Suspension help

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SX_SLAYER

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Hey guy, picked up a 2003 RX1 rear suspension to put in my 1997 SX 700.... i need to know the starting points for limiter straps, transfer rods, and shocks. the sled has SXR front shocks, C&A ADX skis, 1.25" ripsaw. i weigh 130lbs and i ride very aggressively, we ride mostly ditches but do get to the river and on the trails some.

The susp. has 900 miles on it. but i also have a pair of shocks off a 2004 viper that have about 2400 miles on them, the owner of the shocks said they had "semi-progressive" valving. my question is, would it be worth the difference in valving to put the viper shocks in or should i keep my RX1 shocks in.


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The rx-1 shocks are probably gonna be softer and your fairly light so I'd start with those first.Set your pre load on the soft side for the springs and make adjustments with the full range adjuster for sag and ride quality.The limiter and transfer rods are just something you'll have to experiment with, the biggest thing with the rods to remember is you want the gaps to be about 50/50 when seated on the sled where you normally ride, you'll need help with that.Set the straps to make the skid fairly level with the floor when its just of it and adjust from there, you'll most likely be adjusting for more or less steering after that if you don't like it.Pull the strap up for more steering bite and out for less steering, this should get ya going.
 
Well, i ride very aggressively, like hard ditch banging. setting it on the soft side? if the shocks are already softer than the viper, maybe start half way? And adjusting on it is kind of hard when there is packed snow and ice, thats why i wanted to get it done before the skid was in.
 
What I was referring to for adjustment was the full range adjuster which is the on the front of the rear shock this has three positions from top to bottom and changes both spring and shock rates.This is the simplest place to make changes.There is no way getting around adjusting it in the snow and ice, thats part of dialing things in.If you just set it and leave it you don't really know where your at alot of times.I believe all the way up in the third position is the softest on the fra, but I'm not positive its been quite some time since I had a proaction.I think there is still a good writeup on all of this in the technical section with pictures, you should check it out.
 
Yes, up is softest setting... Being 130 with a heavier sled suspension then your SX give it a try ....
 
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