Replacement Shock for Arctic Cat Snowmobiles. Not OEM.
One very important point about shock absorbers is that shock absorbers do not support the Snowmobile or ATV weight. Instead, the primary purpose of the shock absorber is to dampen spring and suspensions movement. If your snowmobile or ATV is sagging the problem isn't the shock but the suspension spring(s).
Standard hydraulic shock absorbers use air and oil to cushion the stroke of the shock absorber. A gas shock replaces the air in the shock with pressurized nitrogen gas. The nitrogen in the gas shock keeps it cooler than a hydraulic shock. Also when a hydraulic shock is used on a rough surface (ie: washboard) the hydraulic oil foams or forms bubbles thus reducing it effectiveness. The nitrogen in gas shock absorbers helps to eliminate the potential for the oil to foam.
An additional benefit of a gas shock absorber is that it creates a mild boost in spring rate to your ATV or Snowmobile. This does not mean that a gas charged shock would raise the vehicle up to correct ride height if the springs were sagging.
OEM Replacement This part is aftermarket equipment designed to replace the original manufacturer's part numbers specified here. It is manufactured using high-quality materials, to the same specifications as the original part. | Arctic Cat 1604-101, Arctic Cat 604-093, Kimpex 04-259 |
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Shock Bottom Eye Diameter | 25/64" |
Shock Length Closed | 8-3/8" |
Shock Length Open | 11-3/8" |
Shock Top Eye Diameter | 21/32" |
Shock Type | Gas |
This part fits: (click the plus signs to expand)
- Arctic Cat (fits 30)
- Bearcat 550 Wide Track
- Bearcat Widetrack
- Cougar
- Cougar Mountain Cat
- EXT 580 EFI
- EXT 580 EFI Deluxe
- EXT 600 Triple
- Jag
- Jag 340
- Jag 340 Deluxe
- Jag 440
- Jag 440 Deluxe
- Jag Deluxe
- Panther 340
- Panther 440
- Panther 550
- Puma 2-up
- Thundercat 900
- Thundercat 900 Mountain Cat