lowering / shock question

[lil red s-10]

okay i want to lower my raptor 350 and also get new shocks for it it and i have read that the 660 shocks are to long accept for the back one but if i used a lowering link in the front (i think theres one thats rated for mx) and the 660 shocks i should be fine?? like these
http://www.ebay.com/itm/220900128891?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619#ht_698wt_1270
and these shocks
http://www.ebay.com/itm/15-3-4-400m...8555&pid=100015&prg=1006&rk=1&#ht_2279wt_1037

and then for the back i can just use a stock 660 rear with a lowering link like this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/35028356670...AX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_694wt_1037
sorry for the long post just wanna be 100 percent sure before i spend money
thanks in reply


jordan

 

[beastlywarrior228]

All bad

 

[lil red s-10]

okay beastly what do u suggest for lowering it ??

 

[beastlywarrior228]

Nothing your atv suspension is designed to work within certain peramiters. Doing things like lowering it or adding longer shocks pushes that limit. The only safe way to make a quad sit lower is get a good set of shocks

 

[beastlywarrior228]

Plus what you posted will essentially create 3 pivot points for your shock

 

[W@rR10r]

Agreed, my 660 came with the lowering blocks and the first mod will be removing those useless pieces of aluminum

 

[lil red s-10]

Thanks goys glad I posted first I want it to be able to handle jimps better I have bottomed out the front and it don't feel good what are some shock options

 

[W@rR10r]

Depends on your budget,I personally would go with elkas or a set of piggyback yfz shocks

 

[beastlywarrior228]

Depends on your budget,I personally would go with elkas or a set of piggyback yfz shocks

once again no yfz shocks and a good set of works will do you great

 

[lil red s-10]

I'm wanting to spend under 300 and won't banshee shock be better than stock raptor 350 shocks

 

[beastlywarrior228]

ya the rear. hell i just picked up works fronts and banshee rear on here for 250 for my dad

 

[lil red s-10]

dam thatd be nice

 

[Gen1Pat]

There is a set of used works on ebay with lower control arms for cheap I think.

 

[lil red s-10]

be helpful if u had a link i was looking last night and and didnt rely finda any

 

[Gen1Pat]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/00-YAMAHA-W...09605&pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr


Here it is man. I didn't realise they were in the condition they were in. Maybe you can get them cheaper?

 

[lil red s-10]

i think i read somewhare that there are conversion kits for the yfz shocks is thir true??

 

[beastlywarrior228]

Ya but the shocks arent sprung right maybe trx450r shocks and the conversion

 

[Mathius]

Ya but the shocks arent sprung right maybe trx450r shocks and the conversion

Well here's my opinion..

HLS will make you custom length shocks, and set them up to your specifications.. So if you really wanted a lower stance you could go that way. There a fairly decent price to.
http://www.gtthunder.com/HLS.html

But you would have to remember that a shorter shock will have less travel..

And they can be found on ebay.
These blaster shocks are the same length as a warriors.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-Blas...33199&pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr
Also if you send a used set of HLS shocks to GT thunder for service, the warranty carries over.

Their awesome shocks IMO. :tup:

 

[beastlywarrior228]

Well of course but im talking on the cheap

 

[Mathius]

Well he said under $300..
Those Blasty shocks were only $285..
Thats not bad. Considering the shape their in, and that their $500 new.