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: Soft Suspension--and Only 1 1/2 Feet Of Track On Ground


01 ZR-800 rider
02-13-2008, 10:49 PM
My sled is a 2001 Arctic Cat ZR-800LE. Anyone with some suggestions - Please Reply!

Wyelde
02-14-2008, 08:18 AM
Is it the front half of the track on the ground? or the back?

Is it something that just happened? or has it been that way?

How much do you weigh?

idooski
02-14-2008, 09:04 AM
Some more info would sure help. Not quite sure what you mean.

timespentsearching
02-14-2008, 09:51 AM
if the ronti s off the gorudn you need to loose the limiter. this will increase traction and make the susepnsion stiffer do to both arms are working togehter right away. if it the rear off pull the limiter up a bit an cehck the rear track and springs, the spirngs are probably ok but the shocks should be shott. if so i can rebuild it for you. mostly likely im betting it the front limiter puilled up to much.

01 ZR-800 rider
02-15-2008, 12:39 AM
I weigh 190 pounds, my front limiter straps are loose, and it seemed to happen after I changed my heat exchanger. The only thing that I can think of is that possibly it is adjusted for the way it was mounted before (the rear suspension bolt was mounted under the floor board and I mounted it in the factory location above the floor board) I did that because I figured that maybe that was why my bolt either came out or broke and caused my heat exchaanger to come into contact with my stud. But is it a bad idea to have the rear bolt mounted under the floor board or do you guys think that is OK? Thanks for you're help! --------Tim

01 ZR-800 rider
02-15-2008, 12:42 AM
Is it the front half of the track on the ground? or the back?

Is it something that just happened? or has it been that way?

How much do you weigh?[/b]
Front half is off the ground. It happened when I decided to put the rear suspension mount in the factory hole above the floor board.. It was in the ear under neath the floor board when I got the sled Thanks---Tim

Wyelde
02-15-2008, 08:15 AM
The front part of the rear suspension is off the ground, AND your limiter strap is loose?

Some possibilities related to that might be a broken shock that is not letting the front of the rear suspension come all the way back out (or, something strange with the spring, I suppose)

You don't have your front suspension set up too stiff? It should not be set so that they are completely extended when sitting.

You mentioned that the rear suspension mount was modified by the previous owner, what hole is the bottom mount (To the rails) in? there are usually 2-3 holes, is it in the front or back?

01 ZR-800 rider
02-15-2008, 09:40 PM
On the slide rail thera are 6 holes, it was mounted in the middle hole (3rd) and now it is mounted one hole forward (2nd). It didn't make a huge difference that I can see.Thanks--Tim

timespentsearching
02-17-2008, 09:10 PM
if need be reloaction you front torque are down some. i think thats what your suppose to do with those lower mounts anyway

ZR Rider
02-20-2008, 03:21 PM
How tight is your track??
Also, the pivot arm where the rear shock mounts in the skid... where is it? Above or below the cross shaft? It has to be above.