suspension

[edwardsk9]

looking to upgrade my suspension and would like other peoples opinion. i race small motocross tracks and about 1/4-3/8 mile banked dirt circle tracks. any help on what would be best for what i race would be very helpful

[scotturban]

definitely depends on your budget, long travel is always a good choice but pricey

[strubby]

If you want to spend thousands, aftermarket long travel is the best, like already mentioned. If you want a nice upgrade, revalved and resprung to your weight and riding but have a budget, look into OEM shock rebuilds. There are many companies that do it. I would suggest HyGear or Jet Motorsports but there are plenty to choose from.

[tscracing]

I have a nice set of Hygear pro package shocks for sale. I used them with a set of houser plus 2 1/4 a arms. triple rate up front, and dual rate in the rear.

[edwardsk9]

thanks for the input and i am working with a small budget of anywhere between $2000-$4000 unfourtunately

[scotturban]

Originally posted by edwardsk9
thanks for the input and i am working with a small budget of anywhere between $2000-$4000 unfourtunately

thats a small budget???

[edwardsk9]

well i guess not but im used to cars where suspension can go as high as 10-18 grand and it shows how new i am to racing quads.

[sexysilverado45]

Call Jim at motowoz. He can hook you up with awesome shocks and an incredible price.

[scotturban]

Originally posted by edwardsk9
well i guess not but im used to cars where suspension can go as high as 10-18 grand and it shows how new i am to racing quads.

yeah man, no worries, with that budget your going to be rolling with a pretty high end set up,

x2 on calling about motowoz

[edwardsk9]

how would i be able to get ahold of jim at motowoz?

[sexysilverado45]

7633909549

If you want tell him Andrew sent ya.
He's an awesome guy and build amazing shocks

[scotturban]

http://www.motowoz.com/

i think it says jim@motowoz.com is his email

from what everyone says with his shocks you definitely will not be dissapointed

[m0t0xk1d]

personally i wouldnt go with motowoz. YOu have a good price range. your best best is to go with the tried and true setups for the KFX. the Fox/Walsh setup or the JB/Elka setup

[sexysilverado45]

Have you ever tide motowoz shocks? Plus what's wrong with saving a few hundred bucks to spend on other mods.

[sexysilverado45]

May I add I broke my back l3,4, and 5 my junior year and senior year I re injured 4,5 they have never fully healed after the second time and are slipped roughly 5%. When you get to 15% its surgery time. I do not wake up with a sore back after racing or practicing, nor after I get done riding like I did with stockers or foxes. They are a very high quality shock just as good as pep if not better and better than elkas stock valving for sure. This again is my personal experience.

[trompen542]

We have ridden on fox and elka pro's, lets just say, our entire team is on motowoz, they are that good

[scotturban]

I had elkas before I had the foxes i have now, and hands down floats killed them, the new stage 5 elkas may be a different story, but from my expierience with stage 3's and 4's elkas not the best way to go, From what everyone (yes every body) I have talked to that has motowoz loves them and agrees best shocks made

[MtnEX]

EXIT, Motowoz or Ohlins...

Most folks don't have a good source for Ohlins so that leaves EXIT and Motowoz.


A lot of people like the Fox floats too... I'd have to fill them with Nitrogen. Air shocks went out in the 60's... air expands/contracts with temperature. That's why they have been putting nitrogen in shocks forever.

I don't even run air in my street tires.

[fearlessfred]

Originally posted by MtnEX
EXIT, Motowoz or Ohlins...

Most folks don't have a good source for Ohlins so that leaves EXIT and Motowoz.


A lot of people like the Fox floats too... I'd have to fill them with Nitrogen. Air shocks went out in the 60's... air expands/contracts with temperature. That's why they have been putting nitrogen in shocks forever.

I don't even run air in my street tires. smart man. i have heard peolpe on here that suggested using compressed air in there rezzys on there shocks WRONG