suspension adjustment

[redrider2004]

on the stock suspension for a 400 ex .
if im doin alot of jumping, should I adjust the rebound damper and compression damper harder or softer.
and what kind of tool do I use to adjust the front suspension

Originally posted by redrider2004
on the stock suspension for a 400 ex .
if im doin alot of jumping, should I adjust the rebound damper and compression damper harder or softer.
and what kind of tool do I use to adjust the front suspension

If you are not getting bucked forward leave the rebound and for jumping you should turn the compression up (clockwise)

And you need a spanner wrench for the front shock.

[4TraxRider]

If you don't have a spanner wrench, you can use a pair of channel locks, but they leave marks on the shock. Maby soon you should start looking at sme aftermarket suspension, lik e aset of works.

[Bill Fuller]

A hammer and a long screwdriver or punch will do the trick.:macho

[400EXRIDER]

yep hammer and a flat head screwdriver

i softened and have hardened up my stock shocks and it nade little to no difference...im so fed up with them, im getting works w/o rezzies now in 3 weeks, how much better will they be than stock shocks? qre they worth $350.00 shipped?

[Bill Fuller]

Better but not by much,if you do alot of trail riding they will give up on you pretty quickly.If you can wait it would be worth it to save some money and get "something" with a rezzie.You can get the rear rebuilt for about 400 bucks its as good as most after market shocks.

like give up on me to wear they need a rebuild or wear they need to cool off. i only ride for about & hour at a time to get to and from my friends houses & they will have ti,e to cool off if thqat is the problem. i am very low on cash. i only have $350 and i can get them for tat off ebay

[Bill Fuller]

wear out to the point you feel like your riding a stagecoach....but if you don't get really aggresive then they should be OK.

[AtvMxRider]

I have works triple rates w/ rezzies and I trail ride and do alittle mx and they don't fade at all. I think they are well worth the money. They may not be the best but they are still very good shocks.

[Bill Fuller]

Originally posted by AtvMxRider
I have works triple rates w/ rezzies and I trail ride and do alittle mx and they don't fade at all. I think they are well worth the money. They may not be the best but they are still very good shocks. ^^With rezzies^^

Originally posted by AtvMxRider
I have works triple rates w/ rezzies and I trail ride and do alittle mx and they don't fade at all. I think they are well worth the money. They may not be the best but they are still very good shocks.


I ran works for 2 years and really have nothing negative to say about them...:cool:

Originally posted by Crazy400exMan
like give up on me to where they need a rebuild or where they need to cool off you never answered that question but only made up something else, i wish i could find out from, someone that has had an actual pair too. i only do some like 8 foot jumps and alot of trail riding but only for very short periods. thanx anywayz bill

[Bill Fuller]

Sorry...the shocks (without rezzies) will fade as the oil gets hot in side once they cool down they will be OK.Shop around I believe I saw a pair with rezzies in the for sale forum for somthing like $350,not sure who or what kind.

[H440exconfused]

Yea what he said shop around, $350.00 for ne rezzies, thats a little high, I was just in Magic racings store today and they have them for $289.00.


They sell them with rezzies for $450.00 I think, maybe those were $479.00, but it was close to that.