Great video I like the real world approach you take to fixing your sled. I can see myself making all the same moves especially after I had someone make a detailed video. Keep them coming.
Hey Swanky, Great HOW TO video. 👍🏼 Glad you were able to locate all the parts you needed for the repairs. One thing to mention, next time you have the skid out you should put grease on all those shock bushings.. then they wont rust and start turning inside the shock rod ends. 😉 Cat’s rear skid definitely comes out pretty easy with the slide action.. I like it.. I subbed to your channel.. Take Care bud and THINK SNOW ❄️❄️ 🤙🏼
Good job swanky, I've had many of these Arctic Cat skids out for maintenance and you did a spot on job. As others have mentioned that lower mount hole in the rear of the tunnel is for deeper snow riding. It does change your geometry and front end handling by going to it and I don't find it as good for trail riding. Best to stick with original hole.
@@SwankyCatProductions I wrote down your replacement shock. I have a 2013 Arctic Cat F1100 Turbo Snow Pro RR. Both Rear Shocks are Fox Racing Shox. Both are shot and need rebuilds. Local dealer says its $300 each to rebuilt. The shocks are $750 each new. Crazy. Do you know if that 2016 ZR 9000 shock will fit? How do I know what can fit and what doesn't?
Check to make sure the bottom end of your rear shock is pulled up so the shock eye is above the shaft it’s mounted to. If it’s not the shock will rip your drive lugs off when you hit bumps. It didn’t look like yours was up. I learned that the hard way at the cost of a track.
If you look at the lower eye of the rear shock I think your going to find it’s almost hitting the drive lugs right now. Before putting the skid bolts thru their holes grab the shock body and kinda swing it up so the shock eye is above the shaft. The half moon piece that shock goes between should be pointing up and to the back. You may have to get an extra pair of hands because it’s clumsy trying to hold the skid up in place and keep the shock in the up position and then get the holes lined up to bolt it in. Let me know how it goes.
@@SwankyCatProductions I rebuilt a skid last year on a 96 cougar. The rear shock was installed with the lower rear shock mount facing down and the shock was hitting the track when bottoming. It was tearing the track up and bent the strut rods into 90° angles. Your skid is similar but obviously a lot newer design and seems like it has more clearance. Not sure it's a issue with the new ones because I'm not familiar with them. The old design was bad to even allow that shock mount to be reversed in the downward position
I noticed that as well…..the bolts never line without compressing the skid. Something’s not right, either the shocks are shorter or the arm on the rear shock is in the incorrect position. Need to look closer at the installation
The lower mounting hole on your tunnel can give you a taller ride height like a (lift kit) good for deeper snow, but you will probably need to adjust your limiter straps and front suspension for proper handling and balance.
I'm not really sure on that suspension. Someone else probably knows better. My experience is to lengthen and take some pressure off the skis for deeper snow.
I remove the skid once a year at least and rebuild all the shocks on the sled before the season starts, when you have the skid out grease everything and check all the wheels and bearings and replace the worn or broken parts.
Ratchet straps make GREAT compression tools!! Any luck getting suspension adjusted? No clue what y’all got for snow. I know you didn’t get a lot but enough to play in the yard? Cousin said UP snow was good where they went but couple guys said pretty icy still here. Decided to take the week off but don’t think I’ll be loading the trailer. At least not today. Who knows what tomorrow will bring.
You should have put grease on all the bushings and used a grease gun on the skid grease fittings. Also good to spin and check all the bogie wheel bearings.
Is it just me or did those new shocks look shorter than your original fox shox? Good job on the skid man! looks like it'll be riding mint for this season.
I've had a few others say that to but that's how it's supposed to be on this sled. Check the removal video, I put it back on the same way it came off. It can't swing low enough to hit the track. I appreciate the sharp eye and concern though!
Haha I definitely got a little reckless at the end there but it held the sled with me on it so I figured it would hold. Back ends not all that heavy but I suppose it wouldn't get great on my head...
