Opinions on WORKS Shocks

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K I'm looking to upgrade my stock front shocks on my VIPER. Dont feel like spending a $1000 bucks on a pair of Ohlins Piggybacks, that to me is a bit too much in my opinion. So is anyone out there run or have ran with the works shocks on a Viper or any Yami sled? If so let me hear your opinion. Thanks
 
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I know ding said they where a world of difference in the rear skid.Si I would think they would be awesome in the front.
 
They are a very high quality shock, more prevalent in the motocross/motorcycle world. I just put a set on the front of my SRX with a wide kit, but haven't tried them yet.
 
I know there pretty big in the Quad and Pit Bike world. Just wanna know if its well money spent. Cause anything will be better than stock. Reason I replaced my rear skid with a Expert X, was tired of my back hurting after 300-400 miles weekends on beat up Michigan trails. But I'm not willing to spend $1000 bucks when I know my upper body can take the abuse. But please keep on with the opinions the more the better. Thanks
 
Revalve, rebuild the stock shocks, and it will be money well spent, they probably need it by now anyway.

With the correct valving the will be as good as any non adjustable shock out there. It's just a piece of metal restricting the oil, it dosen't know it's not an ohlin! The seals in the ohlins will last longer than KYB's but thats about the difference.
 
I was under the impression that Works used a different style of shock. emulsion? I heard they last longer, and are more consistant, but might not be as good as the basic type in the begining.

you are also getting longer shocks, and thats always better. more cooling area and more travel. thier spring are also more tunable
 
Works are indeed an emulsion shock. Not much to go wrong with them, unless the seal in the head goes, or the shaft gets pitted/bent. Here's a pic of mine freshly rebuilt, new heads,fresh oil, without the springs on. As JDW said, everyone that I have talked to that has had them loves them. They came on all the original BLT, and later FAST wide kits for various trailing arm sleds.
They are probably a slightly less high-quality shock than an Ohlin, but close, and cheaper to rebuild. Still far superior to KYB's.
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99.9% of the time upgrading any stock shock on a Quad or Sled is gunna benefit you. Unless your sled already comes stock with Ohlins, FOX Floats, GYTR Shocks. And theres only one Quad company I know of that comes stock with Ohlins and thats GAS GAS. But you pay for that in the $9,000 price tag.

All I wanna know is, are they worth looking into????(People that ran or run them)Thanks.
 
SRXer are the shock bodys made of Aluminum or Steel? Cause if there aluminum there that much better cause aluminum dissaptes heat much faster than steel. Which would make the oil run cooler, and be more consistent verus the stock steel bodied shock. Curious cause its hard to tell from the pics, looks like aluminum to me but let me know.
 
a steel body shock will last longer. the wall is thinner on a steel, when they warm up they expand less, keeping tolerences closer. on the inside the walls dont wear down as fast and contaminate the oil. aluminum shocks require alot more rebuilds compared to a steel.
 
Still far superior to KYB's.
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KYB is the largest manufacturer of shocks in the world. They are extremely hard to blow, and use a shaft seal which is superior to any shocks offered on any brand of stock sled. Ohlins with the bronze wiper, and metal body last longer.

Basically piston design, and valving are whats left. They determine what the shock is going to do. The reason the aftermarket shocks work better is they ask you how you ride, and what you weigh. Then they give you a custom setup on the valving/and springs.

As for emulsion shocks, they are cheaper to make because they have no floating piston. More consistant? How many racers use an emulsion shocks?
None!

I'm just tryng to save ya some cash, If you get the right guy to do the valving to your weight/RIDING STYLE, and you are honest about how agressive you ride, they will be just as good as any shock without adjustment controls. Remember if you tell them you ride agressive, they will be hard in the stutters, thats just the way it is without a compression adjust shock.

IT'S ALL IN THE VALVING!!
 
VipertripleXXX: I don't remember him asking for an opinion on shocks to go sno-cross racing with?
You can greatly improve the performance of the KYB's in the hands of a competent shock rebuilder tho, but there are lots of guys out there that claim to be, and are not. Just make sure if you go that route you do your research.
 
I had my front and rear shocks rebuilt by Tech-Care in Waterford, MI. I told them exactly what weight and riding style I was. And they dialed them right in for me. They are very well known in the state of Michigan for revalving Dirt bikes, Sleds, Quads, and Motorcycles. And deal with alot of people and racers that have been very satisfied and they also have very good tech support. But there known country wide for there dirt bike set ups. And again I'm looking for opinions on the Works shocks, not about how KYB is the biggest shock company. The Works shocks will be in my future unless a pair of used Ohlins come my way for the right price.
 
not about how KYB is the biggest shock company.
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Sorry, just letting you know, they do make a decent shock.

who is the best when it comes to re-valved setups on the Viper?
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Pioneer did a set for me, and they worked awsome.

FYI...An emulsion shock does not build rate, like a floating piston shock. Therefore when the shock is compressed, it will not get stiffer.
 
vipertripplexxx said:
As for emulsion shocks, they are cheaper to make because they have no floating piston. More consistant? How many racers use an emulsion shocks?
None!
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Last I checked lots of racers used Fox Shocks, but I don't like to get my shocks rebuilt half way through a season.
 
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