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You will not be able to purchase aftermarket springs for the stock shocks. Removing them without a proper spring compressor is probably one of the most dangerous things you can do on a Banshee. If you want to paint the springs, slide some paper up behind the spring to protect the shock body and shaft; tape off everything you don't want paint on; and rattle can the shit out of them. 'Bout your only option without having someone remove the springs for you.

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You will not be able to purchase aftermarket springs for the stock shocks. Removing them without a proper spring compressor is probably one of the most dangerous things you can do on a Banshee. If you want to paint the springs, slide some paper up behind the spring to protect the shock body and shaft; tape off everything you don't want paint on; and rattle can the shit out of them. 'Bout your only option without having someone remove the springs for you.

 

I built one of dem Adaptor Kits for that there shop press. :D

 

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You will not be able to purchase aftermarket springs for the stock shocks. Removing them without a proper spring compressor is probably one of the most dangerous things you can do on a Banshee. If you want to paint the springs, slide some paper up behind the spring to protect the shock body and shaft; tape off everything you don't want paint on; and rattle can the shit out of them. 'Bout your only option without having someone remove the springs for you.

that's exactly what AMA do

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shock covers, shock covers, SHOCK COVERS

Shock covers generally cause more damage then good. They trap moisture, dirt, and other debris inside the shocks. I do not recommend anyone run them, and also do not warranty any of my work, should the customer decide to run shock covers. They were an idea based off of a design for offroad/racing shocks, to keep rocks from pitting the shaft. They were a semi-rigid cloth sleeve, that was open at the top and the bottom, and JUST covered the portion of the spring where the shaft was exposed.

 

Somehow the ATV market completely missed the mark with this idea and decided that enclosing the shock completely was a good idea... :confused:

 

I'm not knocking anyone for running shock covers, but just realize that you may be doing more harm than good by running them.

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Shock covers generally cause more damage then good. They trap moisture, dirt, and other debris inside the shocks. I do not recommend anyone run them, and also do not warranty any of my work, should the customer decide to run shock covers. They were an idea based off of a design for offroad/racing shocks, to keep rocks from pitting the shaft. They were a semi-rigid cloth sleeve, that was open at the top and the bottom, and JUST covered the portion of the spring where the shaft was exposed.

 

Somehow the ATV market completely missed the mark with this idea and decided that enclosing the shock completely was a good idea... :confused:

 

I'm not knocking anyone for running shock covers, but just realize that you may be doing more harm than good by running them.

What about in the sand? Every dirt bike I took out to the sand started pissing oil at the rear shock so I bought covers for my Banshee.

Are you saying that it would be better for my Axis shocks to take the covers off?

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