I have a 23 850 Pro 165. Last season I put a 3.25 on it. The start of this year I put Fox QS3 coils on it. They were khaos length so I changed the limiter strap to Khaos length. I like the light feeling of the nose, but it's a handful climbing for an old fat man. Can I go back to the pro limiter strap and leave the khaos shocks on it? I haven't put the rear shock in lockout I thought about that also.
Calming down a Khaos
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Yes you can use the rmk limiter strap. Have you softened the pre load on the fts? Or added pre load to the rts?
I think before I change back to the pro limiter strap I will try taking a little preload out of the fts, and tighten the rts a turn or 2.
That's where I would start with adjustment before changing parts.
Also tighten the Low speed compression on the RTS. (Small black knob on resi)
Makes the most difference in wheelie factor.
Makes the most difference in wheelie factor.
I ran it last ride on the softest position. I will tighten that up. Thank you!!
I too am an old fat man. At the time of purchase I thought a 165 Matryx would be really planted, but my stock 2023 Khaos 9R 165 with 2.75 track gets wheelie wild the minute it starts getting steep and deep. Some suspension adjustments are definitely in order…
Well I suppose it’s not totally stock. I have Ibexx clutching.
Loosen your front track spring until it rattles loose then add a quarter turn.. And soften up your low and high speed. Add a some rear spring tension (1 full turn) and add compression on high and low speed.
So I'm confused does he have the Velocity shocks or Fox Coils mentioned in the first post???
Start with that rear track shock and start giving that some extra tension (decrease spring length) with a turn or two at at a time. I would start with the QS3 setting in 2, so you have adjustment up and down. Monitor this first and make sure it's not "too stiff", as you still want to use the shock and not limit yourself by going to stiff and now you only use a fraction of what the rear track should be doing. I think a lot people tend to just crank shocks stiff and think that's good, when in reality you're just limiting the performance of the shock. If you find that you are getting the rear track shock spring too stiff and it's getting counterproductive, then you could always try a spring change. Fox makes a heavy duty spring and here's a link,
FOX coil spring for FOX Polaris REAR track shocks - 220 lb spring
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Once the rear shock feels decent, then move to the center shock (front track shock) and begin decreasing spring pressure (increasing spring length) a turn or two at a time. I would probably start with the QS3 setting being in the number 2 position, so you still have some quick adjustment up as mentioned previously.
Things to remember.......
Make sure and keep notes on the starting point or "zero" so you can always go back to zero.
Adjust one shock at at time, take a note of measurement and then ride it.
Also remember to check to see what your minimum and maximum spring lengths are, so you know what to avoid.
Don't be afraid to make adjustments, because you always have your zero to return too.
I hope that helps a bit???
