weight diffrence

[44oEX]

OK hear goes. I have a set of +2 a-arms on order I just hope the guy sends them but anyway.

I need ome shock now and was wandering since I only weight like 145 pound and most of the shocks on here are for 180 pound rider. How much diffrence would there be if I got some set for 180 instead of 145-150?

If I buy shocks I won't have any money left to get them revalved so Im stuck with the valving I get.

it's for mx and trail ridding.¸

P.S. any one have any good shocks for sale for a really good price?

Thanks

your shocks arent going to be that great if your looking for mx & a trail riding shock..its two ocmpletely different worlds

[44oEX]

yeah but it's mostly for mx. the trail part is mosty really hi speed and jumps in the pits.

I'll be happy with mx style shocks. I just need to know how much off I can be on the weight if any.

i wouldnt go more than 10 lbs.

[toby400ex]

If you get works they pretty much go 20 pounds either way, so if theyre set up for a 180 pound rider theyre fine for a 160-200 pound rider.

[44oEX]

No I won't get works I would like elkas or TCS.
What would the diffrence be? would it just be to stiff?
What about 180 for +1 would that work with 145 and +2?

[fasterz]

each plus 1 inch on the arms equals 15lbs of body weight, so say you weigh 150 if you get +2 arms, if you get shocks valved for mx and for 180 on stock arms you will be perfect! if they are for +1 arms and valved for 180 then on plus 2 arms they would be good for 165 lbs. also you should add 10-20lbs to you actual weight because of gear and other crap. so since you weight 145, think of you weight as like 160. even if you find shocks for +2 arms for a 180lbs rider, you will be OK, they arnt going to be much stiffer at all and they are adjustable too. i weight 120 and when i ordered shocks for 120 they were soooo soft so i sent them back and had them set up for 150 and they were alot better. so ya ill stop ramblin on now:devil: i hope i helped

Originally posted by 44oEX
OK hear goes. I have a set of +2 a-arms on order I just hope the guy sends them but anyway.




You have no worries man.:cool:

[hondafreestyler]

you'll be fine bro ...


Originally posted by fasterz
each plus 1 inch on the arms equals 15lbs of body weight, so say you weigh 150 if you get +2 arms, if you get shocks valved for mx and for 180 on stock arms you will be perfect! if they are for +1 arms and valved for 180 then on plus 2 arms they would be good for 165 lbs. also you should add 10-20lbs to you actual weight because of gear and other crap. so since you weight 145, think of you weight as like 160. even if you find shocks for +2 arms for a 180lbs rider, you will be OK, they arnt going to be much stiffer at all and they are adjustable too. i weight 120 and when i ordered shocks for 120 they were soooo soft so i sent them back and had them set up for 150 and they were alot better. so ya ill stop ramblin on now:devil: i hope i helped

you need to eat bro! :D

[44oEX]

Originally posted by TeamCRC
You have no worries man.:cool:

Thanks thats nice to know. I hope you will get the money at the start of the week but the holaday scewed it up a bit . let me know wen you get it.



Originally posted by hondafreestyler
you'll be fine bro ...


you need to eat bro! :D

I do .I eat all the time and I just don`t get any bigger:devil:
it is kind of fun.

thanks for the help. You guys really helped me alot cause I know more about motor then suspension

[fasterz]

I think he was tellin me i need to eat lol.... im down to like 115 now and i eat alot, i cant gain weight even if i tried and im still growing alot, im like 5'6 now and growin a lot