Yamaha vector suspension shock

[lotoftoys]

I have a 2008 Vector GT. The shock adjuster for rear suspension failed. This sled has the dial on the tunnel to adjust for a soft or hard ride. I call it the dial a prayer. Anyway the cable broke. Other than that the shock is fine. Looks like a little project to install a new cable. Any suggestions or just ride it. Honestly not impressed with ride from day one. An LTX would have been the way to go. Thanks ahead of time.

 

[flyinfinn]

had the cable break and fixed twice. probably due to ice build up.then got a scratch on the shock shaft and all the oil leaked out. took sled to a shock rebuilder and he welded a new shaft in the shock. he deleted the cable adjust and set it up with a firm ride. sled does not bottom out on hard hits any more. very happy with the shock rebuild and even more happy with getting rid of cable adjust.

 

[Pizza Man]

Broke the cable on my Apex LTX a few years ago. Run over a few branches that were on the trail and they took the cable out.
Had the dealer repair it.

 

[ragex2]

i would repair it for sure. i would first send in the shock to pioneer performance for a rebuild/revalve job. the revalve gives a much wider range of usefull damping than factory specs and also is valved for your weight. see pioneers website. the newest cable is a third version and, while not unbreakable, is much more durable than your original. that adjuster Yamaha gave us is really quite effective, i tune on mine often as trail conditions or speeds change. too bad more people didn't understand it and use it, perhaps Yamaha would not have discontinued it.