2006 RS Vector

[rick.french]

Hi all - newbie here. I have an older RS Vector (2006) and it has a weird problem -- when I pick up the rear end it has about 6 to 8"'s of play before any weigh is felt - it is like I am picking up the seat section and then after the 6" - 8" I start to feel the weight of the rear end of the sled --- I am thinking that something is broken?? Any ideas?

Cheers Rick

 

[maim]

kind of normal as they do not return all the way to the top of travel when set properly.

do you have any idea when the shock was last serviced?

 

[rick.french]

Hi there - appreciate your reply -- no idea when the shock was last serviced. When I ride through bumps though - it sounds like something is banging. If I had to guess - the suspension is not recovering enough and something is bottoming out. My "sledding days|" were years ago and this is a used newer purchaser for me --- with the old sleds - when you grabbed ahold of the rear lifter and started to lift you immediately felt the weight. This one I could lift with a pinky for the first 6" to 8" then the weight is felt but during those 6" to 8" I am lifting the frame and seat -- not the track assembly.

 

[maim]

yes that is normal.

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i have heard that the mono shock skid transfer rod assembly does clunk at lower speeds. never owned one myself but i know under snowmobile tec and rear suspension, there are good set up guide lines on how to get it riding right.

i would start with a shock service and then get it set up for your weight as that should help with any bottoming you are getting.

 

[Metallicat]

6 to 8' doesn't sound normal though. I can lift mine maybe 1". It sounds like your spring is the problem...either a lighter duty spring was put in or your preload is not adjusted properly. Is your limiter strap broken? Could you post a picture of your sled on the ground? The banging sound is the transfer rod, they all make noise.

 

[Fast Lane]

Springs are worn out

 

[Metallicat]

You should only have a single coil spring in the rear. I can't believe the spring is shot. Preload not correctly adjusted?

 

[Fast Lane]

Torsen springs I meant to say. My sled with no weight on it is fully up. Soon as I sit on it, it settles in place. If it sinks 8" and it only has 12" of travel that only leaves 4" of movement. Your #*$&@ and back are going to be shot. My friends Arctic Cat F8 we had to change out the torsen springs. They loose strength with age. We are doing a Nytro XTX as well. Its not popping back up like it used to even with freshen up shocks.

 

[maim]

might also have the wrong coil on the shock for your weight. they did make a big boy spring for larger riders.