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94-95 Vmax 600 LE suspension shocks

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#1 ·
Hi new to sleds and this forum,

what are the replacement choices for the two rear shocks on the suspension of the Vmax 600 LE. (94-94)
Just purchased a pair of sleds for playing in the backyard. this is all new to me. And yes I know not the greatest sled in the word but good enough to get into this with. (for now)
Can I just use something with the same eye to eye measurement? (coil over type) Like you can find on Ebay or amazon?

Help and thanks

A
 
#2 ·
Your on the right track by comparing the shocks on eye to eye. Dont forget to factor in the installed and compressed lengths. Another thing to consider is the eye diameters. Dont let this one throw you as you can just about rebush the eyes with cheap bushings from the hardware store to make something fit.

Another option before you pop for other shocks would be a call to Schmidt Bros and ask if they can rebuild those. I know they were doing the tss on the front, but it seems like they had a way of altering the skid shocks as well. Or maybe I dreamt that.
 
#3 ·
There ABSOLUTE best option is to find a used x-10 suspension from a polaris and drop that in. It is a fairly easy swap, and the difference in ride is night and day. Reason I'm saying that instead of a shock is that might actually end up being cheaper. If you dig around on your local craigslist, you might be able to find someone parting out a sled cheap. Mine was $60 and some scrap metal pieces I had laying around.

Did a mini write-up on it on here a while back.

http://www.snowmobileforum.com/yamaha-snowmobiles/55030-1996-vmax-600-a.html#post409567
 
#6 ·
I agree about doing a skid swap, don't even waste your time with the stock suspension. It is heavy and it doesn't work worth a crap. I swapped a 1999 arctic cat zr500 skid into mine and I absolutely love it. It turned my vmax into the ultimate 90's ditch banger. Whenever I ride, I am always jumping 4+ foot ditches, and it sucks up the humps and bumps on the trails like a dirt bike. It also vastly improves how it handles on the trails. I loose just about anyone behind me that is not studded. The only downside to swapping in a better suspension is that it makes your sled slightly more tippy, but it is totally worth it if you still want to be able to walk without a busted up back when you are done riding for the day.
 
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