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<blockquote data-quote="cutting torch" data-source="post: 2744" data-attributes="member: 134">I tore down the 250 today to explore the shock fit, and there are a few issues. The 450 shock is 7/8&quot; longer than the 250shock.<img src="http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/torch3/IMG_0697.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />As you can see, the yoke on the bottom of the 450 shock is much longer. I think there is enough room to move the hole, though. Before I do that, I need to do further research on the linkage ratios of both bikes. I want to make it fit AND work like it does on the KLX450.Other issues to be solved.... The subframe and seat do not clear the adjuster area of the shock, but the plastic does:<img src="http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/torch3/IMG_0694.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/torch3/IMG_0695.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/torch3/IMG_0696.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Modifying the sub and seat won't be too bad, but I did gain a lot of clearance in one area: under the shock reservoir where the pipe goes under. That is one spot where extra room is greatly needed.250 shock:<img src="http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/torch3/IMG_0692.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />450shock:<img src="http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/torch3/IMG_0693.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />torch</blockquote>

[QUOTE="cutting torch, post: 2744, member: 134"] I tore down the 250 today to explore the shock fit, and there are a few issues. The 450 shock is 7/8" longer than the 250shock. [img]http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/torch3/IMG_0697.jpg[/img] As you can see, the yoke on the bottom of the 450 shock is much longer. I think there is enough room to move the hole, though. Before I do that, I need to do further research on the linkage ratios of both bikes. I want to make it fit AND work like it does on the KLX450. Other issues to be solved.... The subframe and seat do not clear the adjuster area of the shock, but the plastic does: [img]http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/torch3/IMG_0694.jpg[/img] [img]http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/torch3/IMG_0695.jpg[/img] [img]http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/torch3/IMG_0696.jpg[/img] Modifying the sub and seat won't be too bad, but I did gain a lot of clearance in one area: under the shock reservoir where the pipe goes under. That is one spot where extra room is greatly needed. 250 shock: [img]http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/torch3/IMG_0692.jpg[/img] 450shock: [img]http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b260/torch3/IMG_0693.jpg[/img] torch [/QUOTE]

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