Recent content by Widrig

Love to see how this works. Are you going to install a tunnel protector re: the heat exchanger?

Installed the centre and rear shocks from Rock Suspension; first little ride today and they felt good. Will experiment with pre-load on the centre but so far so good.

Thanks guys, Rock Suspension in Newfoundland confirmed that they can build ones to fit. Will update if/when I get them.

Howdy, looks like the rear shock on my 2016 VK Pro II is toast. Any advice on where to order a new one (Canada)? Thanks!

Curious what studs you ordered? How did it work out? Thanks!

Copy copy. Ohlins Canada (Fast Company Suspension) replied that they do not get any snowmobile items; "As far as I'm aware no one is importing it into North America". I contacted the parent company in Sweden as well but no reply as of yet.

Copy that, I checked and unfortunately both the centre and rear shock part #'s change between 2015 and 2016. I contacted Ohlins Canada to see if they could fabricate something that fits; shall see.

Does anyone have experience with Ohlins shocks on a VK? I see they offer a rear shock for the VK for models up to 2015. Do you think it would fit on a 2016 VK Pro II? https://www.ohlins.com/campaign/snowmobile/ Thanks!

Thanks maim, likely won't have them off til after the season but copy that; will followup with dimensions.

Howdy, has anyone upgraded the centre and/or rear shocks on a VK Pro II? Wondering what's out there besides just ordering OEM replacements. Thanks!

I shimmed the ski bumpers at the recommendation of my dealer; followed the instructions of Bergstrom Skegs and others on YouTube. Shims are ~1/4" thick pieces of leftover hyfax. Went for a short ride after installing and they seem to have improved the handling noticeably.

Had the machine apart and believe the issue is #13; upper steering bearing (picture attached). With the machine parked on a cement floor the handle bars can be moved slightly without the skis moving on the floor. The play seems to stop at #13; after that there is minimal movement down at #35...

Great, thanks Mooseman. I'll disregard the kit and check out the bushings and linkages. It was also recommended to inspect the tie rod ends for wear/loose nuts.

Howdy, Has anyone experienced and addressed excess play in the steering column; loose/sloppy steering? Wondering if the Heavy-Duty Steering Bearing Kit designed for the Phazer would work in a VK Po II: Heavy-Duty Steering Bearing Kit - Yamaha Motor Canada (yamaha-motor.ca) Thanks!

SMA-8FA95-01-00 When the mounting bracket is slid along the rail lip the wheel makes contact with the track exactly below the existing hole in the rail.