CRT.5 Big Bore Shocks done easy & cheap

[jnev]

I am about to finish building my CRT.5 and I haven't even drove it yet, but I have put 70weight oil in the front shocks, and it feels like they have 20 weight oil in them.

So I will definitely try this mod. Can you tell me for sure though whether the Revo shocks will fit the back as well or could be made to fit? I know you said it may not have enough stroke, but could you do me a huge favor and check to see if it can fit for sure.

If you can do this, I'd really appreciate it.

Originally Posted by jnev

I am about to finish building my CRT.5 and I haven't even drove it yet, but I have put 70weight oil in the front shocks, and it feels like they have 20 weight oil in them.

So I will definitely try this mod. Can you tell me for sure though whether the Revo shocks will fit the back as well or could be made to fit? I know you said it may not have enough stroke, but could you do me a huge favor and check to see if it can fit for sure.

If you can do this, I'd really appreciate it.

I just did this mod to my crt.5ext.( I am running 30wt oil and the green springs with #13 pistons, I feel like it could have used the #14 pistons though for a little bit faster movement) It works really well from just bashing it so far(lots of jumping on grass). I have not had a chance to get to the track yet though. I am running ofna buggy front shocks on the rear of my crt.5 too. The revo shocks are too short for the rear though, not enough stroke.

I really need to get pics of my crt.5 up here! For the last couple of months I've been swamped with homework and band practice though.

Bye

[GO-RIDE.com]

Cemetary Gates,

What springs are you running on the ofna front buggy shocks?

On the front with the Jato pink 1.4 springs I'm pretty much have max preload, which really isn't much because the Revo shocks are not threaded very far. I was thinking of going up to the 1.6 springs. How are the green 1.1 springs setting up?

One other thing I noticed is that if you tighten the bottom cap tight on the revo shocks it creates a lot of drag btwn the shock shaft and seal. I'm thinking of puting a small oring or thin nylon washer btwn the cap and shock body so the cap stays tight but doesn't over preload the seal.

Originally Posted by GO-RIDE.com

Cemetary Gates,

What springs are you running on the ofna front buggy shocks?

On the front with the Jato pink 1.4 springs I'm pretty much have max preload, which really isn't much because the Revo shocks are not threaded very far. I was thinking of going up to the 1.6 springs. How are the green 1.1 springs setting up?

One other thing I noticed is that if you tighten the bottom cap tight on the revo shocks it creates a lot of drag btwn the shock shaft and seal. I'm thinking of puting a small oring or thin nylon washer btwn the cap and shock body so the cap stays tight but doesn't over preload the seal.

I am actually running jato shocks which have more threads than the revo shocks.With not much preload set, my ride height is dogbones pretty much level, maybe just above. I am also running the bottom caps that come with the shock dust boots, which are a slightly different design to allow use of the dust boot; I have not noticed any drag.

I am running THESE as rear shocks. I think I using the springs that come with them, but the springs I am using I just found in my box of shock parts. It makes the ride height arms just above level.

Bye

[GO-RIDE.com]

Originally Posted by cemetery gates

I am actually running jato shocks which have more threads than the revo shocks.With not much preload set, my ride height is dogbones pretty much level, maybe just above. I am also running the bottom caps that come with the shock dust boots, which are a slightly different design to allow use of the dust boot; I have not noticed any drag.

I am running THESE as rear shocks. I think I using the springs that come with them, but the springs I am using I just found in my box of shock parts. It makes the ride height arms just above level.

Bye

Ahh...that explains a couple of things.
1. I bet the shock caps I have are the same as the ones for the boots, but without the boots (I don't have) they over preload the seals and create drag. The only way to notice the drag is to back off the cap a bit an see if the shock moves more freely. I have now installed an o-ring under each cap to reduce the preload on the seal.
2. It's too bad the aluminum shock bodies don't come threaded as far down the body as the plastic Jato bodies. I might just flip my preload caps over to get more preload.