Got Another New Blaster . . . suspension question

[rstewart412]

Well I never found my blaster that was stolen but i went and got another one the other day. Will post pics asap. But anyway, the suspension on this one is A LOT stiffer than my other one. I can't even really jump without landing really hard. Having the tires a little softer isn't really helping. Why is it so stiff? Is there any way to adjust it? Or maybe they're replaced and just need to be broken in? Bc it looks like the front is adjusted all the way out.:-/

 

[acezeesawtooth]

yes if you look at the bottom of the shocks you see it looks like stairs going around the shock. if you turn it i think its counter clockwise it will soften the suspension

 

[acezeesawtooth]

you will need some tools for this its not that easy to turn

 

[rstewart412]

ok ill try it out tomorrow and let you know how i make out. thanks man

 

[rstewart412]

another question real quick. is there a spray paint i can use for my rear fender or will any paint just chip off?

 

[acezeesawtooth]

theres lots of companies they make paint for plastics... it helps if you score the plastic first with like 300 grit sand paper then 600 to smooth it then you can spray down an adhesion promoter this helps the paint stick then use the plastic spray paint its more flexible and avoids cracking and chipping... oh and when you adjust the shock you need to take the pressure off the wheel the shock needs to be relaxed so lift up the front end

 

[rstewart412]

ok ill do that. and ill try and get some pics up of my new blaster but i gotta find the charger for my camera lol

 

[Whitty21]

get a 400ex rear shock from ebay, i got mine for $15 bucks in ebay, huge improvement

 

[rstewart412]

the 400ex shock will fit? and do you mean the front 2 or the rear?

 

[Whitty21]

you just get a 20 dollar bushing kit from ken oconnor, and yes, the rear, i highly suggest it

 

[acezeesawtooth]

just the rear... o conner racing makes some bushing to make it fit perfect... oh and the fronts will only fit on extended travel +3 +1 a arms... there arent really any super good shocks that fit up front on stock a arms other than aftermarket ones like works or elkas

 

[rstewart412]

sweet ill have to check that out. im gonna try adjusting it if it will get any softer before i spend the money on a new one though

 

[acezeesawtooth]

it wont be much softer... but should be enough to feel it

 

[rstewart412]

just seems like the other blaster i had that got stolen was a lot softer and the suspension was all stock. this ones heavier too!

 

[Whitty21]

throw us some pics...

 

[rstewart412]

will do as soon as i can find the charger to my camera lol. trust me this ones not as pretty as the silver one

 

[acezeesawtooth]

could be the one you have now wasnt rode as much so the shocks just arent broke in like your old one... just guessing cause i dont know how old it is or how used

 

[rstewart412]

very true. well ill keep my updates on here. ill take a shot at it tomorrow when i get out of work

 

[rstewart412]

well i went to try and adjust the front shocks and they were already as soft as they would go. so i guess in the meantime until i can afford to do a whole suspension upgrade, ill see if they get any softer from riding everyday