Where to put the rear Rezzie??

[QuadJunkies]

Where is everyone putting hte rear rezzies at?? I know its not long enough to put up front anywhere,just wanted to know the best place to mount it .
Thanks :)

[prepracing]

what brand shock ? everybody I see running elka has theirs mounted up front ( they may have a custom line on it, not sure ). But if its not long enough I guess you could mount it to the subframe as long as its in a place the line won't get pinched

[QuadJunkies]

Sorry, my bad :o :p

They are Custom Axis.
We just done the install last night , I can take some pics tomorow if need be.

My Elkas mounted to the front, but this set up will in NO WAY fit to the front.
I just wondered where the best place was to mount in the rear .

[Cody_300ex]

this is where i mounted my axis rear on my 300ex, You would probably have to put yours on the outside of the frame to get out of the way of the radiator.

[QuadJunkies]

yeah, I have my Honda with my elkas moutned in front, thats the problem... I CANT do that with this one, it wont reach that far.

[JRP]

i saw the pros mount theres on the rear fender. Like underneath the fender. On the opposite sides of the exhaust.

[bigz-71]

I noticed that too, i believe it was attached to the sub frame. Mine is up front.

[fastbikes]

I will check with Dan tonight to see when his is mounted at on this honda....It is in the rear because it is too short to mount up front like the Elkas.... i will have him call Troy tonight if ya want....

[xsr_racing28c]

i seen a couple people mount them on the top frame rail between the radiator and the valve cover. I have a custom axis also with probably the same length line, and mine won't go up front either , so im gonna have to try to stick mine somewhere are where i just stated.. hopefully it works..

good luck.. ~Jay

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by fastbikes
I will check with Dan tonight to see when his is mounted at on this honda....It is in the rear because it is too short to mount up front like the Elkas.... i will have him call Troy tonight if ya want....
Thanks Bobbi, I appreciate that. He wants to take it out Fri .

[fastbikes]

Originally posted by QuadJunkies
Thanks Bobbi, I appreciate that. He wants to take it out Fri .

Ok.....

[desratt]

here

[fandl450r]

Almost every Axis shock I have ever seen on a 450R mounts like so.

[IOWAracer]

IM with them i know alot of pro xc racer like borich pu therees where the last to guys did that is what i would do.

Broc #38

[QuadJunkies]

Wow...thats a strange place to put a rezzie :huh

thanks, Ill give it a whirl. You have been most helpful ;)

Tina

[fandl450r]

Yea it's somewhat strangre. But it makes for easy adjustment on the fly if needed. :)

[gbcap]

i have never understood mounting them there. I have seen alot mounted there too. the point of a res is to cool down the fluid in the shock before it returns giving you better performance...

if you mount the res in one of the hottest places on the bike (next to motor/exhaust) how is that going to allow for the fluid to cool down? elka puts them up front so they get air flow over the res to hlep them cool. i would mount them in the rear on the subframe if you can't mount it all the way upfront. or atleast on the opposite side of the exhaust.

[bananas]

Try to move it. I wouldn't put in their to hot... That shock won't last, need to keep it cool. I know my 450 puts much more heat out than my 250r...

[fandl450r]

Originally posted by bananas
Try to move it. I wouldn't put in their to hot... That shock won't last, need to keep it cool. I know my 450 puts much more heat out than my 250r...

I've had two set of Axis shocks on my 450. Thats where the rezzie is designed to be mounted. The motor doesn't affect the rez I assure you.

[QuadJunkies]

I actually asked my ole man about that spot where its being mounted worrying about the same thing some of you tohers have said. I was thinking about the heat there and it getting ruined.?

Thats a heat source right there, how can it not ruin it over time?:confused:

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by fandl450r
. But it makes for easy adjustment on the fly if needed. :) That is true! :D

[fandl450r]

The rezzie is closest to the unicam cover, which gets hot, but not as hot as you would think. With a lot of airflow flowing through that area, it helps. I've had 0 problems with mine, and have had my can for the rear shock mounted in that spot for 2 sets and not a single incident.

If it's a problem spot, I doubt Axis would continue to run the line that way. The line and angle of the fittings attached to both shock and rez are designed for that position unless you have asked ahead of time to have it changed.

