RACE TECH HI-PERFORMANCE SPRING KIT | |
Disassembly D1 Clamp Shock into a vise with Soft Jaws. D2 Loosen Lock Ring. D3 Remove all spring preload using a Spanner Tool or by loosening the Collar by hand. D4 Clean and lube the threads. | |
D5 Use a small Screwdriver or similar tool. Find the opening in the plastic Dust Shield and gently pry the Bottom-out Bumper away from the end of the Shock approximately 50mm (2”). | |
D6 Compress the Spring slightly by hand and remove the Retaining Collar being careful not to pinch your fingers! D7 Remove the stock Spring and Dust Shield. | |
Assembly NPL Collar A1 Install the NPL Collar (single flange) with the long end of the flange facing towards the bottom of the Shock. A2 Install the NPL Spring over the NPL Collar. The NPL Spring is the softest of the three springs. | |
A3 Install the Step-Cut Go-Between Collar. The Collar has a step on the inside diameter. The larger diameter must go towards the threaded portion of the shock body for proper clearance. | |
Tuning Options and Middle Spring Assembly A4A stacked spring can provide a progressive spring rate. When the Go-Between flanges touch, the spring rate gets stiffer. It is possible to decrease this distance using Crossover Rings. Two sizes of crossover rings are provided, ⅛” and ¼”. This allows for a ½” adjustment range in ⅛” increments. A5 Once you have received the specs for your application install the center spring and proper Crossover Rings (if recommended). A6 No Crossover Ring - (Softest setting - SHOWN). The arrow shows the largest distance between the two flanges.
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A7 ⅛” Crossover Ring - install just the ⅛” Crossover Ring. | |
A8 ¼” Crossover Ring - install just the ¼" Crossover Ring. | |
A9 ⅜” Crossover Ring - install both the ¼” and ⅛” Crossover Rings together. | |
A10 ½” Crossover Ring- (Stiffest setting) remove both rings and flip the Standard Go-Between so that the long flange extends into the center spring. Refer to the DVS Specs at racetech.com to get the recommended Crossover distance for your application. | |
Main Spring Assembly A11 Race Tech Spring Kits for the LTR450 stock front shocks include a “deep drop” style Lower Spring Retaining Collar. This requires the spring set to be compressed approximately 1.5” (37mm) for installation. A Hydraulic Spring Compressor should be used to safely install the Retaining Collar. Many suspension shops have this type of Spring Compressor. If you are unable to find someone in your area, contact Race Tech for details about purchasing a Hydraulic Spring Compressor. You can also send your shock into Race Tech and we will be happy to install your Spring Kit for you.
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A12 After the Center Spring, install the Main Spring and Lower Spring Retaining Collar using a Hydraulic Spring Compressor.
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NPL Gap Setup A13 Refer to the DVS Specs from racetech.com. A14 Adjust the Preload Collar to set the Gap between the flanges of the NPL and Go-Between Collars. Use a Caliper or Tape Measure. NPL Gap is the distance between the NPL Collar Flange and the Go-Between Collar Flange that extends into the NPL Spring. This distance determines the ride height of the ATV. A larger Gap creates a lower Ride Height; a smaller gap equals a higher Ride Height.
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Tighten the Lock Ring A15 Gently tighten the Lock Ring against the Preload Collar being careful not to change the Gap. A16 Repeat procedure for the second shock.
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