Yfz front shocks question

Lt1350

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Hey guys I'm doing some upgrades on my blaster and I picked up a pretty descent set of yfz450R shocks for the front. I didn't realize the "R" shocks were longer than the standard yfz shocks. will I still be able to use these fronts, or is the front end going to sit up too high? their over 4" longer than my blaster shocks are. they look huge!
 

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no way those are going to work.

Yeah, I'll send you the postage to take them off your hands.

Shocks take a little innovation, but you can adapt almost anything.
First you have to figure what you need.
Take off the stock shocks and move the suspension from upper bind point to lower bind point.
Measure at the shock mounts the min and max shock lengths.
The max shock length is a no brainer, but you have to remove the spring or compress (DANGER) the shock to measure the minimum length. Always allow a bit of safety space.

So, what if the shock is to long or short in one dimension?
Your options are shimming or moving one of the mounts. It has to be strong.
There should be some math before you cut or weld. Anything is possible.
Even failure...

Steve
 
Yeah, I'll send you the postage to take them off your hands.

Shocks take a little innovation, but you can adapt almost anything.
First you have to figure what you need.
Take off the stock shocks and move the suspension from upper bind point to lower bind point.
Measure at the shock mounts the min and max shock lengths.
The max shock length is a no brainer, but you have to remove the spring or compress (DANGER) the shock to measure the minimum length. Always allow a bit of safety space.

So, what if the shock is to long or short in one dimension?
Your options are shimming or moving one of the mounts. It has to be strong.
There should be some math before you cut or weld. Anything is possible.
Even failure...

Steve

Would u do that? send me $20 for postage and u can have em buddy