I went on a nice long ride this Saturday and spent the day Sunday trying to get my 05 900 RMK set up for me. I have put about 100 miles on it since I bought it with 900 miles on it earlier in May. I’ve got the following questions:
1. I was trying to verify that the front shock dampening was set as soft as possible. I took the little sst button-head screw out but the adjuster screw seems to be stuck or seized. Is this common? What is the trick to get it un-seized so I can adjust?
2. I have always thought the rear of this sled sat a little low and when I pull up on the rear bumper the suspension allows it to come up 5 to 6”. I did the sag test and it sags the full specified amount with no rider. In other words I pull the rear bumper up all the way and take measurement X and then simply let go and it sags 5 to 6” without me jumping up and down on it as the manual says and then re-measuring. Now I know the manual says you may have to lift the rear slightly but this is way more than slightly and my wife’s sled you only have to lift and inch or so. I adjusted the torsion spring cams to the stiffest setting and no change. To me, it looks as if the rear shock should help hold the rear of the sled up. I have the Ryde FX ARVIN gas shock in the rear. Do these need to be recharged with nitrogen once in a while? This sled looks new and has very few miles on it so I find it hard to believe the torsion springs are worn out. If the shock needs a rebuild or service does anyone know a good place near Sacramento?
3. With regards to the optional altimeter and outside air temperature: I see that the plugs for these two options are present near the hood hinge right at the front of the sled and I also see that the instrument cluster is set up for them (I actually thought I had the altimeter when I was messing around with the display and all of a sudden the altimeter came up at 15,000 feet. Tried to adjust and it wouldn’t go below 12,700 feet…well duh no sensor in the plug!!). Is it just as simple as buying the two sensors and plugging them in for a working altimeter and outside air temp?
Thanks for any input.
Big John
1. I was trying to verify that the front shock dampening was set as soft as possible. I took the little sst button-head screw out but the adjuster screw seems to be stuck or seized. Is this common? What is the trick to get it un-seized so I can adjust?
2. I have always thought the rear of this sled sat a little low and when I pull up on the rear bumper the suspension allows it to come up 5 to 6”. I did the sag test and it sags the full specified amount with no rider. In other words I pull the rear bumper up all the way and take measurement X and then simply let go and it sags 5 to 6” without me jumping up and down on it as the manual says and then re-measuring. Now I know the manual says you may have to lift the rear slightly but this is way more than slightly and my wife’s sled you only have to lift and inch or so. I adjusted the torsion spring cams to the stiffest setting and no change. To me, it looks as if the rear shock should help hold the rear of the sled up. I have the Ryde FX ARVIN gas shock in the rear. Do these need to be recharged with nitrogen once in a while? This sled looks new and has very few miles on it so I find it hard to believe the torsion springs are worn out. If the shock needs a rebuild or service does anyone know a good place near Sacramento?
3. With regards to the optional altimeter and outside air temperature: I see that the plugs for these two options are present near the hood hinge right at the front of the sled and I also see that the instrument cluster is set up for them (I actually thought I had the altimeter when I was messing around with the display and all of a sudden the altimeter came up at 15,000 feet. Tried to adjust and it wouldn’t go below 12,700 feet…well duh no sensor in the plug!!). Is it just as simple as buying the two sensors and plugging them in for a working altimeter and outside air temp?
Thanks for any input.
Big John
