I put a used set of LT 250R shocks on the blaster the other day for fun. The preload is all the way down but I still had to compress them slightly to get them on. When I sit on the bike they squat some. They did raise the front up slightly. They are slightly stiff but in my opinion are better than the stock shocks, and I love the fact that they raise the bike up since I hate how low it sits. Banshee fronts are probably better but I just thought I should let people know that they fit and work.