ho all,
i am playing with my brothers warrior, only to find the rear shock is shot. what is a good replacement shock for this bike, and how much is it? he does mostly trail riding, and gets small air, nothing to brag about.
also, i pulled off the chain to soak it. its an o ring chain. what do i soak it in, and whats the best way to lube it when done? i heard about wax, but have never heard of it.
is there a better front sprocket to get for it? it has a 13 tooth on it now? looking for more off the line power.
and also, lol. if i go with a better rear shock with more travel, and a larger sproket, will i have to get a differant chain?
lots of questions, i know, but i also know where everyone has the answers at, lol.
thanks alot.

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Mich,
There are not a lot of affordable options out there for a replacement rear shock. From what I have read the stock rear shock is probably the best value. I see several being auctioned on E-bay from time to time.

As far as soaking the chain, the manual states plain 30W motor oil. The concern is not adding anything to the chain that will degrade the o-rings. If you use an aftermarket chain oil look into the o-ring safe stuff.

The front sprocket replacemt with say a 12 tooth will put more torque on the bottom end at sacrafice of top end speed. A couple of my buddies have a 12 tooth on theirs but there is no appreciable difference drag racing. There is a differnce on idling around on trails. They have an easier time at it seems. If you change either sprocket a tooth or 2 I think the existing chain will work. More than that will probably need longer or link removal.

 

thanks worrior maniac for the responce. i priced a new rear shock from the dealer, and they want $250.00 for 1. i think i will go with a 12 tooth sprocket, just for trail fun, lol.
any more sudjections are vary welcome!!

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Look at C T Racing's web site for a rear shock re-build. If you shock body is in good shape they can rebuild to OEM or upgrade it. The upgrade is the way to go if the wallet can handle it. If I recall, the cost is about the same as the Yamaha OEM, but far superior.
The "wax" you mentioned is no doubt Chain Wax by Maxima. It's a brand name and an excellent lube that's not sticky and attracts no dirt.
Another alternative to a 12 tooth c/s sprocket, which I believe puts an undue strain on the c/s & chain, is to run 20" tires at the rear. You'll get shorter gearing and better handling with a good 20" tire.