Honda shocks

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speedracer · #1 Post by **speedracer** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:39 pm

I have a 450r Honda I took out Sunday, the stock shocks are very stiff, is there anything that can be done to make them softer (like Blaze ohlins). I did turn the adjuster all the way soft, not much help. I have heard of having them re-valved, what does that mean?

Thanks.

MX Quad Dad · #2 Post by **MX Quad Dad** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:28 am

spring preload would be my first check. not sur how the R's adjust. some have grooves and spring clips and others have threads on the shock with adjusters you need a spanner wrench for (big channel locks gouge them up a bit). I'm surprised at how many people crank them up tight.

Re-valveing would require tearing the shock down and changeing parts inside. this means you would have to have a way of knowing which parts you need, a regulator and nitrogen bottle to recharge the shock. some special tools would also help. Cannondale 27 seems to have good prices and has good rating here.

cannondale27 · #3 Post by **cannondale27** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 12:37 pm

I have a real good valve package for the rear Honda shock. Never revalved fronts just. Just refreshes.
http://www.cannondaleriders.com/forums/ind...hp?showforum=80

speedracer · #4 Post by **speedracer** » Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:44 pm

I found a ZPS spring kit on e-bay I might try.

jesshamner · #5 Post by **jesshamner** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 12:58 am

Send them to Laz at GT Thunder. He can make stock 450r shocks ride like a set of Elkas.

wistech · #6 Post by **wistech** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 5:49 am

QUOTE (speedracer @ Feb 24 2011, 04:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I found a ZPS spring kit on e-bay I might try.

You would want a double or triple rate kit to smooth the ride along with lighter valving. Zps helps to make the quad ride lower for cornering not for ride quality .

speedracer · #7 Post by **speedracer** » Fri Feb 25, 2011 10:12 pm

Yes,they are triple rate.I really liked the ride height of the dale I had with TCS converted ZPS shocks,felt very stable in high speed corners.Thanks for the tip Jess,I will check them out also.

jacobw · #8 Post by **jacobw** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 2:01 pm

QUOTE (speedracer @ Feb 25 2011, 04:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yes,they are triple rate.I really liked the ride height of the dale I had with TCS converted ZPS shocks,felt very stable in high speed corners.Thanks for the tip Jess,I will check them out also.

C&d racing is closer and he can do them and so can nick at jet motorsports they have conversions that are suppose to be better than gt thunders