[macsolocam]

Originally posted by fandl450r
Almost every Axis shock I have ever seen on a 450R mounts like so.

This is where it should go!!!!......You can mount is elsewhere but you probably gonna kink the line to the rezzie....That is a really good place to mount it and it really doesn't get that hot in that area....It never gets in the way of my knee either....It works great there....

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by desratt
here This is Where ARS-FX told us to put it as well.
Ya'll think we should move the front rezzies in too??? We was so worried about where the rear went, we diidnt think about the fronts! :p

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/QuadJunkies/IMG_1471.jpg

My guess is it would be better to move it in for more added protection..

[fandl450r]

Originally posted by QuadJunkies
This is Where ARS-FX told us to put it as well.
Ya'll think we should move the front rezzies in too??? We was so worried about where the rear went, we diidnt think about the fronts! :p

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/QuadJunkies/IMG_1471.jpg

My guess is it would be better to move it in for more added protection..

Personally I would move them further inside the frame rails.

[Mean250r]

Originally posted by QuadJunkies
This is Where ARS-FX told us to put it as well.
Ya'll think we should move the front rezzies in too??? We was so worried about where the rear went, we diidnt think about the fronts! :p

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/QuadJunkies/IMG_1471.jpg

My guess is it would be better to move it in for more added protection..

that is a VERY nice front end, might wanna get a bigger bumper to protect them :eek2:

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by Mean250r
that is a VERY nice front end, might wanna get a bigger bumper to protect them :eek2: LOL I do havea bumper, Pappy just PC'd it ... :p http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v348/QuadJunkies/UmStealthblack.jpg


I took a pic of where we put it,Ill post later tonight

[trx250r180]

i mounted mine on subframe under center of seat latch,no engine heat there,i mounted on 2 450r and fit good on both

[GIXXER1KR]

Same here.If u look behind my tailight bracket its right there!!!

[trick250r]

i forget who it is - maybe baldwin or walsh - but someone makes a rezzie holder that mounts on the left side of your subframe.

[eastside 400]

yea someone makes that bracket for the left side of the subframe which is a good spot, or another spot that is pictured above works good too, i put mine underneath the seat latch on the subframe, its far enough out of the way of everything and u can use regular hose clamps to mount it there too.

[allstock]

i mounted mine by the grab bar

[Harbin_22]

Here is a PEP with the clamp for the sub frame. It works very well, i don't know if you can get one for an Axis shock or not.

[fandl450r]

This thread is close to a year old. It's since been mounted. ;)

[Harbin_22]

haha, it is, isn't it! Sorry didn't pay attention.

[czrider263]

My fox set up.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b292/czrider263/05%20rebuild/IMG_0822.jpg

[trx250r180]

here is where my axis is

[TurboScooter]

ok maybe a stupid question. but what is a rear rezzie???

[TMSmx47]

Originally posted by trx250r180
i mounted mine on subframe under center of seat latch,no engine heat there,i mounted on 2 450r and fit good on both

Thats exactly where AXIS recommends the mounting of the rezzie...

[4bidden]

Originally posted by TMSmx47
Thats exactly where AXIS recommends the mounting of the rezzie...

OK, so Axis recommends doing it under the seat latch. Does anyone have a more accurate picture of the routing of the line to get it back there properly? I'd GREATLY appreciate it! :)

[trx250r180]

does this help,plastic is on but just runs between airbox and subframe

[4bidden]

Thats a pretty abrupt turn!

I have my shock on like that right now but it won't reach back to the seat latch. If I ran it up the exhaust side it would though.

[trx250r180]

there is a 90 degree brass fitting on mine so turn is not bad at all,you can usually turn the brass fitting a little and not lose oil,just be carefull not to overtighten and snap off,i wouldnt run next to exhaust,you want to keep your shock as cool as possible

[4bidden]

Here is an official answer from Tim Brady at Axis


The heat from the engine will not damage the shock but you are right it is definitely not ideal for it either. We do mount the reservoir on the seat latch rail. You can do this also by turning the fitting on the body clockwise so it points to the rear on the quad….run the hose along the left side of the subframe (zip tie it so the hose does not get ruined)….you will have to re-clock the fitting on the reservoir also…make sure to only turn the fittings clockwise.