P500 front shock package

[jak9922]

It looks like you increased the angle of the shocks, is that part of what improves the ride?

yes that play into it but its also a much better shock with dual rate springs

 

[jak9922]

they flex much better then stock

 

[chrisC]

the trail has more travel but i think the compression and rebound feel about equal

I agree! It's very comparable. On most terrain they are VERY close.
Longer travel will have the advantage ,and that's not as easy to change on our 500's
I've been looking at those Outkast long arched a arms with 3" lift. Pretty cool....But widens the machine a lot.I don't want to deal with more width and more mud though. Lol.

Great that you can offer the changeover service Jak !

Makes the front shocks a bolt on job for those without welding access!


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[Tigermark]

they flex much better then stock
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Jak, sorry if you've already answered this, but are you running the rear sway bar?

 

[jak9922]

Jak, sorry if you've already answered this, but are you running the rear sway bar?

yes with the new angle of the rear shocks you definitely want to run it

 

[chrisC]

I haven't been running a swaybar on mine.
Although I haven't had any issues at all....There's certainly no harm in running one !

The spring setup we (jak9922,solrus and me ) have puts the shock at 45 degrees in the rear...
That angle changes the effective spring rate...
Multiply spring rate by .71 for 45 degrees shock angle

So the 425HD are 485/225 spring rate
485 x .71= 344 (actual spring rate)
It would be nice to know what the stock rate is to compare.

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[pFive]

I've been looking at those Outkast long arched a arms with 3" lift. Pretty cool....But widens the machine a lot.I don't want to deal with more width and more mud though. Lol.

Wait, do they make the Arched arms in a wider width? I have only seen the standard width for the stock length axles?

 

[jak9922]

Wait, do they make the Arched arms in a wider width? I have only seen the standard width for the stock length axles?

i know in some of the pics it looks wider because of the rims and tires that are on them but i dont know if the actual lift adds width to it

 

[Tigermark]

yes with the new angle of the rear shocks you definitely want to run it

Im thinking about having you do the front at takeover, just wondering from that perspective if I should remove the rear sway bar.

 

[jak9922]

Im thinking about having you do the front at takeover, just wondering from that perspective if I should remove the rear sway bar.

that depends on your riding style if you ride fast and like to push the machine id leave it on if you are more of a slower like to rock climb ect remove it you can always put it back on if you dont like it

 

[Tigermark]

that depends on your riding style if you ride fast and like to push the machine id leave it on if you are more of a slower like to rock climb ect remove it you can always put it back on if you dont like it

Ok thanks, I think I will disconnect it and experiment with it . I will PM you and discuss the front replacement.

 

[jak9922]

i wont have the shocks stocked but if you brought them with you i could put them on in no time

 

[jak9922]

Ok thanks, I think I will disconnect it and experiment with it . I will PM you and discuss the front replacement.

no problem

 

[solrus]

if you want to run the progressive front shocks send me your front upper a arms to relocate your lower shock mounts and ill send back with the new shocks 450$ includes shippingView attachment 31028

How much will be work only without front shocks?

 

[jak9922]

How much will be work only without front shocks?

like 75-100

 

[jak9922]

like 75-100

includes return shipping the a arms dont weigh much

 

[chrisC]

i know in some of the pics it looks wider because of the rims and tires that are on them but i dont know if the actual lift adds width to it

The outkast fabworx 3" lift needs a 2" wheel spacer in the rear and the front is still 3/4" wider than that! That would be too much mud slinging for me!
The kit is able to use stock front axles because instead of the stock setup where the axles are angled towards the back....the Outkast lift have the axles going straight out of the differential. Wider....
the kit has front upper and lower a arms and rear lower a arms
$700

 

[jak9922]

The outkast fabworx 3" lift needs a 2" wheel spacer in the rear and the front is still 3/4" wider than that! That would be too much mud slinging for me!
The kit is able to use stock front axles because instead of the stock setup where the axles are angled towards the back....the Outkast lift have the axles going straight out of the differential. Wider....
the kit has front upper and lower a arms and rear lower a arms
$700

makes sense i havent looked that far into them

 

[Tincup]

if you want to run the progressive front shocks send me your front upper a arms to relocate your lower shock mounts and ill send back with the new shocks 450$ includes shippingView attachment 31028

Is this a bolt on or would you have to weld?

 

[jak9922]

i have to relocate your shock mounts so i have to cut and weld on your upper arms then its just a bolt of for you