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mak400ex
12-04-2007, 07:00 PM
Well i wanted to upgrade my front 450r shocks so i decided on this set up... works triple rate springs - I just put them on last weekend the ride is very smooth, have not had a chance to hit a jump to see how they hold up, but I did get what i was looking for lowering the front end - it lowered it about 1.75" (got rid of the mad spider look) and yes it did make it a bit wider - Im at 52.5" wide now. I have not had a chance to dial them in yet (any input) but just thought i would post up to get some feedback. Anybody else done any stock shock mods - post them would like to see them.

before:
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s301/mikody/IMG_0498.jpg

AFTER:
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s301/mikody/IMG_2126.jpg

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s301/mikody/IMG_2124.jpg
440challenger
12-05-2007, 05:52 AM
Nice, what year 450 shocks did you use??? I have 06's on mine with +2's w/ no pre load with the adjusters soft and i still can barley push the front end down. Did you have this problem? I think06+ shocks are longer then the 04-05's.
cmaxx
12-05-2007, 08:32 AM
THATS ONE HELL OF A BIKE MAN.LIKE THE POLISHED SHOCKS.VERY NICE!
mak400ex
12-05-2007, 06:05 PM
Originally posted by 440challenger
Nice, what year 450 shocks did you use??? I have 06's on mine with +2's w/ no pre load with the adjusters soft and i still can barley push the front end down. Did you have this problem? I think06+ shocks are longer then the 04-05's.

mine are 06 and they are the same size 04 thru 07 , and yes your right even w/no pre load they are stiff - thats why i went to this setup for one it lowered the front end and made it pretty easy to push down - hitting the trails is a lot softer ride now.
mak400ex
12-05-2007, 06:08 PM
Originally posted by cmaxx
THATS ONE HELL OF A BIKE MAN.LIKE THE POLISHED SHOCKS.VERY NICE!

thanks for the props, your right i did do some polishing:cool:
boosted3g
12-05-2007, 06:36 PM
I did the same thing. Works spring kit with 05 450r shocks.


http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee9/exriders/IMG_0133.jpg
mak400ex
12-05-2007, 06:47 PM
Originally posted by boosted3g
I did the same thing. Works spring kit with 05 450r shocks.


http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee9/exriders/IMG_0133.jpg

NICE JOB - HOW DO YOU LIKE THEM - HOW DO YOU HAVE THEM SETUP ? LOOKS LIKE YOUR PRE LOADS ARE ALL THE WAY UP,
boosted3g
12-05-2007, 07:04 PM
They are a huge improvement over the stock 400 shocks. I have them as low as they will go because it works better on our track. Our buddys dairy farm is about 1000 acres of tracks and trails and there are no huge jumps. Alot of high speed corners and hills and a few jumps. Its a horsepower track since the farms owner has a yfz450. I have the compression all the way soft and rebound is about 25% over soft. I can get him through the corners but its really close in the straights (for a while anyways, never challange an ex-pro drag racer)
mak400ex
12-05-2007, 07:46 PM
Originally posted by boosted3g
They are a huge improvement over the stock 400 shocks. I have them as low as they will go because it works better on our track. Our buddys dairy farm is about 1000 acres of tracks and trails and there are no huge jumps. Alot of high speed corners and hills and a few jumps. Its a horsepower track since the farms owner has a yfz450. I have the compression all the way soft and rebound is about 25% over soft. I can get him through the corners but its really close in the straights (for a while anyways, never challange an ex-pro drag racer)

COOL - thanks for the info, nice setup:macho