z400 rear shocks

[kissiimack]

i bought an 07 z400 shock the other day..im just waiting for it to come in..does anyone know if its possible to put ressi on the opposite side (not the bottom)..so instead of the ressi being in the way of the air box lid it would be on the side of the motor..would that work? or does it have to be on the airbox side?

 

[kylepotatoes]

I have an 04 Ltz 400 shock and I thought the same thing too, but when i went to install it it wouldn't work cause the ressi didn't clear the crossbar that the shock mount is on. So I put it up and just smashed the air box lid a little.

 

[kissiimack]

thanks bro..is the shock adjustble? and how do i put it on the softest setting?

 

[kylepotatoes]

Ya, it's preload, compression and rebound adjustable. And to get it softest try turning down the preload and maybe the compression 1 click to the left.
This is what I used to set mine up: Finally !! The shocking story of how to "Tune your Suspension" !!! - - ATV at Off-Road.com

 

[kissiimack]

thanks again..the link wont open but i get the gist of it

 

[kissiimack]

i got the shock in yesterday and put her on..is the shock supposed to be really stiff? I turned the screw all the way to soft. and its still really stiff

 

[01 fmf blaster]

Theres 2 screws one on top and another on the bottom bottom is preload and top is compression

 

[REEDracing94]

turn the top middle brass screw to the left...you can loosed the preload a little more....

 

[tihs]

the Z400 shock that i have is really stiff also.
the 250r shock that i have is the bomb!

 

[kylepotatoes]

To adjust the compression (how soft the spring is for your body weight) lossen the 2 nuts on the shock body, to adjust the compression (how easy the shock is compressed over bumps and jumps) turn the screw that's on the top left for softer and to adjust the rebound (how fast the shock returns to it's normal position after its been compressed) use the bottom screw.

 

[kissiimack]

To adjust the compression (how soft the spring is for your body weight) lossen the 2 nuts on the shock body, to adjust the compression (how easy the shock is compressed over bumps and jumps) turn the screw that's on the top left for softer and to adjust the rebound (how fast the shock returns to it's normal position after its been compressed) use the bottom screw.

is there a special tool i need to use to get the two nuts to turn..i tried with a big pair of plyers and they wouldnt budge

 

[kylepotatoes]

You can use a punch to loosen the top nut and then use a shock preload adjusting tool (could probably use pliers if you don't have one) to adjust the bottom one and when your done, tighten the top one back up to lock it.

 

[kissiimack]

whats a punch?? when i googled it showed me some wire pinching tool

 

[kylepotatoes]

http://www.ted-kyte.com/3D/Pictures/Center Punch.jpg
This is a punch (kinda like a chisel). You'll probably have to use one if the shock preload adjusting tool usually can't break the top nut loose.

 

[kissiimack]

thanks bro..im gonna try to bang it loose when i get a chance