Coolster ATV-3125-XR8-U Suspension Upgrade?

SavageJake · 06-21-2016, 08:07 AM

As the title suggests, I have a Coolster ATV-3125-XR8-U that my 8 year old son rides and I'd like to replace the stock "shocks" with something that actually works. I've searched around and found links to dead ebay listings.

Does anyone know if any of the inexpensive shock sets old on ebay offer any improvement or if I actually have to spend serious money to get a genuine upgrade?

Thanks.

2LZ · 06-21-2016, 10:30 AM

I haven't done mine on my Rhino yet but what I did end up doing in preparation of this was measure the stock shocks eye-to-eye, then I hit Amazon and started hunting and reading reviews. I found some viable options doing this.

If your shocks are anything like the Rhino's, a wore out pogo stick would be better than stock.

SavageJake · 06-24-2016, 09:08 AM

The stock shocks are 11.5ish" eye to eye with 10mm holes. I can't find anything on amazon that is reasonably priced and doesn't look like an equally crappy version of the stock springs.

Weldangrind · 06-24-2016, 12:14 PM

I bet there's an old dual-shock dirt bike with a similar eye to eye length. Maybe good used Japanese shocks are the way to go.

Darth Racer · 06-24-2016, 03:42 PM

I'm all ears on this one. An affordable alternative to the pogo sticks I have on my Rhino would be nice.

2LZ · 06-24-2016, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Darth Racer

I'm all ears on this one. An affordable alternative to the pogo sticks I have on my Rhino would be nice.

Yep. The Rhino shocks. If you're impressed by the 2x4-like stiffness, then total collapse without notice,....you'll be as equally impressed by the absolute lack of dampening.

06-21-2016, 08:07 AM	#1
SavageJake Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2	Coolster ATV-3125-XR8-U Suspension Upgrade? As the title suggests, I have a Coolster ATV-3125-XR8-U that my 8 year old son rides and I'd like to replace the stock "shocks" with something that actually works. I've searched around and found links to dead ebay listings. Does anyone know if any of the inexpensive shock sets old on ebay offer any improvement or if I actually have to spend serious money to get a genuine upgrade? Thanks.
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06-21-2016, 10:30 AM	#2
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,086	I haven't done mine on my Rhino yet but what I did end up doing in preparation of this was measure the stock shocks eye-to-eye, then I hit Amazon and started hunting and reading reviews. I found some viable options doing this. If your shocks are anything like the Rhino's, a wore out pogo stick would be better than stock. __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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06-24-2016, 12:14 PM	#4
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I bet there's an old dual-shock dirt bike with a similar eye to eye length. Maybe good used Japanese shocks are the way to go. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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06-24-2016, 09:08 AM	#3
SavageJake Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2	The stock shocks are 11.5ish" eye to eye with 10mm holes. I can't find anything on amazon that is reasonably priced and doesn't look like an equally crappy version of the stock springs.
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06-24-2016, 03:42 PM	#5
Darth Racer Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: MD Posts: 558	I'm all ears on this one. An affordable alternative to the pogo sticks I have on my Rhino would be nice.
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