Aftermarket front shocks

[havinnoj]

Right now the R shop has a set of axis you can rebuild you may need to shorten them.he wants $400 with remote rezi.These shocks were previously mine they were bought to be rebuilt,I sold them and he recently bought a lot of that guys parts.You could be all in with the rebuild around $700

Pretty good deal there. 

[jcs003]

custom axis are the best i have ran.  HLS were pretty good too, unfortunately Lazarus and HLS are no longer.

[Michael88R]

To answer your question about piggy backs vs remotes. I prefer the look of the piggybacks and also the simplicity of not having to figure out how to mount the rezzies to the frame   The performance differences are not that noticeable. 

[The norm]

Yeah I did,  I believe Joe was just posting that link to give me some information on PEP suspension.
Action69 sent me a link to an Ebay add for a complete set of Axis  shocks with remote reservoirs. I ended up getting the set for $600 +shipping. They are for a 450R, but that isn't an issue as I will be sending them to Jocaga suspension for rebuild and modification. I am very excited to get these on my R so I can float down the dunes! Thanks everyone for the help!
Loren

[havinnoj]

Yeah I did,  I believe Joe was just posting that link to give me some information on PEP suspension.
Action69 sent me a link to an Ebay add for a complete set of Axis  shocks with remote reservoirs. I ended up getting the set for $600 +shipping. They are for a 450R, but that isn't an issue as I will be sending them to Jocaga suspension for rebuild and modification. I am very excited to get these on my R so I can float down the dunes! Thanks everyone for the help!
Loren

Nice Loren!  One thing I have noticed is that I almost prefer shocks that are "setup" for riders 40-50lbs less than my current rate.  For example, I had the Laeger setup for my weight and the Spare setup for 200lb rider.  I have had the ones on the Laeger rebuilt/revalved 2x (DeRisi first, then Schmidty - both times have moved in the right direction, but I just can't get them soft enough to my liking when the dunes are really ripped up).  I love the ones on the spare - super plush, as expected.  I can get them to bottom out a bit easier but also don't really jump these bikes.  Anyways food for thought. 

[The norm]

Yeah definitely something to think about! I have been working hard to lose weight anyway and am 15 pounds away from my target of 265. So maybe I will have him set them up for 240-250?

[Michael88R]

Ryan, I have done the same thing.  Spent money on revalves  and re-Springs Multiple times and no matter what the choppy tire track shit in the dunes still hurts.  Best I’ve ever felt on the chop was my uncles 450 with Tiexeira arms and Fox generation 2 air Shox   They had been custom valved by Fox.

[havinnoj]

Yeah definitely something to think about! I have been working hard to lose weight anyway and am 15 pounds away from my target of 265. So maybe I will have him set them up for 240-250?

I might consider going even a bit lower.   Nicely done, you're almost jockey-weight!

[havinnoj]

Ryan, I have done the same thing.  Spent money on revalves  and re-Springs Multiple times and no matter what the choppy tire track shit in the dunes still hurts.  Best I’ve ever felt on the chop was my uncles 450 with Tiexeira arms and Fox generation 2 air Shox   They had been custom valved by Fox.

Good to know you observe it as well. 

[The norm]

Jockey weight my ass! I would have to lose another 165 pounds to be a jockey lol

[Hawaiiysr]

Just up the power to weight ratio:)