Will an Ohlin EC shock out of Apex LTX fit in 06 Apex RTX?

[snowbiscuit]

Will an Ohlin EC shock out of Apex LTX fit in 06 Apex RTX without any mods?

 

[actionjack]

Personally, I would say save yourself the trouble. I only ever rode my EC on the hardest setting even after 2 revalves and a rebuild. Not to mention the damn wire breaking every once in a while. I had an ER shock in my sled for a week while the EC was being rebuilt after it blew subsequent to being revalved. I liked the ride with ER shock just as much and I spent ZERO time configuring it. JMO. Guess you still have to worry about the RA boot tho.

 

[Phazernut]

The RTX does not use the mono suspension so It won't work.

 

[actionjack]

Pretty sure the 06 RTX is a mono suspension.

 

[Phazernut]

I stand corrected.

 

[snowbiscuit]

It's a mono

It is a mono, but does anyone know if a 136 shock will fit 121 and will the RTX recognize the shock when plugged in and make it operational? Tnks

 

[debaser]

Re: It's a mono

....does anyone know if a 136 shock will fit 121 ...

I wanna hear the difference between these shocks to. ?

how come they have different part numbers?

 

[apltx08]

I'm not 100% sure but I think the shocks structure are identical except for VALVING & SPRING otherwise the same...here's a link I use to find spring rates, click on "SHOCKS & SPRINGS" scroll to bottom and voila you have them all, chart seems to say that GT 121" = 4.9 and for the GT LTX/ATTAK 136" = 6.1 for the valving I'd call Bruce at PIONEER PERFORMANCE

http://pioneerperformance.net/

 

[LJ 452]

I was told that the electric shock connection was on all Apex's. You would just have to buy the shock and wire from the shock to the side of the sled. You can look at the right side (brake side) tucked behind the radiator you should find a white connector with a plug in it, (two wires). Thats the connector you'll hook in to. I agree, that revalving the stocker is probably just as good, unless your getting the EC cheap, I would work with the stock one.

 

[snowbiscuit]

ec shock

I knew the connector was there for the shock, but didn't know if it would work. For those who have the GT, how is the wire routed from tunnel to the conn? Do I have to cut hole and if so could I get the dimension? Tnks Jim

 

[LJ 452]

There should be a small (1/2" or so) hole in front of the mounting point of the right side (as you sit) of the sled. Yours may have a plug there now, but they basically have a gromet in the hole and the wire is just routed through the hole and to the connector.

 

[Alatalo]

Re: Will an Ohlin EC shock out of Apex LTX fit in 06 Apex RT

Will an Ohlin EC shock out of Apex LTX fit in 06 Apex RTX without any mods?

Yes, it will. The shock absorber geometry (length and stroke) as well as mounting bolt and mounting spacer dimensions are identical. Just make sure that you get the cable (part number 8GD-82509-00-00 or 8GD-82509-01-00). As already mentioned, you will find the cable plug-in behind the reverse lever. The cable is routed behind the chaincase, under your RH foot, into the tunnel and along the center swingarm to the solenoid. Make sure that you lock the cable with a lot of tie-wraps. I am pretty sure that you can get the proper mounting instructions from Ohlins and these instructions might even be on this forum if you use the search function.
However, please note that 121" and 136" sleds are delivered with different settings. The 136" are, in general, delivered with stiffer spring and more damping.

 

[Alatalo]

I agree, that revalving the stocker is probably just as good, unless your getting the EC cheap, I would work with the stock one.

True, but if you need the compression damping that is required for serious rough trail riding, I would say that you have got no option but using a piggyback style shock, or more correct, an additional compression valve shock, like the Ohlins EC shock. The stock shock is nothing but a simple, dividing piston shock with no additional valve between the main piston and the nitrogen reservoir. This means that the standard shock will not be able to produce very much compression damping, unless using extremely high levels of nitrogen pressure. This is one of the reasons why you find no simple, dividing piston shocks in snocross sleds.

 

[LJ 452]

I agree, that revalving the stocker is probably just as good, unless your getting the EC cheap, I would work with the stock one.

True, but if you need the compression damping that is required for serious rough trail riding, I would say that you have got no option but using a piggyback style shock, or more correct, an additional compression valve shock, like the Ohlins EC shock. The stock shock is nothing but a simple, dividing piston shock with no additional valve between the main piston and the nitrogen reservoir. This means that the standard shock will not be able to produce very much compression damping, unless using extremely high levels of nitrogen pressure. This is one of the reasons why you find no simple, dividing piston shocks in snocross sleds.

Agree, I should have been more clear, rather than use the E.C. spend the money at Hygear and have them put the trail pro package on. Yes, stock for stock the E.C. is better. Also here's the print for the cable routing.