mttraveller
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I am a big guy and when I sit on my sled it drops alot. What is the best fix for this. I ride in the montains is there a way to lift it up with out spending a butt load of money. I want to keep the sled for a few more years. would new shocks work I have brackets on it just need about 3 more inches. Any ideas
Ever think about long traveling it That will give 11.5 " of suspension travel. I am in the process of doing it to mine. I am using 02 viper shocks
Doing the long travel Viper shock/spring mod will help abit. I found that this does not raise the sled tho. It does greatly improve the ride quality. Setting the FRA to the "stiff" or lowest position. This will help your "sit in" of the skid.
Side note: Shocks have nothing to do with ride height. The springs will determine ride height. The shocks your control how the springs collaspe and rebound.
Side note: Shocks have nothing to do with ride height. The springs will determine ride height. The shocks your control how the springs collaspe and rebound.
mttraveller
New member
That sounds like a great option. That is what I will look into I have extended it to a 133 witch was a great thing to do I have lots of room. It run great in the deep snow. Just wanting to find a way to take the stran off my knees. Thank you for the responding
mttraveller said:
Sounds like you may want a seat riser to go along with the long travel..
Get a Viper seat . Add 2 inches of foam to it and build a seat riser. Waaaaay better on the knees.
Illinoisff133
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I've heard some good stuff about pioneer performance, getting your shocks revalved and such makes a world of difference. im sure theres some people who would 2nd that.
mttraveller
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will a viper seat bolt right on
You bet. 
Muckabilly
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I just had my shocks rebuild by pioneer performance. Bruce is very knowledgeable and would be an easy phone call to answer your questions. I have a 2001 SXR 700, I am 6 foot 235. This is what I did to help with my knees. You can buy seats to raise up, but I don't have all that cash to dump so here is what i did. I bought a 6 inch handle bar riser form a guy on here, he is out of new york, That was $35. you can go 3 inches with just rerouting the cables but I bought new cables of ebay for $35. I made a 3 1/2 inch seat riser that really helped reduce the stress on my knees. I got the idea from here. It took me about 3 hours but was not bad at all. Finally I just got my shocks from Pioneer, so I am hoping that makes it a perfect fit. which for all 4 revalved/rebuilt it was only like $180. That is cheaper than my local dealer minus shipping.
mttraveller
New member
That looks like that is the way I am going to go. mite do before the season is over if not will have a summer project.