Suspension setup for heavier rider?

[mud99]

So i'm a heavier rider, 260lb range, riding a 2013 Pro

I'm trying to figure out a good suspension setup before the snow starts flying. My sled works great for me in the powder, but in the whoops I get hammered all over the place, and unfortunately on a lot of days you have to ride whoops for miles just to get to good snow.

Is their an ideal race sag/free sag measurement for the front & rear on the Pro? Not really sure where to start.

 

[wjl]

z bros has a heavy duty "big boy" spring kit and I think Raptor does too.
http://www.raptorshocks.com/store/categories/Triple-Rate-Springs/

http://www.zbrozracing.com/ymm/product/list/?Make=Polaris&Model=Pro+RMK&Year=2013&limit=all

Polaris I think also has HD springs also.

It is a start and if your budget allows you could get some shocks or just have your's re-valved (it would help a lot)

 

[mud99]

Springs are doable, but new shocks are not in my budget right now, although I know how to rebuild shocks if someone has a recommendation for an improved shim stack.

What works better on the pro, standard or triple rate springs? I would think triple rate since the geometry looks to be a falling rate geometry.

 

[R_8_N]

I'm the same weight. I sacked out the rear with the stock setup pretty bad. I ended up putting a Exit rear shock and just changed the center spring with the zbroz one leaving the stock shock and valving.

If just springs are in your budget then I would defiantly give the zbroz rear springs a chance. Ive heard guys that just do the 2 springs on stock shocks are much happier with the setup. Change one thing at a time too. You might change the rear setup and realize that now the front is working better for you saving you time and money that ya wouldn't of needed to spend on the front.

Hope that helped!

 

[catfreak]

Big guy here also, and the zbroz complete spring kit made a big difference with my 2013 Pro. I think the owners manual has all the suspension setups in it. As in how much sag and such.

 

[mud99]

Ahhhh....owners manual....why didn't I think of that.

 

[catfreak]

Ahhhh....owners manual....why didn't I think of that.

Trust me your not the only one.