Can stock 400ex shocks be adjusted to different presets? I would like to have a little more travel, in turn, making it a little bit softer on the landing. Let me know how easy and what any setting (if any) you would recommend. Thanks.

 

There is a collar that compresses the spring. That collar has 5 notches. You can turn it, so you release preload of the spring. It won't give you any more travel, but will let it travel a little easier. I think the factory sets them on #4 and alot run them on #2.

 

Do you have to take the entire shock off or can you do it while still on? I assume that you want to turn it back to the left to get to position 2? Thanks!

 

You can leave the shock mounted. I am not sure which way to spin it, but if you look at the collar at the bottom of the spring, you will see it. I use a big set of channel locks to twist it. They sell a tool but the channel locks work.

 

http://atv.off-road.com/atv/article/....jsp?id=192286

Start from scratch and set your shocks up properly! Besides preload (ride height), you also have compression and rebound damping adjustments..........

 

can I mount a 400ex rear shock on my 300ex?

 

can you mount 450r or 400ex rear shocks on a 300ex? I have heard they are much better. I ride mostly trails and some are rough

 

thanks for the info. and help everyone. I was going to do it today but got wrapped up in working on my buddy's grizzley. Hopefully I will get into my shocks next weekend.

 

I was under the impression he meant the fronts only, The rear does have 3 adjustments. I would think the front is the problem, though, because the rear shock is pretty good on the 400ex.