raptor 350 shocks

[raiders_beast]

i jus traded for a 2005 raptor 350, and the back shock is very bouncy i guess u could say

but im like 165 and i sit and it flexes down very far, and i caught like a foot of air and it bottoms out

can neone help me with this??

[powermaddd400ex]

ok do u need the shock stiffer or softer?? if it bottoms out then ya need it stiffer. there should be a screw on the left side of the shock. take a flat head screw driver and tighten it. then test it and adjust as needed

[raiders_beast]

ya i need it stiffer

thanx ima do it right now

[raiders_beast]

umm i dont c a screw anywere on the bak shock

were exactly on the shock is it??

[powermaddd400ex]

it should be around the resevoir. wat year is the rappy? it may not have an adjustment

[raiders_beast]

its an 05, i found sum specs it says its gotta treaded preload adjust ment w e that is lol

[powermaddd400ex]

mmk give me a minute im lookin for a parts fiche

[raiders_beast]

alright thanxxx

[outlander560]

i dont know that much on sport atvs but look in the tool bag that comes with the atv and see if their is a spanner wrench inside..

[powermaddd400ex]

alright man, your quad SHOULD have a black knob that is right above the resovoir. turn it. if it doesnt have the black knob then you have to take the shock off ur quad and take some vice grips and tighten it up.

here is a pic of one

[outlander560]

at the top of the spring it looks like their are threads and u see those 2 silver things,,, i think u use those to tighten it.... but not totally sure

[raiders_beast]

i didnt get a tool bag cuz it wuz used but wut is a spanner wrench??

and my resevoir doesnt have a place for a black knob theres no way one couldve been on there

[powermaddd400ex]

can you see the sliver rings on ur shock? adjust the bottom one with a vicegrip. if u cant get to it then you'll have to take the shock off.

sorry for all the misconceptions, yamaha changed alot with the rappys supension bewteen 04 and 06.

[raiders_beast]

so if i have to turn the little rings, do i wanna make the spring shorter or longerr? for stifness

[outlander560]

shorter.. if u want to know wat it looks like go to google images.... u can also do wat powermadd said a big vice grip should do it

[raiders_beast]

but yea i didnt get a tool kit cuz i got it used n the guy didnt give me oneeee

[outlander560]

do u have a vice grip?? are the ring on the top or the bottom of the spring??

[raiders_beast]

there on the top, but im sure i can go pik up a spanner wrench 2morrow

could the shock jus b worn out? b cuz the guy b 4 me wuz 265 lbs, so if shocks get worn out that may b y

[outlander560]

it might are the ring all the way down compressing the spring?? also how many mile did the guy put on it..ruffly??

[powermaddd400ex]

i would tighten her up and see if it works out for you. keep in mind shocks are expensive these days even for a stock one

[Stoopidbot1]

Look into finding a company that revalves stock shocks. Save alot of money and get better than stock. A big guy probably just wore it out.

[outlander560]

go on oem parts for ur raptor and u should find them

[powermaddd400ex]

GT thunder revalves stockers. i plan on sendin mine over there once i get some better front shocks

[Stoopidbot1]

GT thunder revalves stockers. i plan on sendin mine over there once i get some better front shocks

Look into the GT thunder rear linkage. Night and day difference. That's my next purchase.

[raiders_beast]

im pretty sure my rear shock jus needs to be tightened cuz its as loose as it can b

[suzuki_ltr_450]

then tighten it lol

[Stoopidbot1]

then tighten it lol

Thanks, I didn't know where to go with that statement.

[mywifeknowseverythin]

there on the top, but im sure i can go pik up a spanner wrench 2morrow

could the shock jus b worn out? b cuz the guy b 4 me wuz 265 lbs, so if shocks get worn out that may b y

If the Shock was Adjusted right for a 265 LB rider and your Half of that you should feel like you are riding a Park Bench....You could have a Blown Shock on your Hands and just be riding on the Spring....That would be my Guess......However,,,,You can try to Tighten the Preload by Compressing the Springs with the Two Nuts on top of the shock....If that doesnt work....Take the Shock off.....Take it to your nearest Dealer....See if they cant rebuild it for ya.....Should be Cheap...

Let us know what came of it....

[atvredefined]

yeah there are 2 nuts at the top of the shock ul hav to take the shock off and use a big set of vise grips or something to tighten it. (i use a plumers wrench) this will compress the spring making it stiffer. good luck!

[atvredefined]

If the Shock was Adjusted right for a 265 LB rider and your Half of that you should feel like you are riding a Park Bench....You could have a Blown Shock on your Hands and just be riding on the Spring....That would be my Guess......However,,,,You can try to Tighten the Preload by Compressing the Springs with the Two Nuts on top of the shock....If that doesnt work....Take the Shock off.....Take it to your nearest Dealer....See if they cant rebuild it for ya.....Should be Cheap...

Let us know what came of it....

if the shock is blown this would explain the bounciness.(by the way shock rebuilds:yes: r way better then stock!)