullinfront]

I go 240 before gear, I have installed the stiffer spring on my new sled. I have also measured the the spring sag as per the update seminar. I have the stiffer spring on clip 2 cam on postion 2, that this setting I have 40 mm of sag with out my helmet and tank bag.

I believe anyone over 225 will need the stiffer spring to be the proper ride out of the mono shock skid.


Pullinfront.

 

[mrrestless]

SledderSteve,

mrrestless, Whats the best way to change the spring clip on these monos?

BR

To get the correct ride height on Kayaba shocks you may have to raise the pre-load cam clip from #1 to #2. To acieve this you need to remove the shock and have access to the Yamaha spring compression tool (YS 43906). I don't recommend messing around with a press or other fabricated tools, you could be hurt.
Note: pre-load will get you the right ride-height but it doesn't increase the spring rate.
Start testing with the 40-45mm sag setting. If you experience excessive bottoming you will need the stiffer spring. Most guys over 250 riding hard, will benefit from a higher spring rate but it comes down to personal requirements, this is all 'ball-park' stuff.

 

[MR.HAPPY]

Well I'll just have to play with it, like everything else!!!

BR

 

[sobfrogg]

If you want or need to change the cir clip on the rear shock. A set of spring compressors will work.
It can be done with the shock on the sled. I did mine and it took me about 15 minutes.
I go 250 right now and I do not carry lots of stuff with me. I set the cir clip on the second notch and the adjuster is on the 7th.
I will wait to see how that works.
If you are going to the first Muni ride I will have tools with me to do the spring

 

[Superman]

I have the heavy spring on mine and in the first 20 miles I can tell it holds my weight better than my stock 05'.

 

[leaddog]

What is your weight superman?

 

[Superman]

What is your weight superman?

285.

 

[Alticity-Vector]

"I believe anyone over 225 will need the stiffer spring to be the proper ride out of the mono shock skid. "

i bielieve that statement from above is 100% correct!!

 

[Pureadrenaline]

i weigh about 225 but my father weighs about 150-160. He owns the sled(Apex GT) but i will be riding it a good amount of time when he is at work or doesnt feel up to riding, do you thing we should get the stiffer spring??

Thanks,
-Pure-

 

[SledderSteve]

i weigh about 225 but my father weighs about 150-160. He owns the sled(Apex GT) but i will be riding it a good amount of time when he is at work or doesnt feel up to riding, do you thing we should get the stiffer spring??

Thanks,
-Pure-

You guys should be fine with the stock spring as you're just a "wee lad" compared to the rest of us, how shall I say, more "substantial" characters.

Never mind that the "owner" of the sled's weight is right in the sweet spot of the stock spring.

Go ahead and wrench up the preload to 5 1/2 inches (max) when you go ridng but be sure to reset it when you're done. The machine was delivered with the proper wrenches to do the job and a laminated sheet to show you how to do it.

While you're at it, make sure the gas tank is full as well. :wink:

(Says the guy with a fleet of Yamahas who only wishes his wife and children would be so respectful.)

 

[Canuck Sledhead]

I'm goona ride mine first. But thanks for the info.

 

[Pureadrenaline]

thanks for the info Steve!!

 

[hardcore2]

I'm 150 soaking wet and really don't want to be reading in these forums about you big :? NAKED :ORC etc guys Yuck...Keep your clothes on PLEASE...