Rear Shocks

[maxvmax]

Hi,

I am in the middle of a rear suspension service. Both of my shocks are junk. I can get the big one new yet, but the little one is not available.

Are there shocks from newer sleds that I can retrofit to fit 1984 Vmax?

Thanks

[Vmax540]

Hello, welcome to V.V. !
All the following sleds had the original Pro-Action rear suspension.

1983(?) to 1991 SRV 540
1983 to 1991 Vmax 540
1991 to 1993 Exciter
1992 to 1997 Vmax 750/800 with the exception of the 97 XT models
1994-1996 Vmax 5/600 with the exception of the 96 XT models

Just in case someone replaced the original shocks look at the shock body to see if they are a sealed body or can be taken apart and rebuilt ?

[sxr1000]

I have both shocks from a 95 vmax 600, very nice shape,pm me if interested.

[Vmax540]

http://snow.parts-unlimited.com/20/181/7444146

http://www.psep.biz/store/yamaha_snowmo ... shocks.htm

http://www.jrgraham.com:9081/browse.do? ... id=7143944

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/YAMAHA-S ... ccessories

[vmax-540]

I bought a new one for my 83 by getting one from the 93 Exciter ,but I had to use the spring from one also as the compressed spring length was about 5/8 " different

[chrisrider63]

Can I put the vmax suspension on the 81 SRX , i heard the 81 suspension isnt as nice....

[onebun]

yes chris i do believe it will bolt right in and your right the srx's is not as nice,alot lower i think any skid set up for 121by15 would work. i like bobs idea with the extra 10 out of the polaris.