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Khaos / WE Velocity Shocks ??
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No one makes higher quality bumpers, period.
We would recommend the ski shocks adding around 3/4" or so of preload to the coils. They come incredible soft and cause the nose to ride very low. This does allow the sled to roll front to back more on the center shock but the overall balance for day to day operation seems a bit off.
The 210 is longer than the oem khaos spring.
I’m running the absolute minimum preload.
(As in nut against resi)
It’s very plush.
Works great for my 220#.
I use the low speed rebound to control wheelie. (5-7# boost depending on elevation)
For those guys who have run these shocks, how bad do the adjustment knobs on the skid shocks freeze up and load with snow/ice? I know my WE clickers were terrible to adjust when this happened.
K
I’m one of the bigger guys as well around 245 ish. Mines not a Khaos but will be soon thanks to Ice Age. Z-bro’s heavier dual rates in the front - rear track shock is a custom spec big bodied shock through Fast Trax here in Washington. When I convert the rails I’ll replace the front track shock with z-bro’s as well. Just changed the shock oil in the fronts - after some time may revalve the fronts.
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Yours didn't come with the cool shock tool in the tool box?
Appears to be a double ended socket for each knob. I bet it works great.
I don't have my sled yet. I look forward to the new toys that come with the Khaos.
Okay????? That came with your sled or did someone make that on a 3D printer for you ???
That was straight up 3d printed...
Sent it
Ha Ha.....I already knew the answer!! So how does one purchase one of those fancy " Convenient Ride Adjustment Wrench" The CRAW!!
SMF nailed it. Simply amazing performing shocks now. Can’t stress this enough.
Okay guys,
How about a bump on this as we are getting into more riding. I'm hoping to head out within the next couple weeks, so hopefully I get some seat time!!
I'm 6' and about 250, I'm thinking this was going to be my starting point on suspension............
Ice Age "Elevate" spindles on the front.
Rear track shock spring / updated to the Polaris #210
*note -- clickers are measured from fully seated then backed off.
Rear track shock spring pre-load / About 3/16 (about max lose)
Low speed / 3
High speed / 4
Front track shock spring pre-load / 1/4"
Low speed / 3
High speed / 4
Ski shocks / pre-load / 7/8"
Low speed / 7
High speed / 3
As I look at these numbers, I wonder if my high speed (on all shocks) should be a little further out (softer) ?
Thoughts ???????
How about a bump on this as we are getting into more riding. I'm hoping to head out within the next couple weeks, so hopefully I get some seat time!!
I'm 6' and about 250, I'm thinking this was going to be my starting point on suspension............
Ice Age "Elevate" spindles on the front.
Rear track shock spring / updated to the Polaris #210
*note -- clickers are measured from fully seated then backed off.
Rear track shock spring pre-load / About 3/16 (about max lose)
Low speed / 3
High speed / 4
Front track shock spring pre-load / 1/4"
Low speed / 3
High speed / 4
Ski shocks / pre-load / 7/8"
Low speed / 7
High speed / 3
As I look at these numbers, I wonder if my high speed (on all shocks) should be a little further out (softer) ?
Thoughts ???????
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I have the 165, 850, Khaos. Have about 300 miles on it so far.
i am 215 crawling out of bed, so gotta be 260 or so ready to ride.
I find these springs quite stiff compared to previous rides, have rode every mountain sled Polaris has put out over the past 15 years or so. First ride I set the spring preloads similar to my 19 850, and was getting bucked all over like a poko stick.
This is where I am at now, and I think I will dial down the FSS and the RTS a bit more yet. The clickers are 2-3 clicks from full soft. they are easy to adjust when cold and full of snow, both high and low speed. They seem to have positive clicks so can adjust and feel clicks even with gloves on.
Not sure how hard of riding or how heavy one would need to be to need heavier weight springs.
This is just what’s working for me.
i am 215 crawling out of bed, so gotta be 260 or so ready to ride.
I find these springs quite stiff compared to previous rides, have rode every mountain sled Polaris has put out over the past 15 years or so. First ride I set the spring preloads similar to my 19 850, and was getting bucked all over like a poko stick.
This is where I am at now, and I think I will dial down the FSS and the RTS a bit more yet. The clickers are 2-3 clicks from full soft. they are easy to adjust when cold and full of snow, both high and low speed. They seem to have positive clicks so can adjust and feel clicks even with gloves on.
Not sure how hard of riding or how heavy one would need to be to need heavier weight springs.
This is just what’s working for me.
165 Khaos , I too find the front track shock very stiff. Clickers backed right off and preload .
Softer spring[if there was one] and revalve are probably in order.
Softer spring[if there was one] and revalve are probably in order.
K
Curious for those of you that replaced the rear track shock spring with a heavier spring and left the FTS alone...... did you notice an immediate increase in ski pressure? I would think adding a stiffer spring would in essence increase RTS preload weighting the ski’s. Wondering if you do a RTS spring that you also need to change FTs to keep it balanced
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From what I have come across thus far, from others (no seat time) is that it really depends on rider weight. If you're a bigger guy then the RTS spring is a must, obviously it stiffer but you also have more weight on it.
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