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My buddy felt like starting a clearance contest by lifting his sxs (I was winning), so naturally now I need to lift the kodiak.
There aren't any portals made for my machine, not that I could afford them anyway.. and I know that a bracket&spring spacer lift won't give me results id be happy with. So I'm going to install longer shocks.
Id like to achieve 1.5" of lift all around, won't be as hard on axles as 2+" would be, itll allow me to continue making fun of his machine, and considering my 27.5" tires just barely rub in the rear as is... i should be able to then run a 29.5" tire with no rubbing and enjoy a total of 2.5" additional clearance.
The front shocks on a 2020 kodiak 450 measure about 14.75 eye to eye and the rears are 15.5.
With the rear shocks fully extended I have 13-3/8" clearance. With the rears compressed 1" that figure drops to 12-1/4". So, 1" difference at the shock = 1.125" change in clearance. This isnt exact due to the overly nerdy science and maths of suspension geometry.. but for my intents and purpose.. its close enough.
From what I've gathered, It seems like 2019 grizzly front shocks will work perfectly in the rear of my kodiak. 2019 grizzly front shocks are 1.25" longer than my rears, and therefore should give my machine just a hair under 1.5" of lift out back.
Perfect! Off the shelf, even from the same brand of machine. I really just need to know the depth of the eyes. @Vincent , if you have your old shocks laying around.. any chance you could hook it up with a measurement? The width between the mounting ears for my shocks in the rear seems to be 1-1/8"
I havnt figured anything out concerning the front yet, well cross that bridge when we get to it.
There aren't any portals made for my machine, not that I could afford them anyway.. and I know that a bracket&spring spacer lift won't give me results id be happy with. So I'm going to install longer shocks.
Id like to achieve 1.5" of lift all around, won't be as hard on axles as 2+" would be, itll allow me to continue making fun of his machine, and considering my 27.5" tires just barely rub in the rear as is... i should be able to then run a 29.5" tire with no rubbing and enjoy a total of 2.5" additional clearance.
The front shocks on a 2020 kodiak 450 measure about 14.75 eye to eye and the rears are 15.5.
With the rear shocks fully extended I have 13-3/8" clearance. With the rears compressed 1" that figure drops to 12-1/4". So, 1" difference at the shock = 1.125" change in clearance. This isnt exact due to the overly nerdy science and maths of suspension geometry.. but for my intents and purpose.. its close enough.
From what I've gathered, It seems like 2019 grizzly front shocks will work perfectly in the rear of my kodiak. 2019 grizzly front shocks are 1.25" longer than my rears, and therefore should give my machine just a hair under 1.5" of lift out back.
Perfect! Off the shelf, even from the same brand of machine. I really just need to know the depth of the eyes. @Vincent , if you have your old shocks laying around.. any chance you could hook it up with a measurement? The width between the mounting ears for my shocks in the rear seems to be 1-1/8"
I havnt figured anything out concerning the front yet, well cross that bridge when we get to it.