I'm trying to post specific questions in topics already out there.
So I'll try to keep this one specific to suspension. I've searched and only found a little info.

I'm new to this whole racing thing. Don't know a whole lot but I'm learning fast.
My daughter is racing here LT80.
She's racing a indoor MX/scramble type track.
Tight corners, lots of jumps, and some whoops.
She likes to air it out, but hates the bouncyness on landings.

Quad pretty much all stock.
I still have the stock tires on (bouncy things). Have the pressure way down.
But I'm going to go with the NanKang tires on the rear.

Please give me your ideas on upgrading the suspension based on your experience.
From cheap to expensive. All ideas or suggestions welcome.

 

My 7 yr old son races XC. He raced all year with stock supension. He was always taken a beating during the half hour race in extreme woods racing conditions. His arms were sore when he was done.We just installed a set of Works Performance shocks.I know there not the top of the line compared to Elka's. But there is a HUGE difference. Now he can hit huge ruts and rocks and the shocks take all the beating. It was well worth the $580 I spent on them. He loves them.He said his arms don't hurt anymore.

Now on the tire thing. The tires on the lt80 are way to tall. We run 18x6.5x8 Carlisle Snow Hogs on Alum Douglas on the rear and 19x6x10 ITP Holeshot MX'ers on Alum Douglas on the front. They were a HUGE difference then stock tires. This combination was what Hetrick Racing suggested and they are awesome. Hope this helps.

 

Good choice on the nankangs. The snow hogs are case breakers.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
Air aint no good. Keep it on the ground where the traction is. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
I told my daughter to tip the jump and squirt dirt.That's how to keep a LT80 alive. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

That's a good one, I'll have to remember that. I definately think that is true.......
The problem with the track she is running, is that due to the layout she has no choice but to air it out on a couple of the jumps. I'll see how the tires do her first.

Thanks

 

Agreed. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
Some air is essential.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

disregard