need help with suspension

CHEBA · #1 (**permalink**) 08-24-2009, 08:32 PM

well i need help, I went out riding my 06 brute i just bought about a month ago and the only complaint i have about it is the suspension is way to stiff. I adjusted the shocks all the way down and still way to stiff . does anybody know of any aftermarket springs or non expensive re placement shocks for this quad

please help dont like the way it pulls front tires in turns or sliding!!!

**BATTLEGUN** · #2 (**permalink**) 08-25-2009, 05:17 AM

Hey CHEBA! Man you gotta keep the front end on the ground before you ever feel the shocks! No, seriously, i performed a quick search on the net and found a couple items of interest. Unfortunately, I didn't have to time to read up on them a bunch but can't tell if either company offers anything for the brute.

I found racetech.com and derisiracing.com. Maybe an email or something to these guys would pay off

Hopefully one of our more experienced members will have some insight.

Later.

CHEBA · #3 (**permalink**) 08-25-2009, 07:36 PM

thanks battlegun ill check those sites out and see what i can find out

**BATTLEGUN** · #4 (**permalink**) 08-25-2009, 09:24 PM

Well CHEBA, it appears only you and I are the only ones that have an interest in springs. Just for kicks I briefly researched suspension prices for your quad.

Elkas are gonna run any where from $1225 on the bottom to $3050 on the top end for a complete set. The top number wasn't the top of the line because they did not list the price for those.

Crutchfields would run any where from $918 on the bottom to 1390 on the top for a complete set. Again, that top number is way low because they do not list the price for their highest end stuff. You have to call for that.

And for what it's worth, Fox doesn't list any prices on their site.

I know we were talking springs, but there just isn't that much information out there on springs. I'd be willing to bet if we call any of these guys they could give us a price on a replacement spring. I assume you want a softer spring so that would probably end up lowering your quad right?

Anyway, we'll keep looking around and if I get a chance I might make some calls just to see what's out there in the line of springs.

**BATTLEGUN** · #5 (**permalink**) 08-26-2009, 05:42 AM

I just found this while looking around. Pretty interesting. Don't know if this would work on ur 06 or not

http://www.atvtorture.com/forums/kaw...shock-mod.html

CHEBA · #6 (**permalink**) 08-26-2009, 07:40 PM

thanks for the info battlegun ,I read it and it sounds pretty simple now just need to find those shock and try it maybe by the way like the new picture

**BATTLEGUN** · #7 (**permalink**) 08-27-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by CHEBA

thanks for the info battlegun ,I read it and it sounds pretty simple now just need to find those shock and try it maybe by the way like the new picture

I still can't believe your question hasn't cued any other responses? Maybe we're pioneers in this department and no one else knows anything.

The picture has a story behind it. Glad you like it!

CHEBA · #8 (**permalink**) 08-27-2009, 08:11 PM

yeah i dont think anybody really cares thats alright we will figure it out by ourselves ive been doing some research and think i have a cheap fix for my problem and i might tell the rest of the kawi world if i feel like it

**BATTLEGUN** · #9 (**permalink**) 08-28-2009, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by CHEBA

yeah i dont think anybody really cares thats alright we will figure it out by ourselves ive been doing some research and think i have a cheap fix for my problem and i might tell the rest of the kawi world if i feel like it

Check your Private messages ole buddy.

CHEBA · #10 (**permalink**) 08-28-2009, 05:12 PM

thanks battlegun me and you doing all the work here arent we