snowmaan
New member
We have an 01 SRX with a Viper skid with a 136" kit in it and stock SRX front suspension in it. I am assuming I know the answer here, however will ask anyway.
The first problem experienced was getting any ski pressure. To accomodate we had to pull the limiters up...as such we loose suspension travel. As a result, we have now broken the front arms on the suspension twice.
I assume the answer is to either put sled back to stock or install a viper long travel (or aftermarket) kit in the front.
Any experiences would be appreciated.
Thanks!
The first problem experienced was getting any ski pressure. To accomodate we had to pull the limiters up...as such we loose suspension travel. As a result, we have now broken the front arms on the suspension twice.
I assume the answer is to either put sled back to stock or install a viper long travel (or aftermarket) kit in the front.
Any experiences would be appreciated.
Thanks!
get the long travel shocks for the front. you will thank yourself for it in the end.
snowmaan
New member
I think that means changing the entire front end - including the trailing arms, steering arms, etc. I have a set of front shocks...however not sure they will work without the rest.
BETHEVIPER has some nifty front brackets that allow you to use long travel fronts from a Viper with out changing out the bulk head.
Also, no need to change anything else.
snowmaan
New member
Thanks! I will look into it.
DC
DC
Rambunctious
New member
also, it you havn't done it. you can flip and rotate left to right the stock brackets. This raises the front end 1" with stock shocks.
some washers under one bolt, some grinding on the brackets and a little on the bulkhead is needed to make them work, but easy enough.
Ramb
some washers under one bolt, some grinding on the brackets and a little on the bulkhead is needed to make them work, but easy enough.
Ramb
Rambunctious
New member
I did the above on my 121 srx
also, make sure the transfer rods are lengthened appropriately, or they may limit the extension of the rear shock, causing the teeter totter on the front track shock and therefore low ski pressure.
you should have gaps on both sides of the transfer rods when you are siting on the sled.
It's all a balance of preload on rear, center, and skis. So therefore there are three ways to adust this ( extend rear, pull up center, or extend ski's)
Ramb
also, make sure the transfer rods are lengthened appropriately, or they may limit the extension of the rear shock, causing the teeter totter on the front track shock and therefore low ski pressure.
you should have gaps on both sides of the transfer rods when you are siting on the sled.
It's all a balance of preload on rear, center, and skis. So therefore there are three ways to adust this ( extend rear, pull up center, or extend ski's)
Ramb
snowmaan
New member
Thanks for responding! I do have some Viper shocks that I would love to use...more travel never hurts anything! I have sent BetheViper an email and await his response.
Thanks again,
DC
Thanks again,
DC
gotmudd
New member
SX700triple said:
WHat do you felles mean by long travel the front?
well, say if you have a V Max SX like i do and your tired of poor ride quality. you can go out and get all of the shocks from a SX Viper (both fronts, center, and rear) and they go into your sled with basically no mods and barely any adjustments. so what you are left with is the same suspension travel as a Viper has. i would recommend a set of adjustable transfer rods though to get the full potential out of the rear skid.