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Lowering for Ice?
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Posted by: 450MthaFcka

Does anybody know the best way to lower a YFZ for ice racing. I would rather find front shocks off of another bike to put on it than the lowering linkages. How are your guys bikes set up?? Thanks for any help

Posted by: 450MthaFcka

Doesnt anybody ice race on here ??

I was looking at all the old posts from the beggining of last year and any posts about anything to do with winter there was no replies for. I am up in Da UP of michigan so up here its iether ice race your bike or park it for 6 months Anybody have any inputs???????

Posted by: mx3mom

We only did one arena ice race a couple of years ago. We just pulled our shocks down as far as we could get them and tied them down. I wouldn't want to do that for like a series of races, but for one night, it worked out fine. I don't know what the guys used that done ice racing on a regular basis.

Posted by: Ryan Plaugher

you could try blaster shocks

Posted by: 450MthaFcka

Hey thanks i forgot about the blaster and there shocks are about 14 inches wich would be perfect for my bike to be lowered

Posted by: Toadz400

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Originally posted by mx3mom
We only did one arena ice race a couple of years ago. We just pulled our shocks down as far as we could get them and tied them down. I wouldn't want to do that for like a series of races, but for one night, it worked out fine. I don't know what the guys used that done ice racing on a regular basis.

That's what usually works best. Use ratchet tie down straps to compress the shocks.

Posted by: 450MthaFcka

Me and my buddies have tried that but going into corners you get a lot of hopping in the rear end and ive heard from a lot of people that it will ruin your front shocks

Posted by: TGA400EX

I just put the front and rear lowering kits on my 06 yfz. I don't have any problems with them. They are pretty cheap and look good and are actually pretty strong. If you need any pics of my quad with them on it let me know.

Posted by: 450MthaFcka

Hey thanks pics would be great cuz ive never seen one with them on and how they actually sit and everything. How much did they actually drop your bike ?? willys_1951@hotmail.com

Posted by: Ryan Plaugher

i interested to see how they look also, could you post on here or send them to rgp400ex@hotmail.com

Posted by: TGA400EX

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Originally posted by 450MthaFcka
Hey thanks pics would be great cuz ive never seen one with them on and how they actually sit and everything. How much did they actually drop your bike ?? willys_1951@hotmail.com

They dropped my bike 3 1/2 to 3 3/4 inches. Its not much but made a big differance.

Posted by: TGA400EX

Heres another.

Posted by: 450MthaFcka

Hey thanks a lot for thos pics and the info i think thats just what im gonna do especially cuz ya cant beat the price thanks again

Posted by: Toadz400

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Originally posted by 450MthaFcka
Me and my buddies have tried that but going into corners you get a lot of hopping in the rear end and ive heard from a lot of people that it will ruin your front shocks

Never had a problem with it.

Posted by: TGA400EX

quote:
Originally posted by 450MthaFcka
Hey thanks a lot for thos pics and the info i think thats just what im gonna do especially cuz ya cant beat the price thanks again

Hey no problem man. I try to help people the best I can.

Posted by: #17YFZRACER

i got mine off ebay for $22. they are good. do you have a different linkage on the rear tga400ex? it looks like it

Posted by: TGA400EX

Yea it is the adjustable CRJ lowewring kit.

Posted by: woodsrider4ever

if you know anyone that grass drags snowmobiles they could slug the shock for you

Posted by: 450MthaFcka

Slug the shocks??? never heard of that. what is that