just Bought a t3. Needed upgrades? Maintenance advise

catmando · Nov 12, 2019

Just talked too specialty, they recommend for larger guys too do HD springs which I agreed with, Shrek is going the bushing route on his 174 and we’re both big boys so , we will let you know what we think, clearly raptors is the way too go but pretty pricey !

skegpro · Nov 12, 2019

catmando said:
Just talked too specialty, they recommend for larger guys too do HD springs which I agreed with, Shrek is going the bushing route on his 174 and we’re both big boys so , we will let you know what we think, clearly raptors is the way too go but pretty pricey !

Even as much as I hate Eastern Canada right now. The elka stage one/two might be a better option than a revalve.

catmando · Nov 12, 2019

I’m going too see what these heavy springs do, set the suspension up a little stiff and I’m hoping that’s all it takes,I have a hard time justifying paying three grand for shocks although if I win that lottery

Jwaldner93 · Nov 12, 2019

I just picked up the heavy springs today hopefully get em installed later this week will let you know what I find

catmando said:
I’m going too see what these heavy springs do, set the suspension up a little stiff and I’m hoping that’s all it takes,I have a hard time justifying paying three grand for shocks although if I win that lottery

Summitric · Nov 12, 2019

catmando said:
just talked too specialty, they recommend for larger guys too do hd springs which i agreed with, shrek is going the bushing route on his 174 and we’re both big boys so , we will let you know what we think, clearly raptors is the way too go but pretty pricey !

i put the big boy springs on the back, and spring spacers from "duck" on the site here... Was perfect, and i'm sure i outweigh you still lyle

Jwaldner93 · Nov 12, 2019

Where can I get these spring spacers you talk of ?

neilsleder · Nov 12, 2019

Jwaldner93 said:
Where can I get these spring spacers you talk of ?

There’s a guy that makes them on here. Do a search and you’ll find them. If the mods did take it down.

turboetech · Nov 12, 2019

Marty11 has them

lilduke · Nov 12, 2019

maybe talk to MB suspension. they are out of sherwood park and should be able to upgrade your springs and valving for a decent price.

catmando · Nov 12, 2019

Jwaldner93 said:
Where can I get these spring spacers you talk of ?

Specialty has them as well!

Junior Highmark · Nov 15, 2019

Gonna look for used raptors like summitrics sled had, also anyone know if specialty has the ski rubber savers?

catmando · Nov 15, 2019

Junior Highmark said:
Gonna look for used raptors like summitrics sled had, also anyone know if specialty has the ski rubber savers?

They got them yes, Monterey ski saver bushings, 90 bucks, I went with heavy springs, think it’s a better decision for a big guy. If needed can do spacers later, think that may be too much though

catmando · Nov 15, 2019

Then I’m going too upgrade front shocks too good adjustable

bayman · Nov 15, 2019

catmando said:
They got them yes, Monterey ski saver bushings, 90 bucks, I went with heavy springs, think it’s a better decision for a big guy. If needed can do spacers later, think that may be too much though

I walk around about 230, I have fat boy springs and the spacers, night and day difference. Do yourself a favour and install the spacers when you do the springs, save you the trouble of doing it later.

catmando · Nov 15, 2019

Springs are in, I have a couple sources that say it’s too stiff, decided too go one step at a time. Learned over the years that a guy should’nt throw all the updates in at once,don’t want too ride a surfboard !

Caper11 · Nov 15, 2019

catmando said:
Springs are in, I have a couple sources that say it’s too stiff, decided too go one step at a time. Learned over the years that a guy should’nt throw all the updates in at once,don’t want too ride a surfboard !

You can put one torsion spring in if you feel its too stiff.

Jwaldner93 · Nov 16, 2019

Has anybody done a billet thermostat is that something that is good for these sleds ?

mur190 · Nov 16, 2019

Jwaldner93 said:
Has anybody done a billet thermostat is that something that is good for these sleds ?

Yea, ran a powderfreaks t stat in mine and it definitally helped a lot on low snow trails.

kanedog · Nov 16, 2019

I ran a Trygstad thermostat. It’s just a straight thru type deal. No thermostaT in it. Sometimes it will kick the engine into warm up mode which is a pita but it doesn’t back off timing on long springtime pulls so I guess it’s a trade off.

Rjjtcross8 · Nov 16, 2019

mur190 said:
Yea, ran a powderfreaks t stat in mine and it definitally helped a lot on low snow trails.

I could say much the same with the billet thermostat, seen one bar lower in low snow.

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