blaster shocks on a 250r

[KY250r]

will blaster shocks work or fit on a 250r without any modification? if so, will they lower it any?

[86 Quad R]

i dont see why not but, will ride like chit if ya do any kind of trail riding.

[KY250r]

im wanting to use it for flat track racing. i dont really want to use a lowering kit on it. will it lower the front end?

[86 Quad R]

the stock length of the R shock is 16" and the stock length of the blaster is 14". with a little work the blaster shocks can be made to fit and should lower the quad a great deal. the rear on the other hand is a bit more complicated because of the dog bone assembly. you either need to get a shorter shock for the application or use an adjustable lowering link that replaces one of the dog bone linkages. hope this helps.

[ZSK]

Blaster and 300ex shocks will lower it significantly. A pair of 300ex shocks will actually put the A-arms into a negative angle they are so short.

[C-LEIGH RACING]

Blaster shocks will work on a 250R if you narrow the mounting eyes.
A blaster shock is wider than a 250R shock in that area.
If the shocks are in good shape, seals, oil charge, & such they will work fine on flat track or TT racing.

We used blaster shocks & lawnmower tires as our TT setup a few years back in the 80s & worked right well.

It took some hard thinking to switch from the mower tire that worked well on wet slick tracks & cost 35.00 dollars to the American Racer that cost over 90.00 bucks a pop & spins its tail off on a wet starting line.

Hummmm, 90 dollar apiece tires, 700.00 dollar front shocks,, we were winning before we got all that big stuff,,,we might be backing up.
Neil

[300exQuadracer]

Originally posted by 86 Quad R
the rear on the other hand is a bit more complicated because of the dog bone assembly. you either need to get a shorter shock for the application or use an adjustable lowering link that replaces one of the dog bone linkages. hope this helps.

hey Tyler cr 85 shock on the rear works great!! i ran it like this with a no link all year