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Martin Blair
04-05-2003, 01:25 PM
would it hurt the stock shocks if i flip the front ones so that they look like aftermarket shocks with the shafts on the bottom and the shocks bodies on the top? thanks.
terko440
04-05-2003, 01:32 PM
I dont believe that will work. the mounts are bigger on the bottom.
Martin Blair
04-05-2003, 01:35 PM
well y didnt hondas do this in the first place? you want the least amount of un sprung weight fliping the shocks would reduce the unsprung weight and probably help the handeling i little i will try in tommorw and see if they will fit.
terko440
04-05-2003, 01:37 PM
why do you think it will change anything by flipping them? Just curious.
honda400exrider
04-05-2003, 01:40 PM
why do you think it will change anything by flipping them? Just curious.

umm thats what i was thinking:confused: i dont see how your unsprung, desprung, insprung, sprung idea would make any sense...:huh
Rip_Tear
04-05-2003, 02:12 PM
There is no way they will fit, the tops are like 1/2 inch and the bottoms are an inch... I dont get your idea either...
ridered86
04-05-2003, 02:35 PM
excactly how will mirroring your shocks help? you can do it but there will be not difference...sorry:rolleyes:
DUNEZRUNNER
04-05-2003, 05:38 PM
Actually there is a difference. The unsprung weight will be different. By havint the shock body attached at the top to the frame it makes the wheel lighter. So with it lighter out at the wheel it makes the wheel able to react faster and easier to the small bumps, and make it ride better in the small choppy bumps. But if your shocks are valved for them to run a certain way and you turn them upside down then they will act bad. So unless the shock is designed to run with the body to the frame then just leave it as it is.

Thomas
Martin Blair
04-05-2003, 05:38 PM
it would reduce the unsprung weight, it matters alot in off road trucks i dont know if it would affect a atv but buy reducing the wieght that is unspring, or not suspended. it helps with handling a bit.
muff
04-06-2003, 12:16 AM
ummm i dont think it would have an impact even a pro could notice, they wouldnt fit, and if it did make a difference even if they fit honda would have put them on like that
QuadTrix6
04-06-2003, 05:06 AM
how bout buying aftermarket shocks :eek:
04-06-2003, 06:23 AM
they too expensive..already spent all my money on the quad...DUH!
Juggalo
04-06-2003, 06:29 AM
i got a set i'll sell ya cheap lol. send me a PM. wanna sell me your TC pipe?