Viper Suspension Setup

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ViperMark

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Hey Guys, looking for help with setting up my viper suspension.

I've read all of BettheViper's posts on suspension setup which are awesome, I guess I'm wondering if someone that's around my size and ride's similar trails has found the best way to dial in these skids.

I'm about 180lbs and ride all trails throughout Ontario, and a lot of them become beat up to shit near the end of the day.

What I'd like to achieve is to get this thing to transfer as best as possible without sacrifising cornering. I don't mind heavy ski pressure to get the sled to bite in the corners, but I'd also like to be able to soak the bumps up as best as possible (I know these skids kinda suck).

Any feedback would be great!

thanks,

Vipermark
 

you are looking for pink unicorns.

you can set that skid up to trail ride and handle good but lift the skis it wont without sacrificing cornering or ride. Set it up the way it says in the threads, rebuild the skid etc. it will ride very great and handle better, have the shocks revalved and you wont even recognize the ride.
 
Amen.

Did mine that way, wouldn't even know it was the same sled.

If you have quick rods, just adjust them for tranfer when you reach the lake. Alot of people don't set them for the the trail and kiss trees. Some fatally.

Good Luck, John
 
So just because I'm experiencing a bucking bronko type rear end doesn't mean the suspension isn't setup properly? You suggest I re-valve the shocks?
 
it is fall, pull the skid, rebuild it, reinforce it, while you send shocks out to be revalved. The sled will ride way better. usually a revalve on all four is under 200,
Yes to both.
 
Skid is out on the bench, I'll be sending the shocks away for sure.

Gotta love Yamaha's non-changeable bearings! lol

One thing I've always though was weird with this sled is when I'm just standing on the sled stoping on it trying to get the suspension to move, it feels like I'm jumping on concrete floor. The thing barely moves! This shouldn't be the case, should it?
 
FJViper said:
They can re-valve to your weight and riding style.
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Which can be pretty expensive from what I've found.

Do you know, if I revalve the two back shocks, will have any affect on the front shocks? Or would you typically get all four done at same time?
 
Ya prices in Canada seem to generally be higher. Regardless of how the dollar is looking, seems like things are just generally cheaper in the States.

Like Bud Light!! wtf canada lol
 
Try Bruce at Pioneer. Quick turn around too. Really nice guy as far as I was concerned.
 
Pioneer performance will do all four viper shocks for $179. Then its just the shipping back and forth you have to worry about. They do a great job. Just had the wifes viper shocks done this summer.
 
if your on a budget, revalve the rears. The fronts wont show you the gain the rears will. The rear is your ride, the front is your handling. if you can afford it, do them all.
 
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