I agree that the rear feels stiff, but my fronts are soft. They feel pretty good except when you are going downhill into a corner at speed, then they dive pretty bad. But mine are still at the stock settings, and I weigh 210, so I need to stiffen them up. I would think that If you don't weigh at least 180 pounds that this bike would feel REALLY stiff.To me, the rear suspension is way stiff. The bike almost bucked me off when I hit a small bump in sand. Should have sailed over it. My buddy in his poohlaris hit it before me, and nothing at all. Different bikes I know, but still. The 700xx reacted almost violently.
Its like my balls are a punching bag for this bike.
At some point the stockers just get tired. Not everyone is going to spend $800-$1,200 on a set of shocks. So on a limited budget, a set of shocks that are pre-load only adjustable are certainly not a waste of money. The front set of shocks on my Raptor were shit after 2 years, and the Works G that I put on it made a huge difference. They cost me around $500. Yeah, fully adjustable shocks would be sweet, but I know a lot of people that have them that don't know the first thing about adjusting them, so they don't. I get what you are saying, but the question was what to get on a limited budget. I wouldn't go out and replace the front shocks with a low end set until the stockers were fading though, so you make a good point. If you are going to replace them before you actually need to, then you should definitely upgrade to a higher end shock.Suspension is a bit subjective so this is all just my opinion.
Getting non-adjustable shocks like the cheap Works or Elkas is just a waste of money. The stock Honda shocks are a quality unit, the're just not adjustable so why would you buy another non-adjustable shock?Linc
Absolutely the stockers will get tired..........all shocks get tired thats why you re-build them.At some point the stockers just get tired. Not everyone is going to spend $800-$1,200 on a set of shocks. So on a limited budget, a set of shocks that are pre-load only adjustable are certainly not a waste of money. The front set of shocks on my Raptor were shit after 2 years, and the Works G that I put on it made a huge difference. They cost me around $500. Yeah, fully adjustable shocks would be sweet, but I know a lot of people that have them that don't know the first thing about adjusting them, so they don't. I get what you are saying, but the question was what to get on a limited budget. I wouldn't go out and replace the front shocks with a low end set until the stockers were fading though, so you make a good point. If you are going to replace them before you actually need to, then you should definitely upgrade to a higher end shock.
Thats what I'm talking about, the stock rear shocks resevior is basicly the same as the 450R ressi but with a different (non-adjustable) valve cap screwed in place. I think the result would be great and much cheaper than new shocks.I spoke with Colby over at C&D Racing awhile back, and he thought that he could add the stock adjustment system from the 450R shocks to our stock rear shocks for appx $220/shock. A re-valve and spring change would be extra over that cost..
They can re-vale them no-problem.......also new springs if you want. if you have a look at the pics you will see an upgraded stock 450R shock with a duel or even triple rate spring kit.i like the high gear suspention idea is their any thing they can do for the front shocks at all ???