Kawasaki Teryx KRX 1000 3" Lift Kit
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i only have 100 miles on it. may be a while before i need tires and i was thinking this may allow me to go bigger on the tires when that time comes. I guess i was asking more about how bad will they effect the ride. We mainly trail ride and cross creek/mudholes and i am just trying to keep my ass dry.
I hear ya. I’m personally not a fan of those type of lifts (not saying they don’t work) as they change the geometry of the machine. Personally, and this is just me, I’d put that $250 bucks towards new tires (that’s pretty much the cost of one of the new tires) which you will need sooner then later. Have a look around the site, you’ll see most of the peeps have changed out the OEM tires due to them being pretty bad in the quality department.
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It works! It shouldn't really effect the ride on the KRX. Other machines with pretty crappy stock shocks may have a little stiffer ride.
Some machines may get a little stiff, but the KRX springs start to sag pretty quick, so this could stiffen you back up and give you a little ground clearance.
The best thing to do in the long run for more ground clearance and bigger tires would be forward offset A-arms. But this is a quick and affordable way to get you 3" more ground clearance.
Some machines may get a little stiff, but the KRX springs start to sag pretty quick, so this could stiffen you back up and give you a little ground clearance.
The best thing to do in the long run for more ground clearance and bigger tires would be forward offset A-arms. But this is a quick and affordable way to get you 3" more ground clearance.
I also agree 100% with @BigParm. I’m at 500 miles with mine and you can see the wear on the tires. Carnivores might be good for 1000 miles if you’re lucky. Take em off throw some bigger tires on and sell the carnivores.
Never been a fan of lift kits either. On my trucks nor my machines. They just make vehicles ride super harsh.
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35” fit with no lift. This WILL stiffen the ride. And raise your center of gravity with no need. This is my 2020 on 35s with no lift
What windshield is that? Does it provide enough airflow?
That is a Dirt Warriors windshield. I got mine through Deranged Off-Road. It provides a tremendous amount of air flow, enough to break the dust vacuum and you can feel the wind on your face. It also provides you with good vision out front. You can look right through and see the front of your machine and the trail when it is fully open. Basically no blind spot. It's also a two piece vent, so the passenger can control their own air flow through it.
The wiper is manually operated.
Tires is nice to get more clearance but 3" lift is cheaper and it is really nice when you put new tires on it with that 3" lift then you got some clearance
This kit installed with the crappy OEM tender springs does not solve the spring issue and cost is about the same as RCOR and other improved tender springs that you are going to do anyway at some point. Raising the chassis to much is hard on the axle CV joints.
These spacers are a complete waste of money on the KRX, the only machines these type of spacers have any merit on are the utility type machines with the 4 or 5 notches on the shock to adjust them since they don't have the threaded bodies like our shocks have....
You can accomplish the EXACT same thing on your KRX by just cranking down the preload whatever the height of these spacers are... spring preload is spring preload... if your springs are sagged out, replace them with better quality springs to get your ride height back, springs should be set at 14" - 16" max ground clearance with stock tires, if you need more ground clearance than that go with bigger tires or portals....
I really can't believe SATV is promoting these spacers like they are, anyone with any knowledge of how our shocks and spring preload works would understand this.... anything for a buck I guess..
This is not my picture but shows what I'm trying to explain..
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You can accomplish the EXACT same thing on your KRX by just cranking down the preload whatever the height of these spacers are... spring preload is spring preload... if your springs are sagged out, replace them with better quality springs to get your ride height back, springs should be set at 14" - 16" max ground clearance with stock tires, if you need more ground clearance than that go with bigger tires or portals....
I really can't believe SATV is promoting these spacers like they are, anyone with any knowledge of how our shocks and spring preload works would understand this.... anything for a buck I guess..
This is not my picture but shows what I'm trying to explain..
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You're not wrong... 🤷♂️ They're just a quick and easy lift we put together when those first machines released started getting saggy. Your basic ol' puck spacer.These spacers are a complete waste of money on the KRX, the only machines these type of spacers have any merit on are the utility type machines with the 4 or 5 notches on the shock to adjust them since they don't have the threaded bodies like our shocks have....
You can accomplish the EXACT same thing on your KRX by just cranking down the preload whatever the height of these spacers are... spring preload is spring preload... if your springs are sagged out, replace them with better quality springs to get your ride height back, springs should be set at 14" - 16" max ground clearance with stock tires, if you need more ground clearance than that go with bigger tires or portals....
I really can't believe SATV is promoting these spacers like they are, anyone with any knowledge of how our shocks and spring preload works would understand this.... anything for a buck I guess..
This is not my picture but shows what I'm trying to explain..
Installing the spacers require the same steps to install aftermarket tender springs. As I stated earlier the spacers do not address the OEM tender spring issue.
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