bucky
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Guys,
I rode 180 miles on my 02 Viper this past Saturday and my Couisin let me try his Rev. What a ride!! Is the Mono shock from Yammie even come close to it? I love Yammie, but my days on the Pro Action skid are numbered. I have tried adjusting it.....everything and it is absolutely sub-par compared to that Rev. I might jump ship!!!
I rode 180 miles on my 02 Viper this past Saturday and my Couisin let me try his Rev. What a ride!! Is the Mono shock from Yammie even come close to it? I love Yammie, but my days on the Pro Action skid are numbered. I have tried adjusting it.....everything and it is absolutely sub-par compared to that Rev. I might jump ship!!!
700scott
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i like my mono. the faster the smoother. all honesty i think the wifes rsventure rides better than the mono as far as smoothness. i rode a firekitty this past weekend and i still like my rx better for the ride. haven't rode a rev yet though
Hebi
New member
The Monoshock is just as good as the SC-4 that the REV uses, and the Monoshock transfers weight BETTER.
I agree with 700scott, I thought the the '05 RS Vector I rode had a plusher ride with the ProActive CK rear than did the '05 RX-1. However, on acceleration you could really feel the RX-1 transfer the weight to the rear of the sled, certainly much more than you could on the Vector.
In all reality, the suspension on the REVs isnt all that great. In fact, it has been mostly unchanged since '01 when it was used on the trailing-arm MXz ZX. You get the impression on the REV that the ride is so much better because you are very close to being at the middle of the sled, you when it gets bounced around you feel less of the force of hitting the bumps.
The Monoshock RA is all that it was hyped up to be and more...
Hebi
I agree with 700scott, I thought the the '05 RS Vector I rode had a plusher ride with the ProActive CK rear than did the '05 RX-1. However, on acceleration you could really feel the RX-1 transfer the weight to the rear of the sled, certainly much more than you could on the Vector.
In all reality, the suspension on the REVs isnt all that great. In fact, it has been mostly unchanged since '01 when it was used on the trailing-arm MXz ZX. You get the impression on the REV that the ride is so much better because you are very close to being at the middle of the sled, you when it gets bounced around you feel less of the force of hitting the bumps.
The Monoshock RA is all that it was hyped up to be and more...
Hebi
ViperTom
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I hear the REV's beat the crap out of your knees. All that your back takes on a traditional sled your knees take on a REV. My OLD body can't deal with change.
The mono shock is way better then the skidoo skid....I have the same issues Vipertom when I drove the rev but I will be getting an Apex.
yamaholic22
Active member
my buddy has an 05 rev 600, and that thing really does ride AWESOME through the bumps, no denying that. But i also rode an '05 rx1 and that thing was the cats a$$ through the bumps as well, and did have some good weight transfer. I would go with the yammy no doubt because of the MUCH better reliability. Buddy's brand new skidoo always has something acting goofy on it. The brakes even failed on it at about 1000 miles and the sled was almost breakfast for a logging semi on Hwy 51. Wouldn't exactly make me feel safe on it, never knowing if the brakes will work.
03viperguy
Moderator
wow, never heard of brakes failing!!! just rode a mono shock last weekend, it was SUPER smooth!!! never been on a rev, but the 05 rx 1 was SWEET! I want it now! was a demo sled that pittsburg motorsports had. those guys rock!
Hebi
New member
Polaris is pretty similar to that. When I first got my '01 600 XC I had to adjust/replace some things on it. The hood hinges had loose rivets, drilled out and reinstalled the rivets. I had a problem with a really high idle (3500 rpm), adjusted the fuel screws on the carbs from 1 turn out to 1 1/2 turns out and now it idles fine. It had the wrong belt on it when I got it, so I had to buy the right one. Ive had off and on problems with the engine overheating. I filled the coolant bottle up to the *COLD* line and when I started it the next day it blew all the coolant out of the overflow in a span of 10 minutes. I got about 2 miles down the road and the TEMP light came on. Popped the hood and guess what? No coolant at all. It took 2 quart of coolant to fill it back up (it holds 3 quarts when full) and since then its been better. You still have to watch it on warm days or when you have to go accross extended bare stretches. On days like that I will try to slide the sled sideways on the outside parts of left turns where the snow is fluffy. Its just the nature of the beast, the Polaris sleds in the EDGE chassis all had that weakness, oh well. Like you said with your friend's Doo, some day it will just act goofy. Some days mine will start right up and idle on its own just fine, other days you will have to babysit it by playing with the throttle and choke. Im also not crazy about the design Polaris uses for their variable exhaust valves. The things gum up if you dont take them apart and clean them every 1000 miles. The dumbest thing about them is they opeate by exhaust pressure. They have this sort of "bellows" on them, its basically a heavy-duty balloon. Well, every now and then the bellows gets a tear in it and when that happens it sprays oil all over the engine compartment.yamaholic22 said:
So I hear you on that one, yamaholic. To be honest with you, Im kind of missing my Phazer. It wasnt as fast and didnt have as good of a suspension, but at least with the Phazer I had peace of mind. Yamaha still have far fewer problems with their sleds than anyone else does. The only problems I know of are with the SRX cranks and the W arms on the ProAction rear suspension. It seems like the W arm problems have been fixed on the current model torsion spring suspension with the anti-bottoming stoppers.
Hebi
I realize some people are just learning about Yamaha. (ohlins 1/2 owned by Yamaha)
Yamaha has been super with reliability, but like all mfgs they have some issues.
If you post a question about a skidoo in a Y forum you can expect to get the same replies you will get if youpost about a Y in a skidoo forum.
The suspension general design isnt real question IMO, but how the entire package works. I find that how it works depends on how and where you ride. I find bumps on every ride, ride hard, and rarely run lakes. This is why I like a "ditch banger" more similar to a rev(just as an example) However if you are a cruiser and ride very casual/and like to go prwetty good on flat trails the rx series is a darn nice machine. (value wise it wins - no question - parts to parts)
Like any topic - consider the source, there experience, and if everytime you ask a question they simply bash the competitor.
Yamaha has been super with reliability, but like all mfgs they have some issues.
If you post a question about a skidoo in a Y forum you can expect to get the same replies you will get if youpost about a Y in a skidoo forum.
The suspension general design isnt real question IMO, but how the entire package works. I find that how it works depends on how and where you ride. I find bumps on every ride, ride hard, and rarely run lakes. This is why I like a "ditch banger" more similar to a rev(just as an example) However if you are a cruiser and ride very casual/and like to go prwetty good on flat trails the rx series is a darn nice machine. (value wise it wins - no question - parts to parts)
Like any topic - consider the source, there experience, and if everytime you ask a question they simply bash the competitor.
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yamaholic22
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i definately LOVED how that skidoopy rode, it was awesome through the bumps, almost as smooth as the pro x2
I am talking skid for skid....the rider forward on the rev is what makes the sled is what it is....its not the rear skid. Without the Mono shock skid in a RX the proaction skid sucked..IMO and the rider position along with the mono in the new apex to me is the right combination...
yamaholic22
Active member
yea i am VERY interested to see how that Apex rides knowing how well the mono worked in the rx1. Tom, maybe i'll just have to borrow you new sled for a weekend, lol 
well I will let you try it...and I bet I will have to pry you off the sled to get it back 