LTR 450 Shock - Rear Application

I have these shocks on the front and really like them. WV Hot Rod Rhino gave another set to try a rear application. Since I want to use my SuperATV spring, this install is particular to them, but shouldn't be much different for other types. Shocks are ~ 1-1/2 shorter and total travel is ~1/2" shorter than stock. Lower mount is a one piece bolt-in. The upper mount is stock but trimmed to accommodate the 450's smaller swing arc. Since my springs use up all available height adjustment, I built in a little more angle at the bottom mount. My first test ride felt great. I'll give them a better test next weekend at the Cruz Dice Run. Also, I should nhave some longer sway bar links made tomorrow. Here's some pics (I hope).

nice mount!!!!

I may have to get me some for the rear as well

LOOKS NICE

Went to the Czar(not Cruz) Dice Run last weekend. They had a course with various terrain. On the fast trails these shocks worked great w/ jounce and rebound set on 1/3 from dead soft. I'm used to nailing the brakes when I see a wash-out or low spot. Don't have to now. Absolutely zero bottoming out. It seemed to me that handling, overall and at speed, was much improved. On the rocky stuff, however, rebound was too harsh(due in large part because my springs are so stiff - 250#). I've reset rebound at 1/6 from full stiff and we'll see how things turn out. WV HRR is buying 225# rears for someone's(ermullis?) install. I may end up doing the same.

From what I've read, stock is 100#F/170#R and preloaded to 220# all around at the min. setting. My fronts are 125#.

awesome! I hope James can dig some more up.

for Bubba =)

For those interested in this application I have an update.

I determined that a major reason for the harsh rebound I experienced was too much pre-load due to my springs being too long and too stiff. So, I removed a half coil to reduce pre-load and set jounce/rebound to one turn from dead soft.

Rode East Lynn yesterday with Brian and Logan Waller. Wow. What a difference. Still not perfect in deep cuts but what a blast on the fast stuff.