I don't know if any one else thinks the ds feels a little top heavy or tippy, but I took shocks from a suzuki 450 and they bolted right in the front, and just loosened up the spanner on the stock rear shock and readjusted the valving it handles 200x better
and no it doesn't bottom out over jumps either, the suzuki shocks have rezzies, have adjustable compression and rebound for high and low speed too. they kick the **** out of stock ds shocks.

 

What year 450 also what about the lbs of the ds vs the 450. should that be problem. if it works out good for you ill give it go..

 

I would not recomend using shocks off a smaller bike for several reasons. The first being that the DS650 is more than 100lbs heavier than the Zuk 450. That means that the internal valving is not sufficient for the weight. You may be able to make it work by adjusting the comp settings but the shock will not last long. the valves will blow out and you right back where you started minus a set of 450 shocks. I am not a fan of lowering the bike significantly... you lose suspension travel for anything other than large jumps where the suspension has the chance to fully extend. That setup is hell in the whoops, and hitting a wash (or similar) you might be wishing you had full travel as you're flying over the bars.LOL I cannot argue if you say it feels better, but IMO it is safer to either stick with the stockers, get some proper aftermarket shocks, or see if the LTR shocks can be revalved for the weight of the DS. Good luck!

 

I already had them set up for the bomb.
thanks for the input though