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Cheap and easy shock covers.
« on: December 16, 2009, 02:09:58 PM »
Cheap and easy shock covers for any make/model quad. If you have any old or unused under armor (the clothing or offbrand type). You can easily turn these into shock covers.

1. Safely raise the front or rear tires of the quad, so the front tires are off the ground.

2. Remove the mouting bolt and nut from the shock mount (forward end of the bike on raptors) allowing the shock to pivot in and out.

3. Cut the sleeves or legs off the armor.

4. Place the entire sleeve or leg over the shock. Zip tie the bottom first.

5. Stretch the armor until all slack is out and zip tie the top, and zip tie how tight you would like it to be.

I know shock covers are cheap but if ya got some armor just laying around in a droar and a couple of beers with nothing else to do there ya go!!   and they clean off VERY EASILY!! i ride in the mud and even with a garden hose it comes right off!
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Re: Cheap and easy shock covers.
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2009, 02:11:12 PM »
great idea bro!!!!! I bet you could do that for use as a pre-filter too!!! :clap:


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Re: Cheap and easy shock covers.
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2009, 02:15:12 PM »
great idea bro!!!!! I bet you could do that for use as a pre-filter too!!! :clap:

thanks man i had a few beers and 20 mins later ta da! hahaha most good ideas come while your half loaded and i emphasise "most"!

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Re: Cheap and easy shock covers.
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2009, 03:36:37 PM »
the first time I went to the dunes, I used that material for a prefilter! :clap:

awesome idea to make shock covers.
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Re: Cheap and easy shock covers.
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2009, 04:22:46 PM »
the first time I went to the dunes, I used that material for a prefilter! :clap:

awesome idea to make shock covers.
love to go out to the dunes but we dont have many of those in good ole nc!!

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Re: Cheap and easy shock covers.
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2009, 05:48:15 PM »
Good call :cheers:
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Re: Cheap and easy shock covers.
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2009, 06:01:18 PM »
great idea bro!!!!! I bet you could do that for use as a pre-filter too!!! :clap:

Pantyhose work better for a foam filter.

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Re: Cheap and easy shock covers.
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2009, 06:02:28 PM »
great idea bro!!!!! I bet you could do that for use as a pre-filter too!!! :clap:

Pantyhose work better for a foam filter.

must resist quote change.....

what color? or do you prefer fishnets? :lol:  :lol:
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Re: Cheap and easy shock covers.
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2009, 06:04:15 PM »
great idea bro!!!!! I bet you could do that for use as a pre-filter too!!! :clap:

Pantyhose work better for a foam filter.

must resist quote change.....

what color? or do you prefer fishnets? :lol:  :lol:
no no you have to match the color of your bike!. :thumbs:

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Re: Cheap and easy shock covers.
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2009, 06:05:40 PM »
great idea bro!!!!! I bet you could do that for use as a pre-filter too!!! :clap:

Pantyhose work better for a foam filter.

must resist quote change.....

what color? or do you prefer fishnets? :lol:  :lol:

Light color (nude, white) if riding in black dirt or wet conditions, dark color (navy, black) for sand.   Helps you see the dirt buildup better.

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Re: Cheap and easy shock covers.
« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2009, 06:12:59 PM »
great idea bro!!!!! I bet you could do that for use as a pre-filter too!!! :clap:

Pantyhose work better for a foam filter.

must resist quote change.....

what color? or do you prefer fishnets? :lol:  :lol:

Light color (nude, white) if riding in black dirt or wet conditions, dark color (navy, black) for sand.   Helps you see the dirt buildup better.

not shocked you are a pantyhose expert. :thumbs:  :lol:
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Re: Cheap and easy shock covers.
« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2009, 06:46:27 PM »
I always figured Mike for more of a thigh-high garter type. Huh, you think you know a guy.... :rofl:

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Re: Cheap and easy shock covers.
« Reply #12 on: December 16, 2009, 08:15:45 PM »


Light color (nude, white) if riding in black dirt or wet conditions, dark color (navy, black) for sand.   Helps you see the dirt buildup better.
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