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yfz450r16x
11-16-2011, 02:48 PM
I'm looking for some help on picking a shock setup for TT racing I have all stock shock on my YFZ450R 2009 for now.
400exrip
11-16-2011, 03:41 PM
Blaster shocks work good, But you might want some aftermarket ones.

A good shock height for TT is any where from about 14in to 16in I think the Blaster shock are like 14.75 or either 15in eye to eye.
yfz450r16x
11-16-2011, 03:54 PM
would I have to get them revalved. I called HYGEAR witch is located about 40min from me they said they can hook me up with rebuild, revalve set the ride height and do a ***** load of other stuff for my stock shock for $800.
suspension101
11-17-2011, 05:48 AM
The stock shocks on that bike will not work for TT very good. To get the correct compressed height they will most likely hit inside the body of the shock. Also, the shaft and bodies are too large on that shock and don't work well at all. The compression adjuster do not work either due to too heavy of a shim internally. Please don't run a set of shocks off of another bike, they won't be right and you will spend more money in the end getting them fixed.
yfz450r16x
11-17-2011, 03:07 PM
What would be the best shocks to use for TT racing.
400exrip
11-17-2011, 07:09 PM
PEP's or Elka's
suspension101
11-17-2011, 08:27 PM
The best bang for the buck are the HLS. Definitely not the Elka unless they are going to be completely reworked correctly! PEP's are only good if they are the PB1's, the others are not good. Custom Axis are excellent too.
yfz450r16x
11-17-2011, 08:30 PM
What was the suspension company name at round 1 in the edt at NC Kingston. And are they good
trompen542
11-19-2011, 01:27 PM
Motowoz is building some custom tt shocks for our tt team for 2012, they set up and won a number of classes at the Lucas oil race last year, and Jim really knows his stuff.
yfz450r16x
11-19-2011, 06:49 PM
There are so many shock company out there to choose from. I'll call Jim on Monday and got some info on the yfz450r model and see what he saids. I have a few months till the 2012 season.
400exrip
11-23-2011, 03:01 PM
Kenny Hendrick was the guy at the first round at the Kinston National Suspension Systems is the name of there business.

I have never had any work done by him personally, But a LOT of people at the track go to him, And I have heard good things about his service.
mxblaster14
11-28-2011, 11:01 AM
what about the raptor piggybacks