P1000 Viking double adjustable shocks

[Hot94Z28]

Anyone running these with arched arms too?


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[Muttly]

How much height did you gain

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currently I'm 3/4" higher in front and 1/4" lower in back, but I'm not done tweaking...

 

[Muttly]

Anyone running these with arched arms too?


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not me, but plenty on facebook

 

[Hot94Z28]

not me, but plenty on facebook

Do they have a website or just Facebook.


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[BWAF]

currently I'm 3/4" higher in front and 1/4" lower in back, but I'm not done tweaking...

That's what I wanted to know I don't want to add any lift it'll just prematurely wear things out

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[Muttly]

Do they have a website or just Facebook.


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Craig from 814utvsuspension is the guy, Facebook is probably the best way to catch him, he is very responsive and helpful. I know he's working on some other avenues,YouTube etc.

@814utvsuspension

 

[Smitty335]

Who doesn't like pictures?

Note- someone was in a hurry with the power washer and did a half ass job.

First issue-- rear stock a-arm mount needs a trim:


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Trimmed, blended, primer and painted:

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Fronts were good to go, spent some time trying to get my cheap snap ring pliers to work, my good sets were too large for the shocks, ended up filing down a pair of knipix to work... Wasted a lot of time

Picture of 814 next to stock front:


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Rears mounted up, I think I could crank them up just a touch still: (Note: muffler heat issue melting orv stickers )

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Fronts on, plenty of clearance on everything:
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Bolts I picked up- I really only needed 8 nylocs but wasn't sure how I'd run it, needed spacers as the shank of the bolt didn't have enough thread to put nuts on tight to the mounts under the straps.That was all of the stainless metric washers they had. I cut spacers about 3/4 '" long from some tube I had in the scrap bin.
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After a couple of test runs thru a freshly baled hay field, wow what an improvement. I started at the recommended 6 & 8 clicks on all the shocks and it is great, body roll is reduced, it is way smoother on the rough patches, can't wait to really test it out.
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I'm going to run them a little harder tomorrow night and re-measure and check everything, then decide on final heights and adjustments.

Right now my fronts are at 17-3/4" and rears 18-3/8" center to center on the mounting bolts.

Catch up tomorrow, I need some dinner and sleep.

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I don't get the limiting straps, the shocks don't look any longer?

 

[jmcampbell54]

I don't get the limiting straps, the shocks don't look any longer?

They will over travel/down. King shocks uses the same concept FYI


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[Smitty335]

They will over travel/down. King shocks uses the same concept FYI


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Really? I looked at a Textron Havoc that didt'nt have straps on the Kings?

 

[jmcampbell54]

Really? I looked at a Textron Havoc that didt'nt have straps on the Kings?

It’s found more on full size vehicle applications, ie baja race set ups.

I’ve seen some utvs set up for Baja using shock limiting straps.

Good write up in this link.

http://www.rzrforums.net/general-rzr-discussion/439265-limit-strap-kit.html#/topics/439265

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[Smitty335]

It’s found more on full size vehicle applications, ie baja race set ups.

I’ve seen some utvs set up for Baja using shock limiting straps.

Good write up in this link.

Limit Strap Kit - Polaris RZR Forum - RZR Forums.net

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Not trying to be a butt, but read this real slow?????????????????? REALY?

 

[jmcampbell54]

Not trying to be a butt, but read this real slow?????????????????? REALY?

All good man, I don’t think your being a butt. All that limits our travel is the shock on the Honda’s, there are no bump stops, there are no limiting straps. I do understand the p500 stock shock is a piece of s*** and limits the machine, I’m thinking more along the lines of the long arm kit and aftermarket shock set up by Joe and what would be possible with more suspension articulation. On other machines (700 and 1000) of the shock setups currently offered by 814utv/Viking provide more lift. Then yes a limiting strap is needed to not put excessive stress in the cv during articulation and the shock bottoming out.

I’m not a s*** hot suspension guru and may need more education on this subject and the effects of different set ups.




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