Pro Parts on Dragon?

[PowderMiner]

What pull off parts will transfer to 2008-2010 sled?
Shocks?
Suspension?

Direct Bolt on or slight modification?

 

[milehighassassin]

Front end and suspension and rear end suspension parts.

It is probably easier to ask about specific parts than it is for someone to just list parts.

 

[sled-fiend]

Front shox in particular?

 

[milehighassassin]

Front shocks will go right on. I had some Pro shocks on my IQ/Assault. The spacers could need slight sanding but nothing major.

They are valved wrong for the IQ, you would need to re-valve them.

 

[sled-fiend]

Thx^^^

 

[PowderMiner]

I am specifically thinking about getting a complete pull off 2012 Pro RMK 163 Rear suspension including rails and shocks, minus the track and installing it on the 2009 Dragon 163.

Secondly if the Pro A-arms don’t fit the Dragon then purchasing Holz A-arms and installing the 2012 Pro RMK front shocks.

All Shocks will be sent to Holz for their revalving and possibly reservoirs as appropriate. I’d think there may be a few that will be getting their sleds in and realizing they can get some cash toward upgrading to their desired aftermarket parts.

This is a way to upgrade aging parts on the Dragon while not totally breaking the bank. No?

 

[diamonddave]

A-arms are completely different, will not work. The front Pro shocks are longer by 0.30" and are metric. They can be used on a dragon if you use metric bolts and drill out shock mounts from the factory 3/8" to 10mm but due to the extra length, it's not really recommended.

The rear skid could be used if it is used, if it is used as an assembly.

 

[PowderMiner]

Gota' get a couple more years out of the Dragon...

Ok so I am getting corrosion on my rear suspension parts (bearing life?), the rails are getting surface corrosion, the stock Walker Airs seem to always be going down (~1200-1500 miles/yr). My front A-arms have corrosion on the lower arm little bracket welds, was told that could be due to bending.

So the thought is to fairly inexpensively replace/upgrade, would be; to install a new 2012, strait rail rear suspension, then install Holz or other A-arms, Have all New Walkers re-valved and possibly reservoirs.

If this will in any way diminish performance then of course not a good idea; but if it is a performance and condition improvement and cheaper than stock replacement and substantially less expensive then aftermarket then it seams like a good idea.

I kinda’ was looking for an answer to this a little inconspicuously, if it indeed is; but please slap me if it is a dumb move!

 

[milehighassassin]

A-arms are completely different, will not work. The front Pro shocks are longer by 0.30" and are metric. They can be used on a dragon if you use metric bolts and drill out shock mounts from the factory 3/8" to 10mm but due to the extra length, it's not really recommended.

The rear skid could be used if it is used, if it is used as an assembly.

Thanks on the info on the A-Arms, I thought they fit up.

The difference in 3/8" (9.525 mm) and 10mm is less than .5 millimeter so the bolt really doesn't matter.

I honestly don't think the .3" is enough to matter. There will be that much difference between rider weight. The real problem is the valving and the heavier IQ vs the lighter Pro.

If you get them re-valved I would say they would work great, but at what point is it worth re-valving the shock? You might be ahead to get a quality set of aftermarket shocks.

 

[PowderMiner]

"If you get them re-valved I would say they would work great, but at what point is it worth re-valving the shock? You might be ahead to get a quality set of aftermarket shocks."

Good Point

 

[chumbilly1]

Powder miner! Whats Up?

Hey, check out my dragon mod rollin" chassis for sale in the classifieds. Has all the upgrades you mentioned plus drop and roll and a bunch of other goodies. You could throw your motor in it and sell your roller and be stylin. Hope to see you up mad this year on my (hopefully) mtn horse behind a ktm 530

 

[PowderMiner]

Chumbilly,

I think I found a new place up another drainage that has some awesome elevation potential, and legal. Going to try hard not to post the name of this one, but surely share with the locals, who probably already been there!

Holz can shorten the shocks when they update them. The rear suspension has Metric bolts instead of SAE so might need to switch some.

So depending on the cost of getting the trade-in parts this may be a way to go.