Putting 2012 length shocks on a 2013 Pro RMK

[Scott]

I am thinking of trying something here.

I have a 2013 Pro with stock shocks.

Have an opportunity to get some super-duper high end shocks, but they are for a 2012.

I hear that if I put 2012 lower a-arms on my 13, it will work.

Anyone know if this is correct?









And if you actually have some, go here:
http://www.snowest.com/forum/showthread.php?t=375839

 

[Leftys]

Yes they will work. If you do that the shocks will have to have 17" to 17.6" center to center fully extended.

 

[0neoldfart]

Works well...

At the time of the 2013 Pro Release, There wasn't much out there for a-arm options, and I didn't trust glued a-arms for my wife's sled. I installed a Z-broz front end, and am using correct length Evol R shocks. No complaints here.

 

[Scott]

Yes they will work. If you do that the shocks will have to have 17" to 17.6" center to center fully extended.

I do believe that's the length of these shocks.

Thanks.

 

[mountainhorse]

Lowers only needed...

Your best bet is to get someone to sell you a stock set of 2011/2012 (OR... 2011-14 standard-RMK) A-Arms at a swinging deal.

Heck... Dragon lowers from a 2009-2010 will fit and you can use your sway bar... lowers from a 2005/2006 900 and 2007/2008 Dragons/RMK's will also fit but you will not be able to use the PRO Swaybar. You will need to re-use your PRO RMK plastic bushings and the PRO RMK Ball Joint.

The ball joint O.D. is the same on Dragons/PRO's... BUT... The I.D. is different (2011+ = 10mm I.D. ..... 2005-2010 = 3/8" I. D. )

The bushings fit from Dragon to PRO/Vice-Versa. .

Or a good deal on a set of aftermarkets..


Anyone out there want to help out ole Scottie??




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[rmkboxer]

depending on what shocks they are we can shorten them to work at fastrax, curt would know for sure. probably cheaper then a arms.

 

[wfieldin]

Andy at gas shock repair can help I bet.

http://www.gasshockrepair.com

He shortened a set of my fox evols from a 11 pro to fit on my 13 for about 100

 

[mountainhorse]

Shortening a shock will work, but in the case of a 2012 PRO length to a 2013/14 PRO length... going from a 17.5" to a 16.6" shock... you will loose travel as the compressed length remains the same on the longer shock.









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[wfieldin]

I believe that Andy shortens the cylinder as well so effectively you have a shock identical to the current shock sold by the manufacturer for the 13/14 model on fox's anyway

 

[mountainhorse]

That's cool... Shorten the shaft and the body rather than a simple shim.

I'll drop Andy an email... I have a box of old shocks at his place now.





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[mountainhorse]

It would still be best, IMO, to find a set of lowers for the 2012.


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[diamonddave]

It would still be best, IMO, to find a set of lowers for the 2012.


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This is what I ended up doing....kee the '13 set of arms and shocks for when the big one happens...

I am amazed you could get a set of Evol's shortened for $100. I was quoted $175 per shock from someone else.

 

[slash]

Andy wont rape you

 

[mountainhorse]

Thats a relief Slash... I hate being raped. Ouch...



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