Arctic Cat Gas Suspension Shock
List Price: $133.74
Our Price: $107.49Replacement 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 1604-368, Arctic Cat 1604-369, Kimpex 04-255 |
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Shock Bottom Eye Diameter | 0.880" |
Shock Length Closed | 8-3/8" |
Shock Length Open | 12" |
Shock Top Eye Diameter | 0.628" |
Shock Type | Gas |
This part fits: (click the plus signs to expand)
- Arctic Cat (fits 158)
- 4 Stroke Touring
- 4 Stroke Trail
- 4-Stroke Touring
- 4-Stroke Trail
- Bearcat 2000 XT
- Bearcat 2000 XTE
- Bearcat 5000 XT
- Bearcat 5000 XT GS
- Bearcat 5000 XT LTD
- Bearcat 570
- Bearcat 570 Long Track
- Bearcat 570 XT
- Bearcat 660 Turbo WT
- Bearcat 660 Turbo WT Articulating
- Bearcat 660 WT
- Bearcat 660 WT Turbo
- Bearcat WT 660
- Bearcat WT 660 Turbo
- Bearcat WT 660 Turbo Articulating
- Bearcat Wide Track
- Bearcat Z1 XT
- Bearcat Z1 XT GS
- Bearcat Z1 XT Groomer Special
- Bearcat Z1 XT LTD
- Bearcat Z1 XT Limited
- Bearcat ZT XT LTD
- Cougar
- Cougar Deluxe
- Cougar Mountain Cat
- EXT 580 EFI
- EXT 580 EFI Deluxe
- EXT 600 Triple
- EXT 600 Triple Touring
- Mountain Cat 500 EFI
- Mountain Cat 570
- Mountain Cat 600 EFI
- Mountain Cat 600 EFI LE
- Mountain Cat 600 VEV
- Pantera 1000
- Pantera 550
- Pantera 580 EFI
- Pantera 600 EFI
- Pantera 600 EFI ESR
- Pantera 800
- Pantera 800 EFI
- Pantera 800 EFI ESR
- Pantera EFI 580
- Panther 340
- Panther 370
- Panther 370 R
- Panther 440
- Panther 440 ESR
- Panther 550
- Panther 570
- Panther 570 ESR
- Panther 570 R
- Powder Extreme
- Powder Special 500 EFI
- Powder Special 600
- Powder Special 600 EFI
- Powder Special 600 EFI LE
- T660 Touring
- T660 Turbo
- T660 Turbo ST
- T660 Turbo Touring
- T660 Turbo Touring LE
- T660 Turbo Trail
- T660 Turbo Trail LE
- Triple Touring 600
- Z 440
- Z1 Bearcat XT
- ZL 440
- ZL 500
- ZL 500 EFI
- ZL 500 EFI ESR
- ZL 550
- ZL 550
- ZL 550 ESR
- ZL 600
- ZL 600 EFI
- ZL 600 EFI ESR
- ZL 600 EFI ESR SS
- ZL 600 EFI SS
- ZL 700
- ZL 800 EFI ESR
- ZL 800 EFI SS
- ZL 800 ESR
- ZR 500 EFI ESR