whats your preference for shocks

[blasterbuddy200]

thinkin about gettin some different shocks since when i jump, i dont jump big, about biggest i get for jumps around here is about 5 ft MAX, and when i hit a 4ft one i can feel it barely bottom out, would like a more smoother ride along trails also, and have a budget of around 150-200 bucks for a front pair, not worried about rear. what you guys got in mind?

 

[acezeesawtooth]

look for a used set of works shocks. or you can buy a set of progressive shocks for that much if you can find em

 

[blasterbuddy200]

iv heard everyones been usin works and they work great iv heard, can a pair of works come with rezzies?

 

[acezeesawtooth]

yeah if you pay the money for they... those dont go cheap, and are rarely found used for ur budget. but they are out there

 

[blasterbuddy200]

fox wouldnt happen to make any shocks that would fit would they? and what about elka?

 

[acezeesawtooth]

fox and elka both make shocks for the blaster but you are asking for the moon with those two brands inside that budget. works will fit your riding and needs much better

 

[blasterbuddy200]

alright thanks man, i had a pair of fox clickers that i had earlier in the winter for my sled but i sold them, they woulda fit right onto the blaster too!! so pissed i sold them

 

[Awk08]

i've had works dual rate steelers on 2 different blasters over the years and they work great, i cannot remember ever bottoming them, even on jumps way bigger than you're talkin
keep you eye open on ebay, you may be able to get a set of works and a rear 400 ex for your budget
but be sure to ask, if it's not posted in the ad, what weight rider the works are set up for,
if your 200lbs. don't buy ones set up for a 135lb rider

 

[blasterbuddy200]

yea ill keep an eye out on local craigslist and ebay forsure, and im 125 lbs and slowly gaining haha

 

[blasterbuddy200]

i've had works dual rate steelers on 2 different blasters over the years and they work great, i cannot remember ever bottoming them, even on jumps way bigger than you're talkin
keep you eye open on ebay, you may be able to get a set of works and a rear 400 ex for your budget
but be sure to ask, if it's not posted in the ad, what weight rider the works are set up for,
if your 200lbs. don't buy ones set up for a 135lb rider

and by dual rate you must mean clickers or rezzies right?

 

[99LRDblaster]

i've had works dual rate steelers on 2 different blasters over the years and they work great, i cannot remember ever bottoming them, even on jumps way bigger than you're talkin
keep you eye open on ebay, you may be able to get a set of works and a rear 400 ex for your budget
but be sure to ask, if it's not posted in the ad, what weight rider the works are set up for,
if your 200lbs. don't buy ones set up for a 135lb rider

Agreed. If you find some used works shocks, ask the seller what the weight setup is for the rider. Mine were for a 160lb rider and I'm about 190lb and they are WAY too soft up front for me and I get way too much dive during braking because of the weight difference. I'm sending them out to get revalved and probably rebuilt if I don't do it myself.

 

[Demo4o1]

banshee fronts and 400 rear if ure on a budget and work great I:I (just going by what i heard although im in the process of installing my shocks)

 

[blasterbuddy200]

banshee fronts and 400 rear if ure on a budget and work great I:I (just going by what i heard although im in the process of installing my shocks)

what u settin up for shocks demo?

 

[Demo4o1]

im putting on my 400ex shocks in a few just need to go buy a 10mm bolt and putting it on. as for the front im getting the white banshee ones. ive heard a huge difference in this setup and plus is cheap. i dont wanna spend MAD money on shocks like that. unless ure a race then yea. i got my 400ex shock for 30 with shipping. u could find bashee fronts for like 50 with shipping

 

[blasterbuddy200]

huh, sounds like a cheap good mod, once you get em on and put them to the test can u report back on here and tell me how they perform?? if they do good ill go with the 400ex and the banshee shocks

 

[sicivicdude]

I'm running that shock setup right now. They're a good upgrade.

Don't pay more than about $50 shipped for the banshee shocks, they're not THAT good an upgrade. They're slightly better than stock blaster shocks.

The 400EX rear shock, however, is a stellar upgrade. It has the main features aftermarket shocks advertise, compression and rebound adjustable, threaded preload, rebuildable.

Remember, the 400ex rear is not a bolt and go ordeal. You've got to clearance the lower mount on the shock and get/make a bushing for the upper mount. Not an expensive or complicated process but something to consider while shopping around.

 

[blasterbuddy200]

suppose i cant find bushings just in the hardware store can i?

 

[sicivicdude]

not exactly but if you know someone with a lathe, they can turn them out of mild steel bar stock.

Only if you know someone who will turn you out a favor for free is it cost effective to get it done locally, however. Ken O'Connor has an excellent price on his bushing kit to fit the 400EX shock on the blaster. That's what I'm running on my upper shock mount on my blaster.

 

[cole454]

http://www.kenoconnorracing.com/400EX%20Shock%20on%20a%20Blaster.html

Best place to get the bushings. Plus a good info video on the 400ex shock.
I'm using them on mine.

 

[blasterbuddy200]

thanks for the video cole, have some rep I:I