just a little bigger

i think that in your information it says that you sold the PW80

Shock Options

I've been looking for some ways to do this and/or replace the shock without having to drop $300...
I see numerous posts about drilling a new shock mount 1" lower on the frame resulting in a 4" lift. I just don't get where they are drilling the frame. There is a box section where the shock currently mounts.If you go down the frame 1" you're out of that boxed section and staight across the frame tubes. Just doesn't look like a solid place to mount to me. Maybe I'm just not understanding where they drilled the new holes? I have not seen any pictures of this done.

There is a $20 part called the X-Tender that gives the same 4" rear lift. This is basically just a threaded piece that goes in between the shock rod and shock eye, effectively makeing the shock length an ~1" longer.

The best option, since the stock shock sucks anyway would be a better shock replacement. There is the ~$300 Works shock , but I think that's real close to the stock length of 10.75". and it's $300 on a $1000 bike
I was in Northern Tools and saw a baja Motorsports Dirt Runner with a decent MX shock...and started thinking that could be a cheap replacement but I haven't been able to find any place that sells parts for the Chinese dirt bikes, a few for atv parts, but not the MX bikes. :bang: I bet you could pick one of those up for around $100. If you can find the parts.

I've tried looking through shock specs for the big 4 and nothing is really close to that 10.75-11.75" range. I was hoping to find something similar there and pick up a parted out piece from eBay.

There are replacement fork and shock springs for $80-100 set. Apparently the ttr-90 stuff will work but I have not done it personally.
Forks, can be filled higher with 15wt oil and preload spacers added to give some extra front height and stiffen it up a bit.

I saw a post about replacing with YZ80/85 forks that said the only mod needed was the axle hubs drilled out.

If anyone has any other info let us know! :cool:

:cool: Thanks for the link!

Did the new shock mount

Well my boy and I did the shock remount last night, along with 1/2" preload spacers in the forks, and went to a 14 tooth front spocket. It was late we we got done but I'll try to ride test ( i.e. wheelie test) it today.
It definetly raised the rear but I think you're right, 2-3" tops. It's actually probably perfect for him with the preload spacers in the forks.
Thanks for the link, I may end up getting one of those adjustable 11.5" shocks if the stocker is still too soft.

Did you happen to pick up a pair of the HD Pegs from that site? The price is right and they look sweet but not sure if they'll fit the PW80. Are the mounts different from the typical 50 mounts?

Was the "new mounts to give 2 inches of lift" in your first post the shock remount or did you do something different?

I don't know if the chain will clear the end of the swing arm with that much lift. I'd say get one and if you can still run the shock in the lower mount. At least you are not out another $25 if you can't use it.