View Full Version : Rear shock off another bike for a 250sx?
crd00
05-09-2006, 01:55 PM
What rear shocks off other bikes fit a 250sx? because Id like to upgrade to a better one when I get my front end:w00t:
Works Shocks has what you are looking for.You will have to take some mesurements of your other sock.
crd00
05-09-2006, 02:15 PM
Will a 250r, 200x, 350x, tecate, tri-z shock fit a 250sx? lol and also Id like to know if any warrior or any other racing bike parts would fit a 250sx?
nouseforaname90
05-09-2006, 02:47 PM
I doubt it. And no.. I think only Big Red 250 shocks fit 250SX's, and that is because they are the same shock. 250SX's have a puny shock.. R's and X's have huge ones.
crd00
05-09-2006, 03:34 PM
Ya I know I agree with you that the 250r shocks are huge but they arent much longer but a lot wider
Tri-ZNate
05-09-2006, 04:09 PM
An air cooled R shock is supposed to work with some slight modding to the hardware. Nothing will interchange without modding it, just save up and buy a works. Thats what I did
the great gazoo
05-09-2006, 05:05 PM
How much are we talking for a works set up, wheelie pop? I'm thinking of using the shock from my 200X & fabbing a bottom mount for it, I'm pretty sure it's been done by one of our bro's here- TGG.........
crd00
05-09-2006, 05:12 PM
Ya I think I might eventually just get a 250r or a 200x shock and modifying it to fit because it would definetly be worth it having a gas shock on a 250sx
Tri-ZNate
05-09-2006, 05:15 PM
I cant remember just how much it is www.worksperformance.com. I picked mine up for $125 from a board memeber. The steelers single I believe is the only one made for the SX.
I wouldn't worry about putting a bigger and better shock on the 200X or the 250X.When you start needing a bigger shock for those machines,you will breaking the frame on the machines.
You could just go with a 85,86 250R if you want to jump like a mad man.
Just my 2 cents:D
Tri-ZNate
05-09-2006, 05:48 PM
You dont have to jump these machines to upgrade the suspension, just makes a nicer trail ride if you do upgrade it.
the great gazoo
05-09-2006, 06:08 PM
I agree, it gives the trike a tougher look. Thanks 4 the link, WP- Chris, what kind of riding do you do? Are you a jumper?
crd00
05-09-2006, 06:18 PM
I'd like to be but the stock shock is garbage on a 250sx. If I had that shock I would do jumping but not yet. I mostly do trail riding now I guess
the great gazoo
05-09-2006, 06:36 PM
Lemme know what you end up doing- I've got a buddy who welds, & I'm removing the shock from the X on Friday to bring it to him & see if he thinks he can make a mount.
Muddy200x
05-09-2006, 09:24 PM
I wouldn't worry about putting a bigger and better shock on the 200X or the 250X.When you start needing a bigger shock for those machines,you will breaking the frame on the machines.
You could just go with a 85,86 250R if you want to jump like a mad man.
Just my 2 cents:D
Just curious edog, I understand it's just your .02, but do you have any proof that adding a "bigger and better" shock will break your frame, or is that more of a guess? I'm no pro but I've hit some pretty good jumps with mine and no problems with my 200x frame. My guess is that bottoming out is more likely to break your frame then adding a better shock. Also, I wouldn't say that a works shock would be a better option. Have you checked the prices on those things? Way too much $$$ for your average three-wheeler.
I think suspension upgrades on the 250sx are sorely needed even if you dont jump it. IMO, the suspension and the brakes are the weak spot on the 250sx. I say definitely try to pull off the rear shock upgrade, but you may want to try to incorporate some kind of a swingarm/drive shaft extension. Just to make it BADDASS :twisted:
He did say he was going to jump it. How high and how far I do not know.But if it
were me wanting to jump a trike that was to be jumped modertly.I wouldn't put
a bigger shock on there.Cause you start taking jumps higher and farther on the same trike with a
bigger shock,the frame will break.The 200X frame is a moderate frame when It
comes to jumping.Putting the Works shock would be better on a 250R or 350X.
Tri-ZNate
05-09-2006, 10:17 PM
The frame would be the least of my worries breaking on an Sx. The rear end or driveshaft will be destryed way before the frame unless your hitting some crazy ass jumps.
Dirtcrasher
05-09-2006, 11:32 PM
The frame would be the least of my worries breaking on an Sx. The rear end or driveshaft will be destryed way before the frame unless your hitting some crazy ass jumps.
EXACTLY!!!! Saying an SX frame will break is foolish and I'd like to see that statement backed up. Have we seen even 1 picture of a broken SX frame on this board?? You will bend the rear swinger or short left axle housing as they are the weak links. But then again, a better shock will help absorb the impact rather than the stock SX suspension that bottoms out. I can personally guarantee that I jump my SX further and higher than ALOT of 200X owners do. I bent the 85 swinger but am yet to ruin an 87 model.
Do not bother mounting a 200X shock on the SX. I have made the custom mount and it was no better than stock. The top mount does not fit without grinding away alot of material for resevoir hose. The angle is wrong for any improvement with the 200X valving. However, I do believe that a modded airbox that allows for a new upper mount moved forward could improve the SX suspension. Someday I will get around to trying it....
As for it being a waste of time or money and we'd be better off with a 200X, thats up to the person who owns the SX. 200X owners would be better off with electric start, reverse and shaft drive wouldn't they? Lots of people waste money on scratch tickets or making there ATC nice and shiny and then not enjoying it so, to each his own....
350x'inNY
05-10-2006, 05:47 PM
An air cooled R shock is supposed to work with some slight modding to the hardware.
More specifically a 1st generation one... 81 or 82. I know when I bought a Progressive Suspension aftermarket shock spring for my 82R, the same part number was used on the 85SX. Not sure why it wouldn't work on the later model SX's unless there was some mods made to the rear shock/rear end in the 86-87???
Bruce
the great gazoo
05-12-2006, 03:47 PM
I got both shocks off today, & was looking at what I had to do, & it seems like more than I want to get into-Wheelie pop, I checked out that link for Works- What shock is it you went with? the Black Widow? Or, did you have them re- work yours?
Tri-ZNate
05-12-2006, 05:06 PM
A-T Steelers Single is the only one made for the SX
the great gazoo
05-13-2006, 08:35 AM
Is the A-T Steeler taller than stock?
Tri-ZNate
05-13-2006, 08:17 PM
no same size.
chris200x
06-05-2006, 10:59 AM
Well this has been bugging me for quite some time. So curiosity got the best of me this morning so I headed out to the garage... It looks like for certian that a rear shock off an 87 suzuki quadsport will bolt on. I may need to add a few washers to each side of the mounting bolts but just by eyeballing it... it seems it will bolt right on. :wondering
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