changing the rear susp 97 vmax600xtc.

[Tjc702]

The rear suspension is like riding on a brick. What suspension bolts in with no mods and works great?

 

[jwiedmayer]

That is a long travel skid. So nothing from Yamaha is going to "bolt" in and be much better.

Maybe the shocks need to be rebuilt. Search around there are a lot of threads that are related to this. m10-, expert x, mono shock, arctic cat skids, ski doo, and polaris skids have all been shoe horned in to this chassis..

 

[Tjc702]

Just had the shocks rebuilt at the start of the season. Didn't make much of a difference. I put adjustable transfer control rods also. That made a huge improvment in the fun factor. I was looking at the M10 but it is very expensive.

 

[700XT]

post some pics, maybe you have something bolted in backwards? or too much spring preload? I hear RX-1 skids bolt in, with either your old rear shaft or betheviper(i think) has longer shafts.

 

[jwiedmayer]

Maybe describe the condition you are experincing better also. Your weight, and trail conditions etc. Also check around in :

http://www.totallyamaha.com/snowmobiles/aaTECH/TechIndex/SUSPENSION.html

 

[crawln600]

I just put a Artic cat zr skid in my 1995 Max, swap was pretty easy. Just need measurements from the the donor sled.

 

[Tjc702]

Anyone put a polaris extra 10 in or Ski Doo Mach 1?

 

[Mysledblows]

I just put a x-10 with a holz kit in my srx. I think I'm going to like it once I actually get to ride it. Pretty easy swap.

 

[Tjc702]

How hard was it to put the xtra-10 in? There all a lot available on ebay. Does it make a big deference in the ride?

 

[maxdlx]

I put a pro x in my warrior, and an edge skid wll work too. there are measurments on wwwjbshocks.com If you do thepro x drop the front hole 1 inch more than it says. Maxdlx

 

[fleet man]

The Xtra10 is a big improvement. Over the long travel I'm not sure, but a better ride on my 95. Transfers weight better also. BTDT.