Murse
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Alright so I obviously see that these Fox Floats are becoming more popular, I have done research and I understand how to adjust them properly. I have a few concerns, I read that they need to be adjusted according to temperature? So for example I buy a New Viper SE or Apex SE I adjust the pressure to where i think I will like inside the shop at 20 degrees Celsius and drive the machine outside at -20 and have to readjust air pressure? Then I have to check the pressure monthly to make sure it stays in at the pressure I set it at? Then If i want to change the rear shock pressure on trail if there is a lot of snow I have to tip sled get under there clear snow and add or remove pressure? On top of all that i have to get the shocks serviced every season? Does any one have floats? Is this not annoying as hell? Please enlighten me...
09nytro
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No different than any other shock......they all should be done every year or every other year anyways......I do my shocks every year....all of them.....
ecopter
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Not annoying. Snowmobiling is an "action" activity. Just sayin'.
Murse
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I guess I am more of a set and ride kind of guy. I like my ohlin's rear mono for the automatic adjust from handlebar for damping and the quick adjust in the front I play with them from time to time but it is easy. I guess it's about getting used to it.
SRXSRULE2
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I set my float x's on my nytro to 65 psi with skis off the ground in my heated (15 Celsius) garage. Went riding in quebec it was probably -30 celcius. Wanted to make an adjustment, checked the pressure and they were at 63 psi. Not a lot of difference for a huge temperature swing. Nothing that I would worry about.
chadman
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I just had my fox floats rebuilt and revalved this year for the first time. I have and 07 apex rtx with 7000 miles on it.
Murse
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SRXSRULE2 said:I set my float x's on my nytro to 65 psi with skis off the ground in my heated (15 Celsius) garage. Went riding in quebec it was probably -30 celcius. Wanted to make an adjustment, checked the pressure and they were at 63 psi. Not a lot of difference for a huge temperature swing. Nothing that I would worry about.
Thank you! that is what I was looking for now I have confidence in looking at this 11 Apex SE that just came in on trade. I was worried about those shocks I know/ heard they ride very well but thanks for that I will be looking very seriously now at that sled.
7000miles! cool alright I got my answers thanks a lot.
SRXSRULE2
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No experience here on the Apex but which fox floats do they come with? Float 2's I'm assuming?
chadman
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I would send the floats to mike carver and have them revalved major improvement over stock and my shocksare the regular floats.
I love my floats, Evols work fantastic.
Pstn head
TY 4 Stroke Master
Another thing that you could use is nitrogen which is more consistant and not affected by temperature and doesn't absorb water.
weasel33
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I have them on my nitro with the ad on resi from hygear. I keep the at 65 psi and every year at the beginning of the season and even when I check them throughout the season they don't go below 62 psi. I have 8200 miles on them and never had a problem, so they have them pretty well made. Good luck buying your new sled!
Daranello
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I had the regular floats and I hated them. Terrible shocks. IMO you can't beata coil over
weasel33
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The ad on resi or the float twos are much better than the float ones. I rode a couple of the apexes with the float twos and they have them riding really smooth in MHO.
SRXSRULE2
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I agree. Original floats were not great. Float 2's are supposed to be better. Add on a reservoir like the evol setup and they are much better.
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