I got my 300ex shocks on today... A short ride told me I like it so far!!! Even with springs on longest setting(loose) , I couldn`t bottom them out... Picked the front end up so I have to adjust toe-in some..The front end drifts a little if not paying attention... We cut the bottom shock mount to fit the a-arm and made a bushing out of some 80 durometer rubber tube...looks good , fit a-arm tight... about $100 invested

 

are they longer than the stockers?
mine still have a little life in 'em but i'll be upgrading eventually.

 

They are about a inch and a half longer than stock...I might look into making a different top shock mount raising it about one inch just to see... but, that will be after a couple days riding

 

does the 300ex shock fit into stock 230 mounts??? is there any "fixing" involved???? if so what??

 

You have to cut the bottom mount down to fit the a-arm.. and, figure a bushing because you will probably ruin the stock ones...

 

what did you use to cut the shocks to fit?

 

i amwondering the same thing i just picked up a lt230e yesterday for a mear 300 bucks yes.... i will post pics...

how much work does it invole to take off the piston i have a clymer.? service manule (very helpful) and how much is a new piston the old one got cracked


it is sort of a funny story how the motors' piston broke. One day someone took the head off the motor to inspect it. i guess they leand over it and a penny fell out of there pocket. inturn it got in the engine and hit the piston up against the crank and cracked it. i will post pic of the penny. never seen 1 like this before..... he he he

 

i got some lt 230 parts for sale email me at Specialystmc@cs.com

 

I have a couple friends with machine shops.... went to one and used a bandsaw...**grin**