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Live2Ride300
10-20-2002, 05:46 PM
My front shocks are really easy to bottom, if you stand on the front bumper and press down you can make them bottom. They feel really soft. The person I bought them from said that it was hard for him to bottom them. Im not sure whats going on, but heres a pic...
AtvMxRider
10-20-2002, 06:12 PM
You need to get them revalved for your weight and riding style. Give Jeff a call at the Quadshop they can do it.
Live2Ride300
10-20-2002, 06:17 PM
The guy I bought them from said that they were valved for 160-180 pound rider for light mx. I weigh 140.
AtvMxRider
10-20-2002, 06:19 PM
Do they bottom out when riding and jumping?
Live2Ride300
10-20-2002, 06:21 PM
You can bottom them pretty easy when jumping. About 4 or 5 feet of air they will bottom
AtvMxRider
10-20-2002, 06:24 PM
I say they need revalved. If they were for a 160-180lb rider and you are 140 they should be stiff.
Live2Ride300
10-20-2002, 06:32 PM
Ya thats what I thought too. Does anyone know how much it would cost to get them rebuilt?
AtvMxRider
10-20-2002, 06:35 PM
I think it is about $150. maybe a little less
Live2Ride300
10-20-2002, 06:38 PM
Oh, thats not bad. How much is it for that plus adding rezzies? like 250?
AtvMxRider
10-20-2002, 06:40 PM
I'm not sure pm Jeff at the quadshop he will hook you up.
AtvMxRider
10-20-2002, 06:41 PM
I just bought a set of works triple rates w/ rezzies and I love them what a difference.
Live2Ride300
10-20-2002, 06:53 PM
Thats sweet. Have you bottomed them before?
ridered86
10-20-2002, 07:31 PM
i talked to the guys at k and k and he suggested stiffening the springs for my works for the plus 2's and that worked fine i would try that if its possible. i think they quoted me 90 to re valve em
AtvMxRider
10-20-2002, 07:47 PM
Originally posted by Live2Ride300
Thats sweet. Have you bottomed them before?


Not yet I just got them. working great so far and I've hit some pretty big jumps.
Troy86250r
10-20-2002, 11:50 PM
I have works tripple rates with ressis too, and havent bottomed them out yet either. Heres a picture of what kinds of jumps I like to do http://briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/troy86250r/vwp?.dir=/My+250r+pics&.dnm=Troy+T1.jpg&.src=bc&.view=l&.done=http
Live2Ride300
10-21-2002, 01:20 PM
Sweet jump pics troy, those jumps are huge. If you havent bottomed out on those jumps, then my shocks deffinitly need some work. lol

ridered86 - you mean adjust the preload?
Extremeracer167
10-21-2002, 01:59 PM
Ide say that if u can stand on the bumper an dbottom them out, then they are blown. No shock should really be able to do that except if they are valved for a 50 lb. rider and a 300 lb man jumps on them, lol. But really ide just get them rebuilt, and have someone change the valving for your weight while your at it!
Live2Ride300
10-21-2002, 06:09 PM
Does anyone happen to know how much the Quadshop charges to rebuild and valve your shocks?
Live2Ride300
11-13-2002, 05:52 PM
I sent my shocks out the other day, I cant wait to get them back. Im getting them valved for a 170lb rider, and adding a third spring.
Ride400
11-14-2002, 07:49 PM
add rezzies chuck:D