450r shocks no grinding

[wali2408]

Has anyone put on the shocks without grinding the top i hear you can knock the nut out of the frame

[flyboy1294]

Originally posted by wali2408
Has anyone put on the shocks without grinding the top i hear you can knock the nut out of the frame

Yep, just replace the nut with a flat headed bolt.

[wali2408]

why do you need the flat head bolt?

[flyboy1294]

Originally posted by wali2408
why do you need the flat head bolt?

That nut you knock off is what the bolt the goes through the fender bracket goes through. You need to replace it with a flat headed bolt so you can still have clearance for the shock. I'll try to draw something to clarify.

[wali2408]

thanks that would help is the nut that i knock off where the top of the shock mounts to the frame

[flyboy1294]

Originally posted by wali2408
thanks that would help is the nut that i knock off where the top of the shock mounts to the frame

Yes that is the one. Lets see if this diagram helps any. Frankly, I'm ashamed of it, but a laptop is all I have, and its a pita to get the camera out and take pics haha.

_http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/jerry42633/450rshocks.jpg_
The image on the left is the stock setup. Note the large black nut that is intruding upon the upper shock mount.

The image on the right is how it needs to be. You'll see that the nut is removed, and that a flat headed bolt has been install upside down to hold the fender bracket and save space.

Does that help?

[wali2408]

ya that helps thanks

[flyboy1294]

Anytime:macho

[slightlybent47]

I did very little grinding on mine to get them on. Just take a very small amount off the top and your done.

[Muzzgit]

I tried to get away with just grinding a bit of the nut away but on the first big ride both bolts came out and my front plastics were flappin about the place quite badly.

I ended up putting on flat head bolts plus I still had to grind a small amount off the shocks too.

I shoulda just done it the right way the first time.

[leakyvoodoo]

I didn't have to grind any of the shocks at all just a flat bolt. Oh and my 450 shocks are the ****. Put all three on. Man what a diff.

[wali2408]

i heard your not suppose to put the rear 450 shock on

[leakyvoodoo]

Why it's just abou the Same as the 400. My 400 shocks where 10 years old. Best thing I could have done. By far. And I go all three shock and a 450 carb for 200

[hocman123]

i would really not suggest grinding the shock down i would hit the mount it is only like a 1/2 X 1/8 little notch u need to make not a big deal

[CJM]

Bash the bolt off that holds the plastics on and replace with a carriage bolt and nut to hold plastics on.

Then take a small grinder like a dremel and relieve the frame a slight bit. I know people say not to cut at all, but if you look where the shock rides on the top it will contact the frame unless you grind a heck of alot of shock away.

This way if you go to sell the shocks later they arent ruined and its alot easier to cut the part out than grind the shock (took me a total of 10 mins on 2 quads I did).

[fromtheside88]

I didn't have to hardly grind anything on my 01 and it still rides like a mother not to steal the thread or n e thing but i am looking into getting some aftermarket shocks (just the front) anyone got any suggestions or have any u wanna sell lemme know

[wali2408]

these might help if anyone is thinking of doing this just did it today took about 15mins now i just need my shocks

[wali2408]

again

[wali2408]

after the nut it knocked off

[wali2408]

ill put a couple more on after i get my shocks

[CJM]

Originally posted by fromtheside88
I didn't have to hardly grind anything on my 01 and it still rides like a mother not to steal the thread or n e thing but i am looking into getting some aftermarket shocks (just the front) anyone got any suggestions or have any u wanna sell lemme know

They rub very little but do rub.. Everyone says they dont, but they do rub slightly on the area I circled.

[jzexrider]

I had to grind that little bent part (what you have circled) off and a little off the top of the shocks but thats all.

[Muzzgit]

Originally posted by jzexrider
I had to grind that little bent part (what you have circled) off and a little off the top of the shocks but thats all.

Exactly.

The shock rubs on the frame behind the mount (as circled) and it also rubs on the head of the coach bolt.

I'm never worried about re-selling. If I do sell these shocks I will explain why they have a very small part filed down. More likely I will sell the bike with these shocks on it. If anyone wanted to quable about such a small thing when buying a modified 2002 quad then they can kiss my a**

[jzexrider]

Same here Muzzgit.