P500 Harsh Ride

[500oneer]

My 2017 isn't broken in yet but after a number of hours riding the ditches, I find the ride pretty rough. It came with the springs on the second softest. Does it smooth out after a while? This is my first time with a sxs after many years of quading. If you have back issues, (herniated disc) this isn't for you. At least on a quad you can stand a bit to use your legs to absorb impact. Any thoughts?

My tailbone started hurting last fall so I added an old throw pillow. It helped.

 

[chrisC]

Cut off stock lower mount....turn it around so shock bolt hole is toward wheel more .....move it less than an inch....weld back on.

first time i did one it took about an hour and a half...

this is mount turned around in position to weld back on.



you can then use any front shock that fits the yamaha rhinos. I went with walker evans,there are cheaper ones available.

Mines a 2015. I had 2016 pioneer replacement shocks on mine.....LITTLE improvement.

Just changing the front shocks this way (without doing the back) improves 80% of the ride.
Too bad you cant test out mine or other members machines who have done this. It completely changes the machine for better. NO more being bounced off the seat just driving a rougher trail.

 

[chrisC]

FORGOT...
JAK9922 will do all the fab work for you,if you take off and send him the lower control arms.

Plug and Play

 

[solrus]

Cut off stock lower mount....turn it around so shock bolt hole is toward wheel more .....move it less than an inch....weld back on. View attachment 40454 first time i did one it took about an hour and a half...

And if you go with WE shocks , change spring to 160-175 lbs rate (Rhino shock comes with 250 lbs)

 

[trigger]

It also helps to take the rear stabilizer bar off.

Finally unhooked mine today. We'll see.