I'm currently building a racing Kawasaki Mojave. I need to buy some shock for it but I don't know which ones to go with. I don't want to spend a lot of money on shocks, but I do want reservoirs and compresion adjustments. I just need fronts that would work for trail riding and mx, xc racing. I have a 350X rear shock that I'll have rebuilt by who ever builds the fronts. Please give me your honest opinions on these shocks. Thanks!!!!!

 

Pep and Axis are the top of the line shocks but Works does jsut that works great. As for TCS, don't knwo crap about

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Evan Johnson 99 400EX 88 LT250R I apologize ahead of time for my bad spelling/typing

 

I had the chance to ride a few R's with: PEP limited mass, Works triple rates w/o res, Works dual rates w/ res, and TCS Sag control series(dual rate zero preload w/ res) I liked the LimitedMass(PEP) but hands down the TCS were like riding on a cloud. Each bike was set up for riders close in weight(within 25lbs) I was very impressed with the job TCS also did on the rear shock rebuild. They can convert your stock rear to ZPS specs, and can also give you 1.5" more travel(also available with dual rate springs).

I am very happy w/mine and I didnt have to wait 5-7months for them like PEP

good luck

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I also have the TCS fronts and they are awesome. Works performance don't even compare to them. I don't know about the other brands but I know you will wait a couple of months for PEP. TCS can build the shocks in one day for you. If you want another opinion call Denton Racing because they sell Works, PEP, TCS, and OHLINS. they told me that the TCS are better than the others hands down. Also the AXIS shocks cost about $1300 for fronts alone.

I've never heard anything bad about TCS, PEP, or AXIS.

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Garrett Lowman; CT240 Blaster, YZ490

 

JD250R,
I've run TCS's on my Warrior since last summer set up for desert & cc.
Since they are built for you and your skill level, and your riding style, I don't see how they can build one shock for all those venues. The valving, spring rates, & rebound would be different in each case.For example, i found that If I rode very casually (1/2 throttle or less) in the terrain I usually rid the suspension is quite stiff & choppy, but when the throttle is twisted, it smooths right out, exactly the way I wanted it to do. That's one of the reasons stock suspension is inadequate in any sort of aggressive riding: they have to be pretty good at everything but not really good at anything.
If you do decide on TCS shocks (I got mine from CTRacing...perfectly matched to my style),I'd suggest you pick one of those applications you mentioned and you'll be pleased with the result. As for the other riding styles, they may not be perfect but worlds apart from your stockers.Also, CT does give you a 30 day free re-valve if you aren't satisfied. The fronts have remote cans with stainless lines and 20 click compression adjustment for $650.

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