300EX back shock please help!!!!

[phattyrider247]

ok u all that have 300's or even anybody that knows about this the back shock on the 300 is really hard to tighten. can anybody tell me how to tighten that thing i keep bottoming out. HELP PLEASE!!!!!

[Pvt. Maggot]

i've jumped pretty big before and never had a prob with it bottoming out...maybe your not landing right? oh well..i herd raptor shocks help alot...

[ZSK]

I've heard the raptor shock too, but under 200 I guess you have to use a 400ex spring. I think you might be landing wrong. I usually land flat from 8-10ft high and the fronts bottom but I don't usually bottom the rear. I've got the preload cranked up in the front and one notch off of full in the back, hope this helps

[phattyrider247]

is it on the tightest??? mines on the softest

[countypark]

How much do you weigh?

Preload won't help you with bottoming out.

Maybe you need a new shock.

[phattyrider247]

i only weigh 130 lbs

[phattyrider247]

ok but anyway how do u tighten it?????

[jay's 300]

If you don't have a spanner wrench, I use a big set of channel lock pliers :D

[phattyrider247]

the space is too tight i cant get them in on the shock to turn!! this is really frustrating

[bradley300]

on the fronts, there is a nub just big enough to use a punch to turn them, is there anything like that on the back? also, would using a flat tip screwdriver and hammer do the trick? just make sure the rear end is off the ground