-
There were many reasons for the change of the site software, the biggest was security. The age of the old software also meant no server updates for certain programs. There are many benefits to the new software, one of the biggest is the mobile functionality. Ill fix up some stuff in the coming days, we'll also try to get some of the old addons back or the data imported back into the site like the garage. To create a thread or to reply with a post is basically the same as it was in the prior software. The default style of the site is light colored, but i temporarily added a darker colored style, to change you can find a link at the bottom of the site.
Ever mount a longer strut under the seat?
- Thread starter FWSpyder
- Start date
Snoking1127
Well-known member
You will have to change the attachment points. As a longer one will not allow the seat to go down all the way.
FWSpyder
Member
That may not be true as the current (stock) one does not compress all of the way. There is about 2" of strut rod showing when fully compressed.
KX5062
Well-known member
I thought about doing just that, but instead, I just went with the stronger aftermarket strut of the same size. I think it would work, but you just have to make sure of the length and the strength of compression. You can't go too much stronger because of the flimsy plastic seat pan.
FWSpyder
Member
I decided to give the longer strut a try.
I bought a pair of 20"/40lb struts (which are about 2-1/4" longer than stock), so the force that a single one has is about 20+lb. Closing the seat does not require collapsing the strut fully, so there is no problem with the extra length. And the force is not enough to make it hard to close the seat, but it is enough to lift the seat by itself.
And the bonus is it opens the seat ALL THE WAY UP.
Second bonus, the PAIR of struts cost me $17 on Amazon instead of the $38 it would have cost for the SINGLE stock strut.
Here are pics:
Old strut
New strut
Here is a link to the struts I bought - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B099F5RM4F?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
I bought a pair of 20"/40lb struts (which are about 2-1/4" longer than stock), so the force that a single one has is about 20+lb. Closing the seat does not require collapsing the strut fully, so there is no problem with the extra length. And the force is not enough to make it hard to close the seat, but it is enough to lift the seat by itself.
And the bonus is it opens the seat ALL THE WAY UP.
Second bonus, the PAIR of struts cost me $17 on Amazon instead of the $38 it would have cost for the SINGLE stock strut.
Here are pics:
Old strut
New strut
Here is a link to the struts I bought - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B099F5RM4F?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
Snoking1127
Well-known member
Well I installed one of the two on my Arizona RT and the other will go North with for the Washington RT. And yes, the seat comes up slowly by itself. Thanks
Similar threads
