97Screamer Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, gusto said: I’m wondering without the force of springs wouldn’t a guy be able to take out air, hook up the sway bar and not have the upward force of a spring shock? It would be equivalent to taking the spring off a normal shock and running it. You wouldn't have anything to support the weight of you or the bike, just ridding around on the bump stops. I've owned three sets of floats and numerous coil shocks and do the service on all them myself. Edited January 2, 2019 by 97Screamer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZillaFreak Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 For tt, you would want LT setup. You would want to set up the shocks to have sag where the quad rides low. Under acceleration, the front shocks would extend and keep the wheels in contact with the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gusto Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 5 minutes ago, 97Screamer said: It would be equivalent to taking the spring off a normal shock and running it. You wouldn't have anything to support the weight of you or the bike, just ridding around on the bump stops. I've owned three sets of floats and numerous coil shocks and do the service on all them myself. What’s your favourite shock you’ve run? Besides the weight savings shock for shock is a fox better than a spring shock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97Screamer Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 What’s your favourite shock you’ve run? Besides the weight savings shock for shock is a fox better than a spring shock?Floats are my favorite. I don't care about weight, my bikes are all pigs. My ranking out of the shocks I've owned would be Floats, Axis, Elka, Works. I've also heard great things about PEP and Stadium but never owned either.Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZillaFreak Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 20 minutes ago, 97Screamer said: Floats are my favorite. I don't care about weight, my bikes are all pigs. My ranking out of the shocks I've owned would be Floats, Axis, Elka, Works. I've also heard great things about PEP and Stadium but never owned either. Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk My brother has PEPs on his LT, I like them. Will add to this, it doesn't matter which shock you have if they are not set up correctly. A correctly set up works shocks will outshine anything else that is not set up correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two_Stroke_for_Life Posted January 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 (edited) Okay thanks everyone for good info. The only other questions is how far forward is ideal to move the a arms? And is a -2 swingarm enough for best traction? Edited January 3, 2019 by Two_Stroke_for_Life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gusto Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 The ice racers on here could give you some info ( RideRaceLive and TrickedCarbine). if I was 140lbs running an oval I would be -2 or -3. +1 forward a arms seem pretty standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhoksch Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 I don’t know much about how the traction is on pavement as I only ride on ice. An LT front end is definitely best. That way as you’re exiting a corner under power and the front end lifts, your tires can still have contact for turning. My current setup is +3+1 lsr arms. Stock travel pro front shocks. -1 swingarm with stock shock rebuilt w/ pep parts. Have a -2 swingarm coming next week as I get no traction right now and I’m 190lbs. Out can find some of my older videos on YouTube (mhoksch) or Facebook (Mike Hoksch) to see how things handle.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhoksch Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 Tt last weekend. Still working on getting that rear end to stick Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialblend07 Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 On 1/3/2019 at 4:18 PM, gusto said: The ice racers on here could give you some info ( RideRaceLive PFFTTT LOOOLLL.. That'd be like asking me how to properly jet a carb.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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