Polaris 450 fox podium x shocks on 660

Started by ThisGuyAlex, May 09, 2008, 07:51:39 AM

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ThisGuyAlex

the front shocks from a polaris predator 450 (fox podium x piggybacks) are a direct bolt on upgrade for the 660 all you need to do is put a couple washers on the top when you mount em b/c the top bushing is about 1/4" narrower than the upper mount on the 660, imo the easiest and best upgrade to the raptor suspension you can do, better than yfz shocks!!!! and about the same price....they can be found on ebay for 200 - 300 bux. ok just found out from fox that the reason mine are dual rate and valved and such are that they are from a $8k 70 cc race quad called a cobra, so accordind to fox the polaris fronts are the same except for the dual rate springs so you could use either, the polaris ones are similar in length to the yfz shocks (about 1" longer than the 660 shocks) but the cobras are better!!!

NOTE: mine have been converted to dual rate springs and revalved but in polaris single rate form they're pretty sweet too, and way better looking than yfz shocks

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sold the raptor....full on 05 yfz in progress...

stock parts: fuel tank, swingarm and rear shock

Flynbyu

Great info....Nice to know there is an easier alternative than YFZ shocks.

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ThisGuyAlex

#2
that's true...i almost forgot about having to take the grinder to the frame and arms to make the yfz shocks work....
sold the raptor....full on 05 yfz in progress...

stock parts: fuel tank, swingarm and rear shock

BRAD

good find man. that will help alot of people out
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Caliraptor

#4
i used predator 500 shocks 18" long, perfect for lt a-arm, direct bolt-on ontop and bottom so no washers :clap:
at first i used them stock on +2 dentons

but then i went with a tcs triple rate kit

but then i got a bad ass deal on ebay from some z400 elka shocks

the z400 shocks are direct  bolt-on on the lower a-arm but they are about 1/4" less so washers are the solution
Skipping class and tapping ass

ThisGuyAlex

still working great even on big doubles and tabletops....
sold the raptor....full on 05 yfz in progress...

stock parts: fuel tank, swingarm and rear shock

preddy08

Calex, that second picture looks like my old shocks..........TO THE "T"

Where did you get them from. That is a 04 shock with the deseri spring kit.


On a side note, you raptors will be alot faster and the women will flock!!!!!!! :nana:


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Caliraptor

Quote from: preddy08 on May 30, 2008, 12:22:04 PM
Calex, that second picture looks like my old shocks..........TO THE "T"

Where did you get them from. That is a 04 shock with the deseri spring kit.
negative, they are tcs spring kit, i had them ordered direct from tcs
Skipping class and tapping ass

preddy08

Quote from: Calexiraptor on June 01, 2008, 01:10:54 AM
Quote from: preddy08 on May 30, 2008, 12:22:04 PM
Calex, that second picture looks like my old shocks..........TO THE "T"

Where did you get them from. That is a 04 shock with the deseri spring kit.
negative, they are tcs spring kit, i had them ordered direct from tcs

TCS springs are provided by Eibach :thumbs:
Just a little 81hp trail bike.


ThisGuyAlex

any1 elses got a weird shock combo that works?
sold the raptor....full on 05 yfz in progress...

stock parts: fuel tank, swingarm and rear shock

Caliraptor

my dad is runnin a raptor 700 rear shock on his 660, a friend had yfz shocks on his bansee
Skipping class and tapping ass

kyledvor61


Peelz

Quote from: kyledvor61 on June 13, 2008, 01:57:22 PM
yfz shocks all around :lol:

was that a difficult mod, douche?
cool, i can use it again. :rofl:


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kyledvor61

nah it was painless. much better than the raptor :P :lol:

ThisGuyAlex

i meantun unusual not the same shit people have been doing for years
sold the raptor....full on 05 yfz in progress...

stock parts: fuel tank, swingarm and rear shock