[Devonellis]

Yep agreed. I removed the anti sway bar and that helped alot. Now I'm hoping these springs make a big difference. Based on everything I've read they do. I ordered a set this week. Should be in before a big ride I have in a few weeks

[glenlivet]

Any kind of lift is murder on the trail's short suspension. Just no way to have a decent ride and great clearance with such short a-arms.

I'd have to think it should be possible to get as good a ride as an ATV, since the A-arms on those must be of similar length.
I do think that the CF Moto design in suspension has unusually short travel however even compared with a quad, as I remember measuring the stock shock rod travel on rear at 1.5". This would require CF Moto to supply a damned strong spring just to keep it from bottoming out.
I too found that even jumping on the rear receiver at 250 lbs, the quad hardly noticed nor responded. Was like jumping on a railroad track, moved about the same amount.

[Devonellis]

Well I installed the springs today and I could tell the ride was going to be alot softer just by rocking the machine. I'll probably go for a tour tomorrow and put the nes springs through their paces

[Sockman]

OK, heard back from Ted. Looks like the EX springs are on the way so hang tight. Here's what he had to say:

"Hello Clark,
Good to hear from you. I actually have them on order. Same rates 200 front and 250 rear. Since they will be linear springs we will have them made slightly lower rate than the shocks we have built using 210 dual rate front springs and 300 dual rate rear springs. I hope to have the new springs available in maybe 5 weeks.

Thanks,
Ted
Bandit Utv Suspension"

Any word from your contact at Bandit?  I've been checking their website and no dice, yet.  In fact, it shows all of the CFMOTO stuff is out of stock.  Thanks!

[NMKawierider]

OK, heard back from Ted. Looks like the EX springs are on the way so hang tight. Here's what he had to say:

"Hello Clark,
Good to hear from you. I actually have them on order. Same rates 200 front and 250 rear. Since they will be linear springs we will have them made slightly lower rate than the shocks we have built using 210 dual rate front springs and 300 dual rate rear springs. I hope to have the new springs available in maybe 5 weeks.

Thanks,
Ted
Bandit Utv Suspension"

Any word from your contact at Bandit?  I've been checking their website and no dice, yet.  In fact, it shows all of the CFMOTO stuff is out of stock.  Thanks!

Go a head and send Ted an email. I don't think they ordered enough springs for the CFMs cause they ran out so fast.

[Sockman]

Bandit will not be offering springs for the EX models.

[NMKawierider]

I finally got the chance to put some real time on the new Bandit springs and I have to say I am very happy with them and at the current settings. Very smooth and compliant with great control. I let my friends take it for a test ride and even they had to say they were impressed. I also found another cheap but very useful addition. I was about to get some X3 pull-out seats from ebay to replace the CFM's but though a little more...something on the seat might just do the trick so I grabbed my egg-sitter cushion from my office chair and tossed it in the Moto. Nice! Smoothed-over those little impact jolts and helped keep my sciatica from being a problem. Ordered two off ebay just for the Z. They come with a cover with little silicone bumps on the bottom that help keep it in place. Not perfect because it does move a little bit after a while.. but made the ride like being on a cloud. The wife is going to love it.  These are what I got:  https://www.ebay.com/itm/Egg-Sitting-Gel-Flex-Cushion-Seat-Sitter-Flex-Pillow-Back-Support-Sit-On-An-Egg/293001861778?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649   

[Butch]

Hi  Thanks for the info on the seat cushion I ordered one, need that extra help for those long rides.

[NMKawierider]

Hi  Thanks for the info on the seat cushion I ordered one, need that extra help for those long rides.

You are welcome. I bought two and on our last ride between the cushions and the new springs, my wife rode farther then she has ever before...and without Dramamine..(yeah she gets motion sick..but not this time). She said it was the most fun she ever had on the Moto. My backside was pretty happy too...lol