Trx450r Shock Shaft Size

[riotact]

Does anyone know,or could measure the size of the 450r shock shafts? I was wanting to know if they were bigger then 1/2 inch like the better name brand ones are.Thanks!

[dustin_j]

They're half inch shafts.

[riotact]

Thanks! Maby I'll just keep my Works triple rates then and finish rebuilding them since they are half inch too.

[dustin_j]

Although the 450R shocks use shim style damping pistons, where the Works shocks use check ball. I feel shim valving is superion. Shaft size really only influences change in reservoir volume/pressure, and to some extent shaft strength. I wouldn't discredit a shock because it is a 1/2 inch shaft rather than 3/4 inch.

You've been messing with those Works shocks for awhile, how are they coming?

[riotact]

I have all the new parts for them,I just have to send off the springs for powder coat,put them together,and get them charged up.I ran out of cash after finding a few good deals on a-arms,+1 1/4 swinger and an rpm axle so they had to wait lol.I also picked up a Works Ultra cross rear shock with adjustable compression and rebound for $125 so I couldn't pass that up either. A.A.D.S. kicked in pretty good there for a minute.