1998 Yeti
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super retro !!
I wouldn't be worried about getting parts for the fork as much as I'd be worried about getting parts for the rear shock. If it blows up, where the hell are you going to get a replacement pull-shock? Does anyone out there manufacture them any more? Could a smaller manufacturer like Avalanche put one together as a special order possibly?
Is the dude selling it if,pm with how much and contact details.
avalnche can't do, my boy tried to do that to one of the straight 8's
I used to own one of those. For DH today, it would certainly be pushing it a bit. It's 6" in the front & 6" in the rear. The boxxer up front certainly isn't great, and doesn't handle the really rough stuff well. It's a decent fork though. Similarly in the rear, it's has an extremely linear, if not falling rate, so if you set it up to feel good (i.e. supple) you'll bottom hard regularly... which increases your risk of blowing the shock. I last had my shock serviced at the rockshox tent at a norba national in 2002 - they may still do this for you if you have the parts.
Other than this, for beginner or sport DH, it's an excellent bike. In fact, it makes a brilliant trail bike as well... it's relatively light at around 34lbs, and pedals better/climbs better than any "dh/freeride" bike I've been on.
- d
Other than this, for beginner or sport DH, it's an excellent bike. In fact, it makes a brilliant trail bike as well... it's relatively light at around 34lbs, and pedals better/climbs better than any "dh/freeride" bike I've been on.
- d
I dont race I ride for fun at diablo and plattekille. I was thinking about putting my shiver on it to give it some more travel in the front. As for the rear do they make a shock to replace it or can it be rebuilt?
damn id take it just to have a classic but that is just me man.
rims and cranks for me please
Buy it. It's better than most new bikes. More of a cool trail/all MTN than a DH bruiser,still be real fast on most tracks. probably faster than a lot of the big bikes today whallowing in there travel and weight.
Just take it for a ride,you'll see.
Just take it for a ride,you'll see.
its in such good condition
I know a mechanic in oakland who still rocks one. The man knows a lot about bikes.
My only qualm with rocking one would be the shock. Ain't no replacing it.
And don't put a shiver on it. Don't put anything over 6 inches on it. In fact, I'd just run it like it is (after doing my best to get the fork and shock rebuilt) so it would feel balanced. Rip it.
My only qualm with rocking one would be the shock. Ain't no replacing it.
And don't put a shiver on it. Don't put anything over 6 inches on it. In fact, I'd just run it like it is (after doing my best to get the fork and shock rebuilt) so it would feel balanced. Rip it.
things brings back memories...
please don't put a shiver on it... keep it 6x6 if you're going to ride it... and watch for bottoming.
Contact Rock Shox & see if they'll rebuild it for you - as I mentioned, they did mine @ a norba national, so I can imagine they'd still have the parts back at the main factory.
please don't put a shiver on it... keep it 6x6 if you're going to ride it... and watch for bottoming.
Contact Rock Shox & see if they'll rebuild it for you - as I mentioned, they did mine @ a norba national, so I can imagine they'd still have the parts back at the main factory.
that thing is a beaut, i would run a singlecrown on it...
if you don't buy it, I will. Tell him to contact me here.
Those bikes are awesome! They are super well built but not up to todays standards for a dh bike. Don't ride it at diablo, it's not strong enough for drops and stupid fast DH. It's a great trailbike. Buy a nice used bike that's built strong enough for big stuff like diablo, and save that piece for somebody like me.
Those bikes are awesome! They are super well built but not up to todays standards for a dh bike. Don't ride it at diablo, it's not strong enough for drops and stupid fast DH. It's a great trailbike. Buy a nice used bike that's built strong enough for big stuff like diablo, and save that piece for somebody like me.
Ok, Yeti DH-6. here's the facts you need to know"
1. The shock can NOT be rebuilt. RS stopped servicing pull-shox in 2001. Avy will not make one. You might be able to get Tim Flooks to service it if he can find parts.
