Hey i got a 2000 Warrior with all kinds of goodies.I am wanting to get a set of shocks and maybe a steering stabilizer.What do they benefit and which brand?I heard Denton is the best and theres also PEP's!Thanks in advance!
Also:Can i just get a set of front shocks aftermarket that is and not replace the back ones?

 

i just got a denton one. if you get one get denton, they have 7 positions and you just turn a clicker by hand to tighten or loosen them. the pep only have 3 postions and you have to unbolt it to change them. they help a little on bumps and landing from jumps to keep the steering straight but i'd say they'd work much better with new shocks combined with it.

 

I have run a PEP on my Warrior for about 1 1/2 years now and I am very happy with the performance of it. The Denton was not available when I bought the PEP or possibly I would have opted for it, as one who likes bells & whistles. Realistically though, except for one day's riding with the PEP set to hard, I have never changed mine from the middle position. I would venture to say that the vast majority of those with Denton's select one position (Probably the middle setting)& never change it. If a person is going to ride over a variety of different terrain, as he would in racing on various tracks. the the multi- adjustable dampers would be a big advantage. As for me in riding desert XC, trails, & two track woods, I find the PEP just right and 1/3 lass money.
The benefit obtained in running a good damper is much less shock transmitted thru the steering into one's upper body, thus reducing arm pump & general fatigue, with less chance of making mistakes in hard riding. A damper also can eliminate or at least reduce head shake at higher speeds sometimes caused by some agressive tread patterns or by peculiarities in the steering geometry of certain machines.
As the other post suggested a damper won't take the place of good suspension, but with the combination of my TCS shocks it does it part in giving me a stable ride.
By the way the best damper is arguably the Scott which is dialed in while riding with almost endless adjustment possibilities. At approx. $400 it's a steal!

 

Swain,
I forgot about your other question re shocks...yes you certainly can just replace you fronts & keep the rear one as I did. Later if you wish to upgrade the rear, C T Racing can either rebuild it to stock or can up grade it with custom valving, spring, compression, cans, etc. The stock rear is pretty decent as is and with a little rebound tweaking can be even better.

 

Stay away from pep They have a flaw and seem to blow out fast I had mine for 2 trips and it went out my friends made only 1 trip now pep has redesign them.However were still waiting for our replacements (warranty)Denton makes a great product.
Best of Luck
Spencer

 

Stabilizers really come into play whe hitting ruts, rocks, or logs that would jerk the bars from your hands. I have a Denton on my Warrior. It works just fine, but I don't like the way it is angled when installed. I am going to weld an additional bracket higher on the frame so it is more perpendicular to the steering stem. It might be ok the way it is, but it looks as if there is unneccessary stress created by the angle at which it is mounted. I usually run mine on 5 or 6 with 7 being the stiffest.

 

I bought the Denton stabilizer for my banshee and noticed the same problem your talking about. I decided not to install it. I can't believe the small amount of clearance you have when that arm moves past the bumper mount. It would seem that if one of the mounting bolts became loose it would stop your steering and that could cause a huge problem.

I have a friend that already had one on his banshee and I noticed that the angle at which the bolt from the steering stem to the stabalizer is tweaked. I'll probably convince myself to put it on but I'll be using lots of lock-tite on those mounting bolts for sure.

 

Get a Denton. It's awesome.

 

I have a PEP on my Warrior and it's the greatest thing since sliced bread! It makes a full day of riding a nice experience instead of a sore upper body, arm pump fatiguing miserable ride. Mine has also saved me a crash or two when hitting a rock or small stump with the front wheels the dampner takes the hit and doesnt jerk the bars out of your hands. Do yourself a favor and just buy one. I've had my PEP for about 18 months and no troubles at all.