Walkers, Kings or Fox
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STOCK!
We just custom tuned 2 sets of RZR-S stock shocks for the owner of North County Yamaha. He was ALL smiles! Call him and see what he has to say about our RZR-S settings, his name is Jim Hurkman. If interested after that give us a call and we'll get you dialed in. Alot cheaper than purchasing new shocks (that you don't need).
We just custom tuned 2 sets of RZR-S stock shocks for the owner of North County Yamaha. He was ALL smiles! Call him and see what he has to say about our RZR-S settings, his name is Jim Hurkman. If interested after that give us a call and we'll get you dialed in. Alot cheaper than purchasing new shocks (that you don't need).
tyler
Parkse5 - UTVUnderground Approved
my walkers were smooth with NO bucking! Mine were set up for short course and worked on everything I threw at them!
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450grl
The First Lady of SXS - UTVUnderground Approved
Walker Evans.....when all shocks are basically equal regarding materials, it boils down to customer service and set-up - both initial set-up and any changes that might need to be made. Walker has enough experience working with us racers in all types of UTVs that they have a very good idea of how your shocks will need to be set up, right out of the box. (When you spend that kind of money on your shocks, you expect them to be set up properly, and it's always a disappointing setback when they aren't.) WER does a great job of this, as well as taking care of their customers.
roadiestar
Conn's Finest! - UTVUnderground Approved
Walkers customer service is second to none, there the best period.............
megadesertdiesel
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i agree with Corry. a shock is a shock is a shock to a certain degree. they all do the same thing. some have internal bumps and external adjustment but they all can be setup to siut your needs.
when choosing a shock its best to choose a shock you can easily buy internal seals and shims. most major offroad shops carry these rebuild parts. another thing to think about is who is going to revalve them or rebuild them for you, if you are going to do it then ordering parts through the mail is ok. but if you have to send you shock to someone through the mail for rebuilding or revalving it gets expensive for shipping both ways.
there is no black magic to shock rebuilding or tunning it is trial and error to get it to do what you want on your ride. the out of the box internal valving from a manufacturer will be close but to get it perfect for your style will need some tweeks.
when choosing a shock its best to choose a shock you can easily buy internal seals and shims. most major offroad shops carry these rebuild parts. another thing to think about is who is going to revalve them or rebuild them for you, if you are going to do it then ordering parts through the mail is ok. but if you have to send you shock to someone through the mail for rebuilding or revalving it gets expensive for shipping both ways.
there is no black magic to shock rebuilding or tunning it is trial and error to get it to do what you want on your ride. the out of the box internal valving from a manufacturer will be close but to get it perfect for your style will need some tweeks.
FOX, but get them from a vendor that has dialed them in for UTV's.
how many times have you heard of a fox shock breaking? hmmm, seems to me I can count many WER shocks breaking in dezert and short course (UTV). before you bash me, those peeps are good at WER but something is up, maybe the suspension is cycling more than WER intended???? Don't know. this goes for a rzr, rhino and teryx racers.
OF all classes in short course, what shock is podiuming the most??? FOX
I would recommend Magnum, Cognito, HRT Motorsports, and LSR for Fox applications.
how many times have you heard of a fox shock breaking? hmmm, seems to me I can count many WER shocks breaking in dezert and short course (UTV). before you bash me, those peeps are good at WER but something is up, maybe the suspension is cycling more than WER intended???? Don't know. this goes for a rzr, rhino and teryx racers.
OF all classes in short course, what shock is podiuming the most??? FOX
I would recommend Magnum, Cognito, HRT Motorsports, and LSR for Fox applications.
dnf736
Retired - And Still UTVUNderground Approved!!!!
We've owned two of the four brands mentioned in this thread, I tried to work with a third brand but they were always too busy to talk to us so I took that as a sign and chose Fox. Great shock, great support, no regets.
That said choose what works for you! If you're not racing and have the "S" shock why not consider the upgrade kit like Dano said? It may make more sense than anything at this point.
That said choose what works for you! If you're not racing and have the "S" shock why not consider the upgrade kit like Dano said? It may make more sense than anything at this point.
STOCK!
We just custom tuned 2 sets of RZR-S stock shocks for the owner of North County Yamaha. He was ALL smiles! Call him and see what he has to say about our RZR-S settings, his name is Jim Hurkman. If interested after that give us a call and we'll get you dialed in. Alot cheaper than purchasing new shocks (that you don't need).
x2!
tyler
Parkse5 - UTVUnderground Approved
You are totally right. It helps to already have done the R/D part. To be fair I was running the same XFM kit That Rj had. So they had lots of info to work with.
My main reason to go to a new shock from the stock Fox Podiums is the spring rate. I have already upgraded to an aftermarket progressive 250lb spring in the rear as the stockers were sagging and I broke one. Now these new springs are sagging as well. I have lost 2" of GC and the preload is beyond the point it should be and I have not added weight to the RZR since these springs were installed. So I figure between the cost of another set of springs and a revalve I am back to what a set of new rear shocks would cost. The front on the other hand is great. I guess I'd like to think the springs on a nice set of new shocks will retain their rate better (higher quality) and not sag in the way mine are now. I understand settling but this is beyond that and the stock "S" springs are garbage. I also understand it is possible my nitrogen levels have gone down, but I do not know how to check that.
Added weight comes from a full 3/8" UHMW skid, full doors, new cage (heavier than stock), 12 pack AO cooler, 2 gallon gas can on longer rides, and a lock box with items to get me back to camp in a pinch... all together about 150lbs I figure is added.
Added weight comes from a full 3/8" UHMW skid, full doors, new cage (heavier than stock), 12 pack AO cooler, 2 gallon gas can on longer rides, and a lock box with items to get me back to camp in a pinch... all together about 150lbs I figure is added.
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