Changing springs

[300XFST4602]

Ok I have a raptor shock i am about to put on my 300ex and i need to put a 400ex spring on it. I was wondering if i could do it m,yself , cause i really don't feel like payin to have someone do it. Thanks Ryan

[Narly R]

Im shure you could, all you have to do is just yndo those nuts at the top of the spring at it should come off right? I say take it apart and see what happends, you can always have someone put it back together 4 ya if ya just cant figure it out, good luck! Shouldnt be hard.

[4TraxRider]

A spring compressor can also help make things easier somtimes.

[CHAUNCY]

Originally posted by 4TraxRider
A spring compressor can also help make things easier somtimes.
Yeah, it really helps a ton having a spring compressor......makes it ALOT easier.

[toby400ex]

all ya gotta do is back off the preload completely, then at the bottom of the shock there are little metal disks u pry out with a screwdriver, i did it for my first time a month ago, it is very easy.

[cdalejef]

Be extremely carefull!!! Doing this with a screw driver is an accident waiting to happen!:(

[MOFO]

Originally posted by 300XFST4602
Ok I have a raptor shock i am about to put on my 300ex and i need to put a 400ex spring on it. I was wondering if i could do it m,yself , cause i really don't feel like payin to have someone do it. Thanks Ryan


can I ask why you are going to all this trouble for a raptor/400ex combo stock shock?

[cdalejef]

Originally posted by MOFO
can I ask why you are going to all this trouble for a raptor/400ex combo stock shock? Because the Raptor rear shock is much better than the stock 300ex rear shock!

[Out_Sider]

Originally posted by Jeff@QuadShop
Because the Raptor rear shock is much better than the stock 300ex rear shock!

sure is....im looking for one myself...but i was wondering if you really had to put the 400 spring on it? i weigh 145... and trail ride, and plan on racing XC next season.

[300XFST4602]

Originally posted by Out_Sider
sure is....im looking for one myself...but i was wondering if you really had to put the 400 spring on it? i weigh 145... and trail ride, and plan on racing XC next season.

That is all i have heard form perople except one or two. I asked Jeff and he said that there will probally need to be a 400ex spring on it if you weigh under 200 pounds. My quad is all apart right now for my winter rebuild :devil: so i am just getting the 400ex spring and converting it so i will not have to when i get my quad back together.

[muff]

changing the springs on a zps shock isn't hard at all, however a non zps shock like the one you are using will be more of a struggle, heres a hint, find a friend to help ya