Posts Tagged ‘Springs’
The 5 Myths about UTV Shock Valving Fox, Walker-Evans
Today we will talk about shock re-valving on UTV Side x sides including all your major brands Polaris, Can-Am, Yamaha, Honda, and Kawasaki. When the UTV’s first hit the market about 15 years ago it spurred a whole new sport that you could hop up and race, jump, go fast and then ride the dunes!…
Read MoreHow to make your UTV ride smooth!
Shock and suspension maintenance and what I look for and recommend: I first find out how many miles are on the RZR, and this one is just over 2900 Miles. Next, I measure front and rear ride height – this helps me understand where this UTV is at currently with this suspension set up. The…
Read MoreSuspension Set Up on UTV Side X Side, Polaris, Can-Am and How It Compares to a Circle Track Race Car
Have you ever set your ride height suspension on your Can-Am X3 or Polaris XPT after they are a couple of years old? After trying for about an hour to get the preload rings to move with the special tool that comes in your tool bag from the dealer, you now have the palm of…
Read MoreDo You Want a More Plush Ride In Your Side X Side.
I have recently installed a dual-rate spring kit on a Polaris UTV and would like to give some explanation of what it helped and why you would want this type of suspension upgrade. If you are into side x sides and have had conversations with other riders or your professionals who work service and build…
Read More2015 Arctic Cat Wildcat Limited with Elka Stage 5 Shocks
A client came to me about rebuilding his Elka Stage 5 shocks on his Wildcat, and I was eager to take on this project. If nothing else, it got my curiosity going about these style shocks. What I did find was a lack of information about the Elka shocks, and very limited specifications on the…
Read MoreUTV Shock & Spring Fine Tuning Day
Another test day at Little Sahara in west/central Utah…. it is hitting mid 70’s, the sun is out, and it is the start of Easter weekend. It’s Friday morning, and it has been raining hard for most of April. The sand is hard and wet, showing all signs of dark water streaks – it shows…
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