shock adjustment

[ghoegler]

hey guys this should be one of my last please help me out posts. i feel like iv been flooding you guys with questions lately. im about 5'8'' and 150 and im trying to adjust my shocks to smoth out the trails a little bit. would i go softer or firmer on the shocks and which direction would i turn the rears for softer firmer. also if i firm my rear shock can i get added ground clearance?

 

[brandoz28]

the most effective way to add ground clearance is bigger tires, a 400ex or trx250r shock are great for the back. banshee shocks are a good cheap upgrade for the front, otherwise you can usually get works shocks cheap on ebay

 

[ghoegler]

well thats good to know i appretiate the quick reply. but if im trying to smooth the trails a bit cuz right now i feel every bump and i was told to tighten my shocks but that seems backwards. would i want softer for trails?

 

[brandoz28]

the stock shocks on a blaster suck, you'd be better off putting in solid steel tubing in its place lol. if you're getting that beat up, i'd invest in some better shocks

 

[ghoegler]

alright ill defiently keep that in mind. i mean iv only had my blasty for about 2 weeks so its defiently in the future its just being sore and stiff all the times getting a little old

 

[3 Wh33l3r Rid3r]

yep softer and it wont be as bad but the stock shocks really suck get some good quality shocks and u wont even know half those bumps are there

 

[webmonstro]

hi
I went to the softest setting on mine (on the front) i did improve a bit not much but a bit avent touched the back yet
Also check you tire pressure it REALY makes a difference.

Bye
Nuno