Just picked up my sport last weekend think I'm going to love it, haven't got to ride it much except around the house due to recovering from a blown disk in my neck should be released from doc in a couple weeks then off to Windrock I live about 30min's away from there. Sold my Kingquad there during the Spring Jamboree can't wait to try the Rhino out but can tell it's going to be a totaly different beast. Any you guy's that have the sport what do you think of the shocks that come stock also can you give some input on damping and rebound settings got the wrong owners manuel with mine and its going to be a few weeks before I can get the right one.Also just ordered rear cage extension with rear bench, floor guards,& cv guards.Then 25in. Bighorns, rear bumper & leg minders next.
Thanks SlvrRhino

 

To set the pre load on the shocks you will need a yardstick and a friend, and whomever else you will have riding regularly with you, along with whatever stuff you will carry in it whenever you ride.

The steps are simple:
1. With the Rhino empty-no passengers or gear- measure the distance from the top of the wheel well to the ground in both the front and back on the drivers side.
2. Load all passengers and gear and retake the measurements. The difference is the amount of compression on the shocks under load. Unload passengers and gear.
3. Turn the shock preload adjuster one click on each shock-reload the Rhino-retake the measurement.

You want to repeat this until you get the fully loaded Rhino as close to the original height of the unloaded Rhino. This will allow full shock travel and minimize bottoming out the shocks in rough terrain when loaded.

Once you get it setup on the drivers side, turn the passenger side shocks the same number of clicks; and you're done.

Good Luck with your rehab, and enjoy your new toy.

Hefty

 

If the rhino is a better ride than the Artic Cat or any other, then why is trader magazine full of them as well as e-bay. Take a look. Something to think about.

 

Because there have been about a 100x as meny sold over the cat. Thank about that.

 

I think you're going about it the right way and congrats.

The Bighorns are a great tire; you don't need them to be oversized...you've protected your cvs and your feet...wouldn't worry about the shock settings (although it was nice of lefty to take the time above if need be) unless you really fill up the rear end....just keep it bone stock and enjoy.

Maybe pick up a half-windshield and a simple top if needed...you're set.

I think most people (guilty here) make the mistake of putting far to much in their machines for what they get out of them in the end.(there's always something to get; I'd just wait a while to see what you really need).

Welcome to the forum.

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: gttownshootout

If the rhino is a better ride than the Artic Cat or any other, then why is trader magazine full of them as well as e-bay. Take a look. Something to think about.</end quote></div>

Where did he say the Rhino was bette than the Cat?

 

The Rhino is more sold than any other Ute....thats why there is more on the market...

 

I don't think I would be setting up my Rhino with a static sag measurement that is the same as the race sag measurement. It will ride like a buckboard wagon if you do that. Race sag (measured with the riders on board) is usually about a third of total suspension travel. My Rhino has an aftermarket suspension, and the rule of thumb for 1/3 of travel being used to support the vehicle and occupants / cargo still holds. Your stock Rhino has 7" of travel, so about 2 1/2" of sag would be appropriate (relative to the fully extended measurement). Mine has 15" of travel, and has 5" of sag. If you have no sag the suspension cannot extend to drop into a depression in the ground, and you're going to feel every little bump.

Drive your Rhino before messing with your suspension clickers. If you are having the rear end kick in the air, or the rear is too high on jumps, it can be adjusted by changing damping. Other handling problems can also be improved with damping changes, but its hard to explain what to do without a specific complaint from you. The stock sport edition shocks are actually pretty decent shocks, just limited in total suspension travel.

Have fun with the new toy.

DV