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Can anyone confirm whether aftermarket piggyback front shocks meant for a gen 4 34" front end will fit a gen 5? Looking to at least order front shocks from Elka right now.
Front Shock Fitment
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Yes front shocks are the same.
I ordered a lynx re turbo and thought about trying a 34 inch front end but thought someone said the resis won't clear. I've heard both ways.
Considered narrowing my snowcheck Freeride but have heard conflicting reports as well.
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I haven’t seen anything in person yet but I’ve been told my Fox coil QS3 will fit.
However when looking at the Fox Float shocks with the lower evol piggyback Tom’s snowmobile sells what they call a clipped version where some material is removed off the bottom of the shock to clear something on A arm at the shock mount. Alternatively I have seen Carl Kuster in one of his you tube videos take another approach and remove some material off the A arm instead.
Tom said,
“On the lower A – arm shock mount, the bodycap on the Fox shock does not have enough clearance to fit on a 34” ski stance shock. We remove material where needed to make it a plug and play for the shock installation. This saves you from doing it yourself. If you do not have a 34” front end, you do not need to purchase the “modified” version of the shock.
Hope this answers your question.
Regards,
Tom
Tom’s Snowmobile & Service
530-994-3522”
However when looking at the Fox Float shocks with the lower evol piggyback Tom’s snowmobile sells what they call a clipped version where some material is removed off the bottom of the shock to clear something on A arm at the shock mount. Alternatively I have seen Carl Kuster in one of his you tube videos take another approach and remove some material off the A arm instead.
Tom said,
“On the lower A – arm shock mount, the bodycap on the Fox shock does not have enough clearance to fit on a 34” ski stance shock. We remove material where needed to make it a plug and play for the shock installation. This saves you from doing it yourself. If you do not have a 34” front end, you do not need to purchase the “modified” version of the shock.
Hope this answers your question.
Regards,
Tom
Tom’s Snowmobile & Service
530-994-3522”
My exit x2 clear no problem on a 34 front end.
M
Thanks for the replies. I'll tell Elka to send shocks that fit a 22 34" front end.
K
Yup, i just put x2’s from a g4 on my g5 expert. They fit perfectly
H
THey do not fit without modification! Need to grind some of the bracket on arm down. Carl Kuster does it in one of his videos on the lightweight build.
K
Maybe that is the case with the lightweight Fox shocks but the Exits fit with no trimming at all
I just put my fox float 3 evols on my gen5 today. Didn’t have to do any modifications. Maybe I did something wrong? The stock shocks were a pain to get off
Can you post the video?
I did have to grind down the bracket on lower a arm where shock mounts but other then that clearance with shock including evol chamber is not an issue. They fit. I am only speaking for the float 3 evol not sure about QS3, Elka, etc. I will tell you that it was difficult for me to get the lower mounting bolt though but did not have the bracket ground down so not sure if that played a part initially.
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