Can I get more weight transfer out of my M7?

[Blk88GT]

I've got an 05 M7 162 with 07 rails.

It's the non-float skid (for now) and is mounted in the lower rear holes on the tunnel brackets. My limiter straps are all the way out. Springs are on "medium". I'm 190lbs in street clothes.

A hairdrier or nitrous is not an option, just to head those off at the pass.

Any suggestions?

[Winter Brew]

Yes! Something I did that made for a betetr amount of transfer was relocate the rear tortion spring slider blocks (the blocks bolted to the rails). Drill new holes farther back, the farther back the more initail transfer you will get. It's been a while but I think I went back 3/4"...some guys went more.
This makes it a little softer in the small bumps, better transfer off the line but still the same rate as you approach full-travel. Hope that makes sense.

[rdr99]

Have never done it on a M suspension, but on the Edge rear suspenstion, we would move the rear arm forward. Where the arm mounts to the rail, we would move it ahead 1". How soft is the front spring?

[Blk88GT]

Front spring is stock. I couldn't tell you how much preload is on it. I'd have to look.

[rdr99]

Try softening the front. In my RMK, I run the limiter strap all out, the front really soft and the rear all stiff.

[Professor PC]

Originally Posted by Blk88GT

I've got an 05 M7 162 with 07 rails.

It's the non-float skid (for now) and is mounted in the lower rear holes on the tunnel brackets. My limiter straps are all the way out. Springs are on "medium". I'm 190lbs in street clothes.

A hairdrier or nitrous is not an option, just to head those off at the pass.

Any suggestions?

BLK88GT how the heck is ya's? its been a long time bro. you still ride out at LOLO HOT SPRINGS sometimes? you know who this is brother? and as far as the problem what ya wants. more ski lift or less? i took off stock CAT straps and used POLARIOUS STRAPS with a hole drilled about 3/8 of an inch farther than stock CATS with the rear blocks on setting 1 the other side setting 3 and the triangle blocks on the highest setting. for me i had to lower the head lights in off trail situations. mine was always in the trees. HEHEHEHHEHEHEHE. 155 HP F7 128 dontcha know. i hope we can hook up this year......FINALLY

[HOBB-Z]

Originally Posted by rdr99

Have never done it on a M suspension, but on the Edge rear suspenstion, we would move the rear arm forward. Where the arm mounts to the rail, we would move it ahead 1". How soft is the front spring?

Moving the rear arm pivot point forward an inch works well, if it makes it to soft
put the overload adjuster blocks on.

Its a good easy fix if the rear is to stiff, for those wanting less transfer moving it back an inch makes it stiffer and holds the front end down better in climbs.

This is how I get the desired transfer rather than adjust the front limiter straps in or out.


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[Blk88GT]

Professor PC, I'm sorry but I don't recall who you are and I've never been to Lolo?

Thanks for the replies everyone. I'm not ready to drill holes in my rails though

[rdr99]

It will make it lighter, hahaha.

[snowduner]

holz makes a relocation bracket