v max 500 600 struts on a 540
v max 500 600 struts on a 540
Hi all, I wnat to use vmax 600 struts on my 540 and widen to 41 inches, do they bolt right on?can I still use the 540 front arms and seering bracket ? or do I need the newer style? thanks.
SXR1000,
The front Struts from the 1994-96 Vmax 5-600cc sleds will give you 2" more travel ! You need the longer shock covers, springs and aluminum knuckles along with the struts. You can find them fairly reasonable on E-bay, any parts forum or salvage yards ! I bought a set of brand new(rare) Genuine Yamaha GYT Kit struts off of E-bay that were an upgrade for the Vmax 5-600 sleds with adjustable dampening, rebound and slightly longer travel for $75.00 ! Yamaha part # SMA-8CA91-10-00
*The 540 has to be widened to ~41" ski center in order for the longer Strut towers to clear the hood !
The springs from the 94-96's are too stiff for the 540 (So, are the stock Red 540 springs) ! ! There are different springs for the 1980's T.S.S. and the only solution I have found is to use a softer set and yes, this sounds crazy but, I have cut ~2 inches off both ends of another spring and added these ends to the shorter spings to make up the needed lenght.
I would suggest using one of the following spring rates (from the chart below) instead of the reds.
Purple- Progressive 135 390 TSSPRP $65.00
Yellow- Straight Rate 165 410 TSSYEL $49.10
Gold-Straight Rate
125 320 TSSGLD $49.10
TSS SUSPENSION & HANDLEING PERFORMANCE
The Yamaha TSS is one of the finest suspension systems there is. One of its advantages is that you can change to different rate coil springs for different rider weights and varying conditions. There are many different rates available. Straight rate is just that, progressive means: the more the springs are compressed the stiffer the spring rate curve gets.
EXCITER, PHAZER, SRV, & Vmax SPRINGS (PSI at Compressed Height of)
Color 7-1/8" 4-1/8" Part No. Price
Black- Progressive 100 305 TSSBLK $48.20
Gold-Straight Rate
125 320 TSSGLD $49.10
White- Progressive 110 345 TSSWHT $50.50
Purple- Progressive 135 390 TSSPRP $65.00
Yellow- Straight Rate 165 410 TSSYEL $49.10
Blue- Slightly Progressive 195 430 TSSBLU $59.10
Black/White- Progressive 150 440 TSSBLW $60.00
Red- Straight Rate 180 455 TSSRED $41.90
Green- Slightly Progressive 185 500 TSSGRN $65.50
No Color- Straight Rate 190 535 TSSNOC $101.90
VMAX 500 & VMAX 600 SPRINGS
Color
7-1/8" Rate per Inch Characteristic Part No. Price
Yellow- Straight Rate 225 60 Softest TSS005 $74.00
Red- Straight Rate 290 75 TSS003 $87.00
Blue- Straight Rate 250 85 TSS002 $72.00
No Color- Straight Rate 250 95 Hardest TSS004 $121.00
The front Struts from the 1994-96 Vmax 5-600cc sleds will give you 2" more travel ! You need the longer shock covers, springs and aluminum knuckles along with the struts. You can find them fairly reasonable on E-bay, any parts forum or salvage yards ! I bought a set of brand new(rare) Genuine Yamaha GYT Kit struts off of E-bay that were an upgrade for the Vmax 5-600 sleds with adjustable dampening, rebound and slightly longer travel for $75.00 ! Yamaha part # SMA-8CA91-10-00
*The 540 has to be widened to ~41" ski center in order for the longer Strut towers to clear the hood !
The springs from the 94-96's are too stiff for the 540 (So, are the stock Red 540 springs) ! ! There are different springs for the 1980's T.S.S. and the only solution I have found is to use a softer set and yes, this sounds crazy but, I have cut ~2 inches off both ends of another spring and added these ends to the shorter spings to make up the needed lenght.
I would suggest using one of the following spring rates (from the chart below) instead of the reds.
Purple- Progressive 135 390 TSSPRP $65.00
Yellow- Straight Rate 165 410 TSSYEL $49.10
Gold-Straight Rate
125 320 TSSGLD $49.10
TSS SUSPENSION & HANDLEING PERFORMANCE
The Yamaha TSS is one of the finest suspension systems there is. One of its advantages is that you can change to different rate coil springs for different rider weights and varying conditions. There are many different rates available. Straight rate is just that, progressive means: the more the springs are compressed the stiffer the spring rate curve gets.
EXCITER, PHAZER, SRV, & Vmax SPRINGS (PSI at Compressed Height of)
Color 7-1/8" 4-1/8" Part No. Price
Black- Progressive 100 305 TSSBLK $48.20
Gold-Straight Rate
125 320 TSSGLD $49.10
White- Progressive 110 345 TSSWHT $50.50
Purple- Progressive 135 390 TSSPRP $65.00
Yellow- Straight Rate 165 410 TSSYEL $49.10
Blue- Slightly Progressive 195 430 TSSBLU $59.10
Black/White- Progressive 150 440 TSSBLW $60.00
Red- Straight Rate 180 455 TSSRED $41.90
Green- Slightly Progressive 185 500 TSSGRN $65.50
No Color- Straight Rate 190 535 TSSNOC $101.90
VMAX 500 & VMAX 600 SPRINGS
Color
7-1/8" Rate per Inch Characteristic Part No. Price
Yellow- Straight Rate 225 60 Softest TSS005 $74.00
Red- Straight Rate 290 75 TSS003 $87.00
Blue- Straight Rate 250 85 TSS002 $72.00
No Color- Straight Rate 250 95 Hardest TSS004 $121.00
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