Stiffer spring in front of rear skid?

[jrnbrg]

Have anyone tried to use the crossfire1000 sno pro spring instead of the stock one, to get less ski pressure on a 08 m1000?

As you see below from the spring chart in the service manual, it's a tad longer. But all surrounding parts are listed the same, spring retainer etc.

And the shocks themselves have different pn, but i guess that's just different valving?.

Remember a thread about this, but can't remember if anyone tried this option.

Crossfire/M-Series 7.75” 135 lb.inch
Crossfire Sno Pro Models 8.0” 190 lb.inch

 

[ripsass]

I put in a 170# spring, works much better.

PN# 0704-936 I think... But double check that, it's just by memory.

 

[AaronBND]

Yep x2! Works better than stock. That part number sounds right. It's off of like a 2003-2005 firecat or something like that. It is a little shorter, but just run the lock ring up to it and ride.

Aaron

 

[jrnbrg]

Okay!

Do you think it would have been to much with the one that's 190#?

How does the 170 effect trenching? And does it become a wheelie machine on spring snow climbs? Like too much, if you know what I mean.

 

[kpeters]

I swapped my whole shock out for a float, more money but you cant beat the tunability in my mind.

 

[rsss396]

I swapped my whole shock out for a float, more money but you cant beat the tunability in my mind.

were did you buy it and how much for the float?

 

[kpeters]

were did you buy it and how much for the float?

I got it from Nextech, 425 CAD
http://www.carbonsled.com/rear_suspension_arcticcat.htm

 

[Combs19]

I put a 220lbs spring in the front of the skid and loved it, but I'm 260lbs guy.

 

[skidooboy]

guys post some part numbers and their corrlating spring rates if you could please. interested in the 170 and the 190lb spring rates. ski

 

[ZRman31]

I'm also very interested in the 170 and 190 spring rate part numbers... Can anyone help?