RA mono shock skid $$$

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I was wondering what the going price should be for a used RA mono rear skid in a 121" (Non Ohlins) found in the late year RX-1 or the short track Apexes w/ shock or w/out shock. I have been thinking of installing one in my Viper.

any thoughts are appreciated........
 

Thanks........I saw some on ebay and thought they were too high. I think you answered my question. $800 w/out shock one person is asking and they don't specify if it came out of a 2005 RX-1 or a newer Apex.
 
there was a cheap one on ebay a little while back, had the ohlins though. I recommend the heck out of the mono, let me know if you need a template when you find the right skid ;)
 
I'm considering the same for my viper, but I'm leaning towards the polaris edge skid. 03viper, how tough is the mon install? The Edge seems like a pretty simple swap.
 
03viperguy said:
there was a cheap one on ebay a little while back, had the ohlins though. I recommend the heck out of the mono, let me know if you need a template when you find the right skid ;)

Do you have the Ohlins shock on yours? I talked with a shop in the twin cities that has installed a few and he said to look for the NON Ohlins version being its more of a job to get the electronic shock setup. What machine and year did your skid come out of? I would really like to do this upgrade though. I have had enough of that heavy NO action skid. I am tired of pulling it every year and rebuilding the shocks.
 
journeyman said:
Do you have the Ohlins shock on yours? I talked with a shop in the twin cities that has installed a few and he said to look for the NON Ohlins version being its more of a job to get the electronic shock setup. What machine and year did your skid come out of? I would really like to do this upgrade though. I have had enough of that heavy NO action skid. I am tired of pulling it every year and rebuilding the shocks.


Journey,

Click on the link in 03viper's signature and check out the install if you haven't already. A lot of good info there. ;)!
 
thanks AJ :) journeyman, mine came from an 06 apex I believe, and it has an attak shock. got it from boomer and he had kept the Ohlins and put the attak shock in it if I remember right.
and as far as the edge skid, I dont really think it is much more simple than the mono, just depends on what you want out of the skid in the end
 
I have both -05 and -06 version. I first bought the -05 and back then I dident know its was different. For a couple a weeks ago that skid was bent and broken so I bought a -06 from a ty member. From the beginning I have the kyb but last year I bought a new ohlins shock, manuell adjustment with high/low compression damping and rebound. Its very hard because its made for a heavy sled (apex) so I needed to revalve the shock and now I have order a new spring. 60nm, standard is 70nm. My friend has also a monoshock in his vmax -99 and he has the electric ohlins with display so he can adjust it when he drive. And we have install the skid with apex oem brackets, front and back.
 
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Here is a photo on the -05 skid. Its pretty much the same as -06. Other strap limiter and the later has more reinforcement
 
viperhauck, how have you liked them in your sleds? never really got a lot of feedback from people other than their initial "WOW!!" impressions
 
i put a 121" mono in my 00srx using 03 viper guys template very simple install mine is out of a '05 rx1 i sent it up to a guy off the 4 stroke side he reinforced and powder coated all 3 arms i have the r/a adjust and all i can say is its the best thing you can do to a no-action sled.14lbs. lighter and it transfers weight so much better. for next year im going to install a 136" mono in the srx and put the 121" in my v max4
 
03viperguy said:
viperhauck, how have you liked them in your sleds? never really got a lot of feedback from people other than their initial "WOW!!" impressions


If the damping is correct adjusted its a very good upgrade. It´s worth every penny
 


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