Day 5: Rear Shock

Holy smokes.. took the bike for a ride on Day 2 and the rear shock was ridiculous! I got bucked around and was sore for days from my body absorbing everything.

After doing lots of research, we decided to swap out the rear shock for a stock Yamaha Banshee front shock. Cost effective and so much softer of a spring. The swap didn't take long at all.

Stock 250ex shock on left (red) and
stock Banshee shock on right (white).

  

Then we decided to take it for a spin a couple days later. Let me tell you.. SOOOO much better!

Still trying to get used to the super narrow front end
(compared to the 450R with long travel shocks and a arms)