does anyone know if there is anything that can be done to a older tss system to make it work any better?
Vmax540
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http://www.vintagevmax.com/vvforum3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1529
-T.S.S. Maintenance
On every used T.S.S. sled I've bought the Knuckles and steel bushing are almost frozen or completely locked up and pivoting on the bolts ! I've bought sleds that the locked up joints won't even allow the springs to return let, alone the struts to work when hitting a bump. The T.S.S sleds have always gotten a bad rap for slop developing when the ungreased steel bushing's freeze up they grind away on the nylon washers ! I have sleds that are 15+ years old that have never had a bushing kit and are almost as tight as new. Just take the knuckles and the ski mounts apart every other year and grease !
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suspensi ... ccessories
Shim Kits http://s15106.50belowcommerce.com/produ ... oducts=tss
http://www.mfgsupply.com/m/c/100-650.html
-TSS Rebuilds see
http://www.schmidtbrosmotorsports.com/y ... -parts-vx/
TSS SUSPENSION & HANDLEING PERFORMANCE
The Yamaha TSS is one of the finest suspension systems there is. One of its advantages is that you can change to different rate coil springs for different rider weights and varying conditions. There are many different rates available. Straight rate is just that, progressive means: the more the springs are compressed the stiffer the spring rate curve gets.
EXCITER, PHAZER, SRV, & Vmax SPRINGS (PSI at Compressed Height of)
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Color 7-1/8" 4-1/8" Part No. Price
Black- Progressive 100 305 TSSBLK $48.20
Gold-Straight Rate 125 320 TSSGLD $49.10
White- Progressive 110 345 TSSWHT $50.50
Purple- Progressive 135 390 TSSPRP $65.00
Yellow- Straight Rate 165 410 TSSYEL $49.10
Blue- Slightly Progressive 195 430 TSSBLU $59.10
Black/White- Progressive 150 440 TSSBLW $60.00
Red- Straight Rate 180 455 TSSRED $41.90
Green- Slightly Progressive 185 500 TSSGRN $65.50
No Color- Straight Rate 190 535 TSSNOC $101.90
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VMAX 500 & VMAX 600 SPRINGS
Color 7-1/8" Rate per Inch Characteristic Part No. Price
Yellow- Straight Rate 225 60 Softest TSS005 $74.00
Red- Straight Rate 290 75 TSS003 $87.00
Blue- Straight Rate 250 85 TSS002 $72.00
No Color- Straight Rate 250 95 Hardest TSS004 $121.00
-T.S.S. Maintenance
On every used T.S.S. sled I've bought the Knuckles and steel bushing are almost frozen or completely locked up and pivoting on the bolts ! I've bought sleds that the locked up joints won't even allow the springs to return let, alone the struts to work when hitting a bump. The T.S.S sleds have always gotten a bad rap for slop developing when the ungreased steel bushing's freeze up they grind away on the nylon washers ! I have sleds that are 15+ years old that have never had a bushing kit and are almost as tight as new. Just take the knuckles and the ski mounts apart every other year and grease !
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suspensi ... ccessories
Shim Kits http://s15106.50belowcommerce.com/produ ... oducts=tss
http://www.mfgsupply.com/m/c/100-650.html
-TSS Rebuilds see
http://www.schmidtbrosmotorsports.com/y ... -parts-vx/
TSS SUSPENSION & HANDLEING PERFORMANCE
The Yamaha TSS is one of the finest suspension systems there is. One of its advantages is that you can change to different rate coil springs for different rider weights and varying conditions. There are many different rates available. Straight rate is just that, progressive means: the more the springs are compressed the stiffer the spring rate curve gets.
EXCITER, PHAZER, SRV, & Vmax SPRINGS (PSI at Compressed Height of)
-
Color 7-1/8" 4-1/8" Part No. Price
Black- Progressive 100 305 TSSBLK $48.20
Gold-Straight Rate 125 320 TSSGLD $49.10
White- Progressive 110 345 TSSWHT $50.50
Purple- Progressive 135 390 TSSPRP $65.00
Yellow- Straight Rate 165 410 TSSYEL $49.10
Blue- Slightly Progressive 195 430 TSSBLU $59.10
Black/White- Progressive 150 440 TSSBLW $60.00
Red- Straight Rate 180 455 TSSRED $41.90
Green- Slightly Progressive 185 500 TSSGRN $65.50
No Color- Straight Rate 190 535 TSSNOC $101.90
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VMAX 500 & VMAX 600 SPRINGS
Color 7-1/8" Rate per Inch Characteristic Part No. Price
Yellow- Straight Rate 225 60 Softest TSS005 $74.00
Red- Straight Rate 290 75 TSS003 $87.00
Blue- Straight Rate 250 85 TSS002 $72.00
No Color- Straight Rate 250 95 Hardest TSS004 $121.00
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I have an '88 Exciter that I race ice ovals with. What do you know about lowering these front ends?
low slung
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Look at mircofilm for the struts of the 2004-2011 VK540III.You will see a grease nipple added(done this mod to my fathers ET410II,no more frozen steering on cold mornings).
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