I'm beginning to think my rear float has the seals blown out or something. I set it at 125 and it bottoms very very easily.. And I'm only about 175 without gear.
2016 viper 110# spring in front skid shock?
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I'm beginning to think my rear float has the seals blown out or something. I set it at 125 and it bottoms very very easily.. And I'm only about 175 without gear.
If you are feeling it bottom easily it is probably the front you are feeling. That 110lb spring isn't good for any kind of large bumps, and is worse if you leave the ground.
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Yeah I mean the Float shock in the rear. The previous owner had it maxed out when I bought it..
I'm beginning to feel the same way. Man, its never ending!! Always needing to buy something else for this thing! haha
If your float is blown the rebuild kits are cheap, something like 30 bucks for new seals and the float fluid. When I rebuilt my original floats I just looked it up on youtube, it was a fairly easy process and didn't take long.
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stingray719
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Maxed out? He had the float set at 150 pounds pressure?
That's correct.
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BigFish BC
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zbros exit are one of the only ones that sell one but they are real good shocks.
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b_sandgren
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I just installed the 160 lb spring and I think it's going to make a big difference. As stingray stated I can pretty easily pick up the front end now. It was a beast before. Noticeable difference. I also went to the loosest setting on limiter strap. Look forward to riding it next week.
just got done installing 160 spring in 2016 mtx sounds like its the thing to do
Did you use AC spring 2704-229? Did you ride? How it feels now? Im gonna install my 160 spring next week.
used zbros spring have not ridden it yet seems to be lighter by just trying to pick up front end and it moved much easier on concrete from garage into trailer
I dropped my 160 spring in tonight. The stock retainer is a pinch small but works. If it fails I'll order up a replacement from zbros. My viper seems to roll up easier in the garage because the skid isn't collapsing now. I'm going for a test n tune tomorrow and will report back on how it does.
My odometer from last year...367 miles and almost all of that was one trip in McCall for a week. So sad
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My odometer from last year...367 miles and almost all of that was one trip in McCall for a week. So sad
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I dropped my 160 spring in tonight. The stock retainer is a pinch small but works. If it fails I'll order up a replacement from zbros. My viper seems to roll up easier in the garage because the skid isn't collapsing now. I'm going for a test n tune tomorrow and will report back on how it does.
My odometer from last year...367 miles and almost all of that was one trip in McCall for a week. So sad
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Was wandering if I would need the proper Zbroz spring retainers? Would of thought they would of mentioned that when they sold me spring.. Havent installed spring yet
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tar
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Yes you need the spacer that goes in the stock retainer. Zbros has them call them and they will fix you up.
Tar
I've got a few hundred kilometers on mine with the stock retainers.. Gonna take it out to see if there is any damage next chance I get.
So I forgot to post my results. It definitely rode better and soaked up bumps really well.
While better...it isn't night and day better. I'm going to play with the preload and air pressure in the float some more to see if I can get it dialed in a little more. I may end up trying a 180 spring as well since I've got a little more lead in my butt than some.
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While better...it isn't night and day better. I'm going to play with the preload and air pressure in the float some more to see if I can get it dialed in a little more. I may end up trying a 180 spring as well since I've got a little more lead in my butt than some.
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I tightened up the preload a bit and threw more air in the floats...and my sled is on point now! Pops up on the side nice and easy, skis feel nice and light, and it feels like it's got power steering now. Sled is ready to rip.
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