Front Suspension

warriorrider13 · Jan 19, 2006

Does anyone one a better way to take the front shocks apart so I can paint them both yellow because right now I have very old shock covers. I wanted to paint them because one of my springs is silver and one is yellow. I have done a lot of painting to my warrior

. The next paint job I will probably do is handlebars or a-arms or maybe the whole frame.

boxhead · Jan 20, 2006

Buy a new set of ohlins so the springs are already yellow, they are awesome performance wise also!!! ;D ;D ;D

baja226sport · Jan 20, 2006

I would just buy new shock covers.

warriorrider13 · Jan 20, 2006

Buy a new set of ohlins so the springs are already yellow, they are awesome performance wise also!!! ;D ;D ;D

Does Ohlin have a website?

yamarider · Jan 20, 2006

I think he was joking. Those shocks probably cost close to or as much as your entire warrior was. I don't see an easy way to paint the old shock springs, so i'd just get another set of shock covers.

boxhead · Jan 21, 2006

The ohlins are about the same exact price as the elkas, the good thing is they have some kickass dampers and they are the only company to make a piggyback rear shock for the warrior. If you got the cash they are a very good investment. The tough part is finding a place that will deal them or build them to suite your riding style ect. since they are built in sweden. I was lucky, there is a shop that is a official ohlins builder about a hour away from me (in Waterford MI), otherwise you have to contact mx tech to have them done. For those who might consider ohlins I put the link in the Links thread, it's called tech care suspension. You may not be able to buy the ohlins there but at least it's a place to have them worked on or fine tuned.

warriorrider13 · Jan 21, 2006

wow! I was looking at new shock covers on the alba warrior performance catalog and there $44.99 American thats 51 Canadian and tax and shipping, damn they would probably come out to like $70 once all the cost are repaired for. I may be better off just going to the dealer and buying some Yamaha Yellow Shock covers.This may not sound like a lot to your guys but it is to me,(I don't make very much money)