kb7kuh Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 I got mine off e-bay for 250.00 shipped. Tried them this weekend and they worked great!!! Much better than stock, and cheeper than Works!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecold_shee Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 I have been thinking about doin the swap, but dont wanna ruin my ball joints in the process, ive also thought about installin some front lowering links with the shocks that you can get off of ebay for bout 50 dollars, has anyone tried this or no anything about it, and would that fix the problem with ball joint issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BansheeBoy17 Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 they're usually cheaper on YFZ central. lotta guys upgrading and just wanna get rid of em. 404271[/snapback] Ya I got them off my buddy who has a YFZ, he sold them to me for $125 because he upgraded to PEP's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stclark816 Posted August 26, 2005 Report Share Posted August 26, 2005 This needs to be a sticky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98bonerSTOCKshee Posted August 27, 2005 Report Share Posted August 27, 2005 what's this mod doing to the ball joints? Can the ball joints be upgraded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willow2679 Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 Nice post did you do something to your a-arms they look like they have negative camber on it with A/M a-arms you can move the lower mounting holes to the outside to let the shocks go fully extended I don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger Posted September 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2005 Nice post did you do something to your a-arms they look like they have negative camber on it409405[/snapback] No, when I bought it, one wheel had negative camber, I looked all over the suspension and couldn't find the problem. I replaced the bushings figuring that would fix it...nope. Then, a few weeks later I was riding a wheelie and it landed on the grab bar and I rode it until I was almost stopped...let go and it fell over, bending my upper arm the other side...when I bent it back, I made them even instead of going all the way back to stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mxracer776 Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 what about the rear shock? can you use the rear shock also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtbike killer Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 When I put them on mine, I did the grinding on the lower arm. I think this is a much better way to go, because who cares about the stock arms anyway. Then when you go to after market arms you didnt just butcher your shocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonShee Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 Howdy all!! first post here. Deffinatly not new to the sport but new to the Shee world. I have been reading and hearing about this mod and the YFZ brakes as well. I am interested in doing both. My question on these shocks though is this. What is the ride quality like? I have been told the YFZ rides super stiff, Thats not what I want at all. So just curious if that is just the way the factory sets them up or if you want you can soften them up for more plush ride.? Stiff shocks on the dunes suck, It rattles your teeth out when riding. I also do alot of trail riding in rocky terrain. Stiff shocks would have me at the chiropracter's office in NO time! Looks easy to install, but I want to know the advantages and disadvantages ride wise. Thank you and looking forward to getting to know all of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willow2679 Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 My ride is firm not stif it absorbs the bumps real good, but dont know how it works on dunes and your question is a nice one because the whoops that are on dunes by the wind or the ones that form for others riders make it hard and uncomfortable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squish Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 Howdy all!! first post here. Deffinatly not new to the sport but new to the Shee world. I have been reading and hearing about this mod and the YFZ brakes as well. I am interested in doing both. My question on these shocks though is this. What is the ride quality like? I have been told the YFZ rides super stiff, Thats not what I want at all. So just curious if that is just the way the factory sets them up or if you want you can soften them up for more plush ride.? Stiff shocks on the dunes suck, It rattles your teeth out when riding. I also do alot of trail riding in rocky terrain. Stiff shocks would have me at the chiropracter's office in NO time! Looks easy to install, but I want to know the advantages and disadvantages ride wise. Thank you and looking forward to getting to know all of you. 421283[/snapback] Na spongy at first then fades and gets real hard. So a waste of time and money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger Posted September 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 Na spongy at first then fades and gets real hard. So a waste of time and money. 421461[/snapback] Have you even done this? Do you realize some people can't afford to spend 1000+ on Elkas and such? To answer your questions, my ride was much softer than stock when I first installed them (had all adjustments all the way soft). Now that I've been hitting some pretty big jumps, I've been adjusting them stiffer and stiffer. Now they are set where they ride about the same as stock but don't bottom out as easy as the stockers. Also, I ride the shit out of my Shee 2-3 times a week and they haven't faded yet...I don't know where squish is getting his info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddle jumper Posted October 1, 2005 Report Share Posted October 1, 2005 their one of the best factory shocks around,if not the best.so why would they fade?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemonShee Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 Have you even done this? Do you realize some people can't afford to spend 1000+ on Elkas and such? To answer your questions, my ride was much softer than stock when I first installed them (had all adjustments all the way soft). Now that I've been hitting some pretty big jumps, I've been adjusting them stiffer and stiffer. Now they are set where they ride about the same as stock but don't bottom out as easy as the stockers. Also, I ride the shit out of my Shee 2-3 times a week and they haven't faded yet...I don't know where squish is getting his info. 421477[/snapback] Sounds good to me. Like I said because of my back I dont do alot of air time or anyting and overall comfort with good handeling is on the top of my list. The nonadjustable stock shocks dont cut it for me. My ride is actually pretty good, but I could feel them fading on me this past weekend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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