85 to 88 Suzuki LT230S Quadsport help.
You have to test to know for certain.
Take the shock/spring off of the quad. Remove the spring from the shock, and then reinstall the shock without the spring. Then you can you move the suspension through the range of motion of the shock. If the tire hits the fenders when you compress the shock, then you need to be concerned.
It is possible that the spring will bind before the shock fully compresses, but it's a lot harder to test this with the spring on the shock. Look for a large neighbor and get him to jump up and down on the bumper to see if contact is made. Or use multiple people if needed.
Don't forget to turn your wheels in both directions, and test that way as well.
Take the shock/spring off of the quad. Remove the spring from the shock, and then reinstall the shock without the spring. Then you can you move the suspension through the range of motion of the shock. If the tire hits the fenders when you compress the shock, then you need to be concerned.
It is possible that the spring will bind before the shock fully compresses, but it's a lot harder to test this with the spring on the shock. Look for a large neighbor and get him to jump up and down on the bumper to see if contact is made. Or use multiple people if needed.
Don't forget to turn your wheels in both directions, and test that way as well.
I've always thought the shifter was too far forward to get rid of the linkage system. I'd love to ditch it.