-FYI, I weighed the Blaster shock and 450R shock on my home scale which only weighs in units of 0.5lbs, but got:
Blaster Shock: 8.0lbs
450R Shock: 9.0lbs
Pretty good considering the 450R shock is larger and has a reservoir attached.
-Another FYI, I don't believe the cheaters out there that don't use Ken's bushings could get away with a 450R shock without something to keep it in the middle. The reservoir is VERY close to the frame even when centered. I spent a good half hour grinding that little tab down as close as I could to the frame with a Dremel because you need ever last millimeter to make it work.....and if you don't have a spacer/bushings on the right side of the top mount, it will inevitably hit the frame and mess your world up. Long story short....just buy Ken's bushings and you are alright(and make sure you grind the tab down near flush with the frame).
-I didn't have a 12mm drill bit(.4724 IN), so I bought a 15/32"(.46785 IN) bit at Lowe's and it worked...it's a tight fit and you might have to work the drill just tad, but it works. Probably a good idea anyways to clean the steel pin that pops out from oxidation with some sandpaper or lathe. I used a dremel with a wire brush attachment and cleaned it up
I'll post the differences in ride height once I get Ken's bushings in the mail as I'm still waiting on them.
Blaster Shock: 8.0lbs
450R Shock: 9.0lbs
Pretty good considering the 450R shock is larger and has a reservoir attached.
-Another FYI, I don't believe the cheaters out there that don't use Ken's bushings could get away with a 450R shock without something to keep it in the middle. The reservoir is VERY close to the frame even when centered. I spent a good half hour grinding that little tab down as close as I could to the frame with a Dremel because you need ever last millimeter to make it work.....and if you don't have a spacer/bushings on the right side of the top mount, it will inevitably hit the frame and mess your world up. Long story short....just buy Ken's bushings and you are alright(and make sure you grind the tab down near flush with the frame).
-I didn't have a 12mm drill bit(.4724 IN), so I bought a 15/32"(.46785 IN) bit at Lowe's and it worked...it's a tight fit and you might have to work the drill just tad, but it works. Probably a good idea anyways to clean the steel pin that pops out from oxidation with some sandpaper or lathe. I used a dremel with a wire brush attachment and cleaned it up
I'll post the differences in ride height once I get Ken's bushings in the mail as I'm still waiting on them.