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Old May 4, 2014 | 10:05 AM
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Hi all, about 6 months ago I purchased 3 Coolster 125s for my kids. For the price I am very happy but the shocks are miserable. I have found some on ebay but don't know anything about them. They are the 12.5" air shocks i believe Pair Air brand. Anybody use these? My children range from about 50lbs to 80lbs. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
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Old May 5, 2014 | 09:37 AM
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Do you have a link for the shocks? Hard to tell if they are worth trying without knowing anything about them.. also the shocks are the worst thing about these small coolsters. I am looking for replacements as well.
 
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Old May 5, 2014 | 11:31 AM
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Do you have a link for the shocks? Hard to tell if they are worth trying without knowing anything about them.. also the shocks are the worst thing about these small coolsters. I am looking for replacements as well.
I'm sorry. I can't get my phone figured out. I did a search on Ebay and typed 12.5" atv shocks. The ones I'm looking at are gold/blk. I well keep trying to get the link.
 
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Old May 5, 2014 | 11:33 AM
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I think this will work. http://m.ebay.com/itm/170796632920?nav=SEARCH
 
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Old May 5, 2014 | 09:01 PM
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These are the lowest weight ones I could find, they are only 11.5" but they say 320lbs where all the 12.5s I found all said 450lbs. I will be trying them out for my coolster 125 xr8. But its going to be a while.
http://m.ebay.com/itm/300992570406?cmd=VIDESC&gxo=true
 
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Old May 6, 2014 | 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Reaper9789
These are the lowest weight ones I could find, they are only 11.5" but they say 320lbs where all the 12.5s I found all said 450lbs. I will be trying them out for my coolster 125 xr8. But its going to be a while.
http://m.ebay.com/itm/300992570406?cmd=VIDESC&gxo=true
I'm hoping they actually have damping and rebound like a normal shock. I'd like to change the springs for lighter rider if the shocks actually work instead of the pogo stick setup they have now. I just haven't found anybody that actually used them.
When i read the reviews it's obvious a foreigner is talking about the highest quality of the shocks lol not if they function properly. I'm not expecting fox or elka quality, just proper function.
 
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How did it go with these? I'm looking for some as well.
 
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How did it go with these? I'm looking for some as well.
I purchased 4 of the "pair air" shocks on ebay. They are perfect for my son's coolster 125. If memory serves the rear was perfect length and the fronts were 1/2" shorter. The spring rate is lighter and they actually work like a shock is supposed to. My son only weighs about 50 lbs and now his quad doesn't ride like a rigid frame. They are cheap but so far I'm very happy and they look like daddy's shocks so he is tickled.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2014 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by jascwa
I purchased 4 of the "pair air" shocks on ebay. They are perfect for my son's coolster 125. If memory serves the rear was perfect length and the fronts were 1/2" shorter. The spring rate is lighter and they actually work like a shock is supposed to. My son only weighs about 50 lbs and now his quad doesn't ride like a rigid frame. They are cheap but so far I'm very happy and they look like daddy's shocks so he is tickled.
Oh and they bolted up with no modification.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2014 | 10:03 AM
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Thanks for updating this jascwa.. Most shocks that come on Chinese quads only look like a shock. My 04 Yamoto 150's stock rear shock had 9/16" of travel..

Are these what you got?

11 5" Shock Absorbers for Scooter Moped ATV Expedited Shipping | eBay
 
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