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[HCP3]

Mine is good, but the 614 car, is horrible. He just hit 100 miles, so he definitely needs to reset his springs.

Reset his springs? What does that mean? Do the preload collars loosen over time? I guess they probably need some break-in time.

 

[dirtslinger2]

Reset his springs? What does that mean? Do the preload collars loosen over time? I guess they probably need some break-in time.

The springs sag, like every other spring, you re-adjust the pre-load to get the ride hide back to the ideal location.

 

[37 boat]

I put almost 200 miles on mine over the last week with no issues. I'm losing ride height due to sagging springs. It looks like your ride height is pretty low also.

I had to reset my preload twice in the first 200 miles... threw away the springs and went with Eibachs.

 

[rivermobster]

The springs sag, like every other spring, you re-adjust the pre-load to get the ride hide back to the ideal location.

Like every other spring? I don't think so. I've had vehicles for 10 years that are pretty much at the same ride height as new.

Eibach sounds like the solution.

 

[riverroyal]

I reset can am springs at 1000 miles. Then replaced at 2500 miles.
Sagging at 100 miles sounds quick.

 

[dirtslinger2]

I reset can am springs at 1000 miles. Then replaced at 2500 miles.
Sagging at 100 miles sounds quick.

It is, it's a known issue with the stock springs, but really, mine got reset at around 80 miles, and they don't appear to have sagged anymore. I don't think the hype about "NEEDING" new springs is a real thing.

 

[NIKAL]

Can't go by years as a lot of SXS owners barely do more than 500 miles a years. LOL!

Also desert and trail miles are a lot easier on belts than dune miles.

Best I have done is 2800 miles on a XP1000 belt and my first Can Am went just over 2,000 miles.

I do about 3000 miles on a belt. I change them even tho they are not broken. I can feel the slip some so time for a new one.

Longest I went on my turbo s was 4500 miles that’s dunes and trails. I had top pieces missing too. But it wasn’t worn on one side like this one.

That’s allot of miles for both of you guys on a belt. I’m sure I’m the exception, but typically I start the season with an oil change, new air filter and new belt. Unless I do a Baja trip or something like that, my oil is good for a season, I probably change the air filter once more in a season and the belt is always good for a season. But I don’t do as many miles as you guys either.

If going to Baja I do the full prep over, even a new belt just because it’s cheap insurance, and part of a good prep. The other belt become spares. Typical Baja run has been 600-700 miles. Then when I get back, it’s new oil, air filter, siphon any Pemex left in the tank and run fresh fuel and an injector cleaner through it. And unless the belt slipped or got hot, I’ll inspect it, mic it and use it for the rest if the regular desert season. If not, I l put the pre-Baja belt back on and the Baja belt is marked as a back up.

Also how often are you guys opening up your CVT and blowing out the clutches? As for me, unless it was just not a dusty trip, or we don’t do a bunch of miles. I try to do it as part of my wash & put away prep after a desert trip.

 

[Bpracing1127]

That’s allot of miles for both of you guys on a belt. I’m sure I’m the exception, but typically I start the season with an oil change, new air filter and new belt. Unless I do a Baja trip or something like that, my oil is good for a season, I probably change the air filter once more in a season and the belt is always good for a season. But I don’t do as many miles as you guys either.

If going to Baja I do the full prep over, even a new belt just because it’s cheap insurance, and part of a good prep. The other belt become spares. Typical Baja run has been 600-700 miles. Then when I get back, it’s new oil, air filter, siphon any Pemex left in the tank and run fresh fuel and an injector cleaner through it. And unless the belt slipped or got hot, I’ll inspect it, mic it and use it for the rest if the regular desert season. If not, I l put the pre-Baja belt back on and the Baja belt is marked as a back up.

Also how often are you guys opening up your CVT and blowing out the clutches? As for me, unless it was just not a dusty trip, or we don’t do a bunch of miles. I try to do it as part of my wash & put away prep after a desert trip.

My rides are typically 500+ miles a trip. So it’s a full prep before every trip oil, trans, diff, air filter. Basically every 25 hours. We do these about 1 per month every season. Air filter may go two trips depends on how dusty it was and if I lead or not.

For the belt. Same as you when I clean the car before I put it away I blow out the clutches.

Also between trips I am checking major systems of the car. For examples last prep I checked sway bars and end links for wear and play. Found my front sway bars was broken.

Right now I am checking ball joints and steering for play and will replace any worn parts as needed. I usually have a stock of these type of parts as they wear.

I can say I have finished every mile of every ride I have done under power. Prep is key to that and our group takes a lot of pride in prep. When we show up day 1 morning of the ride it’s like a mini show n shine lol

 

[Eliminator21vdrive]

It is, it's a known issue with the stock springs, but really, mine got reset at around 80 miles, and they don't appear to have sagged anymore. I don't think the hype about "NEEDING" new springs is a real thing.

Only if you scream as loud as a never Trumper lol!

 

[sandshark1]

That’s allot of miles for both of you guys on a belt. I’m sure I’m the exception, but typically I start the season with an oil change, new air filter and new belt. Unless I do a Baja trip or something like that, my oil is good for a season, I probably change the air filter once more in a season and the belt is always good for a season. But I don’t do as many miles as you guys either.

If going to Baja I do the full prep over, even a new belt just because it’s cheap insurance, and part of a good prep. The other belt become spares. Typical Baja run has been 600-700 miles. Then when I get back, it’s new oil, air filter, siphon any Pemex left in the tank and run fresh fuel and an injector cleaner through it. And unless the belt slipped or got hot, I’ll inspect it, mic it and use it for the rest if the regular desert season. If not, I l put the pre-Baja belt back on and the Baja belt is marked as a back up.

Also how often are you guys opening up your CVT and blowing out the clutches? As for me, unless it was just not a dusty trip, or we don’t do a bunch of miles. I try to do it as part of my wash & put away prep after a desert trip.

My miles are a mix of dunes, desert, and some years Baja.

After every trip I open up the cover and blow out the clutches. Part of my process when I clean my SXS.

I try to change my belt out every 1000-1500 miles. Last belt only lasted a short time under 500 miles due to my clutches being worn out. Clutches had after just about 5,000 miles on them and the sheave faces were getting uneven wear along with some other clutch parts. Was lucky KWI Clutching was in Glamis between Christmas and New Years and got new clutches, clutch kit, and their float mod.

Oil and diff I change out about every 1500 miles. Air filter I check after each trip and blow it out. I put a new one in before the desert season. If it is after a Baja trip I just replace it with a new one.

 

[coolchange]

Fuck Eibach. Had a spring BREAK on a STREET mustang and they refused to replace it. Said it was abused. lol

 

[Albacore]

Ended up getting a set of the Hollander front wheel pivots. I did not do the inner bulkhead ones yet as they were not showing wear the outer ones were just starting. Made a short video. Hopefully it helps pretty straightforward, but I did have one or two questions.. He said, hit it with a hammer pretty good to knock it out once you get the clip out. He also said to put some never seize on them but if they fit real loose, use the green lock tight. Mine were perfectly snug. He also said you could put them in the freezer before you push them in, however, I did not have to do that. They fit just right. I jacked up the car in the middle put one Jack stand underneath the front corner and then used the AGM to support the lower arm, although it was hanging on the shock anyways. Just be careful and have car supported.