Lowcountrydave
03-17-2008, 06:29 PM
06 400
Installed factory take off 07 450R shocks. My weight is currently 245 lbs. I'm probably 40 lbs over weight, (like you needed to know this info) Anyways.........
Measuring 450R shock eye to eye they are roughly 1/4" longer than stock 400 shocks. After install it raised the front 1 1/4" higher.
I made two passes down a short whoops and bumpy section. The shocks were alot stiffer than I wanted them to be. So a quick return to the truck. I turned the compression 1/4 turn towards soft. Another trip down the trail section. I could definitely notice a positive improvement! I also adjusted the rebound 1/4 turn to the soft.
I was riding with a guy who runs Enduros, he was on a KDX 200. This guy was like a rabbit in the woods. He told me I was getting much faster towards the days end. I was getting use to the new shocks.
On the trails at much faster speeds the shocks were working very well. I never did bottom them out. I haven't hit any big jumps to really check them out yet.
After taking some measurements. Rear is around 35% sag
Front is nowhere near that, but still the ride is pretty comfortable. I just softened the preload, turned the spring collars two complete revolutions towards a softer ride. This week all get the chance to see how much better they perform.
Thanks for reading and not falling alseep.
Dave
Installed factory take off 07 450R shocks. My weight is currently 245 lbs. I'm probably 40 lbs over weight, (like you needed to know this info) Anyways.........
Measuring 450R shock eye to eye they are roughly 1/4" longer than stock 400 shocks. After install it raised the front 1 1/4" higher.
I made two passes down a short whoops and bumpy section. The shocks were alot stiffer than I wanted them to be. So a quick return to the truck. I turned the compression 1/4 turn towards soft. Another trip down the trail section. I could definitely notice a positive improvement! I also adjusted the rebound 1/4 turn to the soft.
I was riding with a guy who runs Enduros, he was on a KDX 200. This guy was like a rabbit in the woods. He told me I was getting much faster towards the days end. I was getting use to the new shocks.
On the trails at much faster speeds the shocks were working very well. I never did bottom them out. I haven't hit any big jumps to really check them out yet.
After taking some measurements. Rear is around 35% sag
Front is nowhere near that, but still the ride is pretty comfortable. I just softened the preload, turned the spring collars two complete revolutions towards a softer ride. This week all get the chance to see how much better they perform.
Thanks for reading and not falling alseep.
Dave