Stephfg
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a friend and I finished installing an Expert-X suspension in my SRX this morning. He had it in his RX1. I tried it out this afternoon. Wow, what a difference! There was lots of powder on the trails (no, I'm not rubbing it in :-) ) so the bumps wouldn't have been too noticeable anyway, but the times I jumped the snowbanks back onto the trail at road crossings, it was so smooth. It also made a huge difference in the powder since the running boards are now higher off the ground. I wasn't crazy about the black rear wheels, but they're growing on me. I think some solid colored SlyDogs wheels would look good.
Here are some before and after pictures: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=87499&id=719315215&l=daa16171a7
Next step is Pioneer's front shock extenders and reversed mounting brackets to increase travel and raise the front a bit. After that it's raising the seat. I'd love a Boss like that on Boomer's Viper, but I'll probably have to settle for raising it with some type of aluminum frame. Once that's done, I will install a handlebar riser. Not sure how high yet. I ride sitting down mostly, but I want to be able to go from seated to standing more easily and also not have to crouch down if I'm riding standing or with my knee on the seat. I might get an adjustable one so I can find exactly the right spot. I don't want ape hangers!
Here are some before and after pictures: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=87499&id=719315215&l=daa16171a7
Next step is Pioneer's front shock extenders and reversed mounting brackets to increase travel and raise the front a bit. After that it's raising the seat. I'd love a Boss like that on Boomer's Viper, but I'll probably have to settle for raising it with some type of aluminum frame. Once that's done, I will install a handlebar riser. Not sure how high yet. I ride sitting down mostly, but I want to be able to go from seated to standing more easily and also not have to crouch down if I'm riding standing or with my knee on the seat. I might get an adjustable one so I can find exactly the right spot. I don't want ape hangers!