2. Late-90's boxxer: Get a new seal kit and look up the Romic valving. Drill and be happy, service monthly.
3. Bushings: You can't get them, don't try. If there is no slop in the travel, be happy.
4. Do not put taller than a 6" fork on that bike, 6" based on the A-C height of the 6" boxxer which it was designed around. The angle will be wack.
In summation, the DH-6 will rock out as one of the best trail bikes you will ever ride, albeit heavy, but I would not recommed racing DH on it. Although it rocked worlds in 97 when it came out, it's outclassed now and is too nice of a bike to destroy racing DH on today's trackes. My advice, get a 6" SC, a Sram drivetrain (the shifting on Yeti's w/ shimano sucked due to excessive cable housing), and a nice double ring and trail the hell out of it.
-Yeti Guy
1. The shock can NOT be rebuilt. RS stopped servicing pull-shox in 2001. Avy will not make one. You might be able to get Tim Flooks to service it if he can find parts.
2. Late-90's boxxer: Get a new seal kit and look up the Romic valving. Drill and be happy, service monthly.
3. Bushings: You can't get them, don't try. If there is no slop in the travel, be happy.
4. Do not put taller than a 6" fork on that bike, 6" based on the A-C height of the 6" boxxer which it was designed around. The angle will be wack.
In summation, the DH-6 will rock out as one of the best trail bikes you will ever ride, albeit heavy, but I would not recommed racing DH on it. Although it rocked worlds in 97 when it came out, it's outclassed now and is too nice of a bike to destroy racing DH on today's trackes. My advice, get a 6" SC, a Sram drivetrain (the shifting on Yeti's w/ shimano sucked due to excessive cable housing), and a nice double ring and trail the hell out of it.
-Yeti Guy
I had mine serviced @ the rock shox tent at snowshoe in 2002... so it may still be possible despite the "official" statement.
Otherwise, Joker is spot on.
interesting. I never had any slop in my bushings. They squeeled for a while, but a little grease goes a long way.
I had one with standard gearing and 27 speeds. It was the best shifting bike I have ever been on or owned. Shimano XT components, all brand new, shop installed.
Shocks can still be rebuilt by hippie-tech suspension. The RS pull was probably the best rear shock RS ever made (at least the piggyback dual adjuster on later models). I never blew mine.
Watch for cracks on the upper swingarm along the upper and lower long welds where the cnc bit goes into the tube. They happen if it's been beaten on.
Again, if you don't buy it......
I had one with standard gearing and 27 speeds. It was the best shifting bike I have ever been on or owned. Shimano XT components, all brand new, shop installed.
Shocks can still be rebuilt by hippie-tech suspension. The RS pull was probably the best rear shock RS ever made (at least the piggyback dual adjuster on later models). I never blew mine.
Watch for cracks on the upper swingarm along the upper and lower long welds where the cnc bit goes into the tube. They happen if it's been beaten on.
Again, if you don't buy it......
also, RS will not service them anymore. I called and they said no. HTS said $140.
Man, I wanted one of those in 1998.
Sweet bike...
Sweet bike...
Hippy Tuning = Tim Flooks
Also, I almost forgot to mention, do NOT in an circumstance use the Blue (damping) knob on the RS. Get a properly weighted spring, as the primary reason for the RS pullshox blowing was overusage of the damping.
Also, I almost forgot to mention, do NOT in an circumstance use the Blue (damping) knob on the RS. Get a properly weighted spring, as the primary reason for the RS pullshox blowing was overusage of the damping.
Good recommendation - I forgot about that... go easy on the damping... My dh-6, unlike the dh-8 (also had one of those) is rebound only... but still, go easy on it.
I rode a Scwhinn Straight six for a couple of seasons till I broke the swing arm. I still love that bike. It was really good on tight trails but for the really fast stuff I prefer my V-10
this is funny:
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Starting bid: C $3,500.00
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Starting bid: C $3,500.00
(Approximately US $3,127.51)
Yeah I saw that if he gets that much i should buy it to sell and make a profit
