"Contrarian" First Ride Review: 2023 Gen5 Turbo Expert

[Teth-Air]

That milwaukee eight 107 definitely sends it down the road.

Just getting your perspective on "fast".

 

[Calvin42]

Just getting your perspective on "fast".

Well, I used to have a 2018 Corvette, that was kinda fast ?

 

[caper11]

My gauges won't measure the existing pressure in a shock, as I lose over 30% when I connect the gauge. I can only guess at what the pressure was based on what my gauge shows. I can only accurately measure the amount of nitrogen that I install in a shock. In a skidoo shock, it's 300 lbs.

Fair enough, doo had a TSB on that rear shock. My shock guy said the pressure was low. Didn’t matter to me, I got a full revalve anyway.

The stock shock calibration is soft, rode one today, for my riding Style and preferences. I had to crank the torsions to max, and turn the rear clicker on the rear shock all the way in, and Im 185 lbs


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[NHRoadking]

Fair enough, doo had a TSB on that rear shock. My shock guy said the pressure was low. Didn’t matter to me, I got a full revalve anyway.

The stock shock calibration is soft, rode one today, for my riding Style and preferences. I had to crank the torsions to max, and turn the rear clicker on the rear shock all the way in, and Im 185 lbs


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What was the TSB? On all G5 Summits or Turbos only?

 

[jcjc1]

What was the TSB? On all G5 Summits or Turbos only?

the TSB was for Experts and listed the 3 possibilities for the rear sag which were:
adjustable limiter strap was put together wrong
the rear suspension rocker was installed wrong
the rear shock needs to be cycled in the soft position

 

[ryanjeri]

the TSB was for Experts and listed the 3 possibilities for the rear sag which were:
adjustable limiter strap was put together wrong
the rear suspension rocker was installed wrong
the rear shock needs to be cycled in the soft position

this must have been the same one that was posted on here somewhere a while back .

 

[christopher]

 

[christopher]

Certainly hoping my 2024 Gen 5 is nothing at all like my 23 was!
But I am expecting the new one will be right on the money for me this season.

 

[kittykitty_900]

I put right around 1500k on my 23' turbo, besides two broken exhaust springs, the thing was flawless. Couldn't be happier with it.

 

[caper11]

Certainly hoping my 2024 Gen 5 is nothing at all like my 23 was!
But I am expecting the new one will be right on the money for me this season.

What was wrong with your 2023 again?


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[sledhead_24_7]

I put 1200-1300 miles on my 23 turbo Expert. Flawless.


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[Turbo Thompson]

1500 miles on my 23 expert turbo. Sled wise it was absolutely amazing for a bone stock. I beat the sh!t out of it and it shows. 5 belts, 11 exhaust springs and a handful of cosmetic parts that I know I’m to blame for. Hoping clutching helps in the belt department on my 24.

 

[christopher]

I put right around 1500k on my 23' turbo, besides two broken exhaust springs, the thing was flawless. Couldn't be happier with it.

Ya, I totally think the unit I got was NOT RIGHT and we just didn't realize it till after it was sold and gone

 

[christopher]

What was wrong with your 2023 again?


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Pretty certain in hindsight that the rear suspension was DEAD. No shock suspension whatsoever, just FLAT.

 

[caper11]

Pretty certain in hindsight that the rear suspension was DEAD. No shock suspension whatsoever, just FLAT.

Hopefully the new one will not have that issue.


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[christopher]

Hopefully the new one will not have that issue.


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Thats my expectation as well.