racer Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 If this is in regard to a YFZ450 shock you probably need to pose the question to gimmeeabeer as I haven't seen the inside of one of those shocks yet. Which I happen to have in pieces right next to me. But there are no tricks inside, looks like the ohlins rear to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireHead Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 Which I happen to have in pieces right next to me. But there are no tricks inside, looks like the ohlins rear to me. If you post a picture of what you have, I can probably explain the best way to shorten it. I am still a little in the dark as to why it needs to be shortened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 Im poor i got no camera. haha, but seriously I dont have a camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireHead Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 Im poor i got no camera. haha, but seriously I dont have a camera. Borrowing or stealing a camera may be an option. :geek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endofitall9 Posted March 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 The only reason to get the shocks shortened would be to make them the same length as the stock banshee shock. thats just so you on't have people saying "OMG YOU RUN YFZ SHOCKS THEY KILL YOUR BALLJOINTS" thats the only reason! Also I just asked him what it owuld be to just replace the shock shaft and he said its $125 to get a new shock shaft only. just thought I'd say this for all the guys who possibly have broken one..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireHead Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 The only reason to get the shocks shortened would be to make them the same length as the stock banshee shock. thats just so you on't have people saying "OMG YOU RUN YFZ SHOCKS THEY KILL YOUR BALLJOINTS" thats the only reason! Also I just asked him what it owuld be to just replace the shock shaft and he said its $125 to get a new shock shaft only. just thought I'd say this for all the guys who possibly have broken one..... If it were me and I didn't need the shock in question to keep my bike running, I would spend some time watching for another shock(s) on eBay as opposed to immediately coughing up the $125. With the YFZ shock to be shortened properly for the Banshee application, you pretty much need to shorten the shock body as it is not the shaft length that causes the problem. You could also make a taller piston bumper made of something like polyurethane and install it below the shock's piston. Either way, you would need to make a decision as to whether it was worth the time and effort compared to buying proper shocks from Works or another vendor. :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamahauler Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 wrong thread but is it wayne county mi ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireHead Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 wrong thread but is it wayne county mi ? Is what Wayne County Michigan? I realize the question isn't for me, but I don't get what you're asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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