the raptor 250 shock

[125pb]

this should answer some questions about the front shocks on a raptor 250.
i just bought some rappy 250 front shocks hoping they would work, here is the answer: yes they actually bolt right up, you can even use the stock hardware. they are almost a half inch shorter, thats about the only difference.(it did drop the front end almost half inch) as for the ride it is alot better. seems softer, i have not fully tested them yet but can already tell a difference. i can only compare them to the stock blaster shock and can not say that they would be better then the banshees or the Mojave but if you can find a cheap pair i would recommend them.

 

[125pb]

also i found that if you right click the picture and then click open in new tab the picture is bigger

 

[blasterfreek30]

good info man, not sure how good they would be over stock tho

 

[austin]

yeah i think they would be better, riding my buddies raptor 250 is soooo much smoother than my blaster.

rep given

 

[little3mil]

my banshee shocks were an amazing upgrade for the cheap route, with my +2 a-arms they feel like works

 

[NOVIS]

my banshee shocks were an amazing upgrade for the cheap route, with my +2 a-arms they feel like works

i bet its not like that wehn ur landing big jumps

 

[125pb]

id say that they are an upgrade. i noticed how bad the back suspension was because how good the front is now. if anything i would move the adjuster up one to make it a little more stiffer. and since the raptor is newer then the banshee, theoretically they should be in better shape as far leaks go. it would be nice to compare the two to see which one is the better ride.

 

[YZ Otis]

Old as it is, the Banshee shock is more like a dual rate shock. That Raptor shock has about 9 windings. The banshee has bout the same wide winds plus another 5 tight winds. I think it's a production cost thing, not a preformance thing. I'd be surprised if the 250 Raptor shocks preformed better than the Banshee shocks.

 

[xlSRHxl]

do banshee shocks bolt right up to the fronts

 

[yzrider]

do banshee shocks bolt right up to the fronts

yepper, but the progressives are a tad bit better, hint hint, haha