Raptor shock pre load ?

[Trevor]

Will backing off the preload make the shock a little softer or is it mainly for ride height? I just put the 01 raptor shock on my 300ex and the preload was dialed down to the bottom a little over half. It seems a little too stiff I was wondering if I backed the preload off a bit if that would soffen it up much. As it is right now the frame sits perfectly level. I weigh 165 lbs

[250R Baja Rider]

If you already got the right height and the quad feels stiff, the spring rate is too hard. You will need to replace the coils with a softer one.

[Trevor]

So the preload dosen't affect the stiffness of the shock? It works awsome off jumps so I don't think I would wan't to go with a softer spring that might be too soft then.

[250R Baja Rider]

It shouldn't, but it does very very slightly. So it is almost unnoticeable.

This shock probably takes the jumps good because it was originally valved for a heavier quad.

Later, you may want to consider revalving the shock for the weight of your quad, style of riding, etc. Then you'll notice what you were missing.

[300ex13]

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