I'm about 180-190. It seems to just be really stiff for my weight.I'd be careful about softening the rear end up too much. How much do you weigh? How many hours do you have on it? The rear will soften a bit after you get some time on it. I would think that if you soften the rear shocks up, it will increase the body roll in the corners.
I'm about 180-190. It seems to just be really stiff for my weight.
I'm actually trying to get to 160lbs... it rides pretty stiff to me.Start eating! I weigh about 275 and it rides like a Caddy.![]()
depends on your budget or what you want to do with your quad... revalving them would be the economical way if you're not looking to go crazy with it... IMOI'm debating if I should try to get the rears re-valved or maybe get some new shocks. I see Elka has there stage I shocks for $495 a pair (front or rear). Front shocks seem fine though.
Give it some time. The shocks will settle a little bit for ya.Just got a 700xx last week and even with me weighing 240lbs, the rear shocks seem super stiff! Almost bone jarring riding the rough rocky whooped out trails in LV. I'm debating if I should try to get the rears re-valved or maybe get some new shocks. I see Elka has there stage I shocks for $495 a pair (front or rear). Front shocks seem fine though.
Just spoke with Bob over there and he said they've done a lot of testing/work on the 700xx shocks. He was saying that they did a setup for one of there riders that is about my weight and they did not need to replace he springs. He said for the type of riding I do, just some revalving can make them track much better, especially in the rough stuff. He said it should be under $300 for that, with a lifetime warranty on their work...hmmm sounds pretty good...Might just go that route! Thanks Ceballos!check out Precision Concepts... they do great work
Try losening the preload collars. I weigh 180 lbs and find the front too soft and rears perfect. How long have you owned the 700xx. That is the preload on the rear shocks. Post pics if possible.Just got a 700xx last week and even with me weighing 240lbs, the rear shocks seem super stiff! Almost bone jarring riding the rough rocky whooped out trails in LV. I'm debating if I should try to get the rears re-valved or maybe get some new shocks. I see Elka has there stage I shocks for $495 a pair (front or rear). Front shocks seem fine though.
My preload is already backed all the way out, i even tried removing the "second" top collar, but then the spring was too loose and was flopping around when the shock is fully extended. Front shocks seem perfect to me, for now...My quad is less then 2 weeks old. Maybe I'm just getting too old and need a softer ride...Try losening the preload collars. I weigh 180 lbs and find the front too soft and rears perfect. How long have you owned the 700xx. That is the preload on the rear shocks. Post pics if possible.![]()
How much do you weigh ?My preload is already backed all the way out, i even tried removing the "second" top collar, but then the spring was too loose and was flopping around when the shock is fully extended. Front shocks seem perfect to me, for now...My quad is less then 2 weeks old. Maybe I'm just getting too old and need a softer ride...![]()