P700 Aftermarket shock alternatives

[Rigit]

Aftermarket shocks for the 700-4 are ridiculously expensive and was wondering if anyone has found some that were reasonable and was actually an improvement to stock. I know they are more of a specialty market and is why they are priced like they are but spending $1500 on shocks is really way over the top. Any ideas are appreciated.

 

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[Smitty335]

Aftermarket shocks for the 700-4 are ridiculously expensive and was wondering if anyone has found some that were reasonable and was actually an improvement to stock. I know they are more of a specialty market and is why they are priced like they are but spending $1500 on shocks is really way over the top. Any ideas are appreciated.

Might check out the 814's

 

[Rigit]

Thanks Smitty. I will.

 

[Mudwisel]

you could use the commander shocks. definite upgrade and a lot cheaper

 

[Backwoods]

Try progressive shocks

 

[Rigit]

Thanks everyone for the alternatives. As I have used my 700 more and more and have adjusted the rear shocks all the way up I am starting to notice the weakness of them as I load it up with 4 people. Everyone said I would but with just me and my wife it really seems fine but once 4 people are in it they appear to be getting weaker. It feels like the rears are bottoming out through some really mellow areas I didn't notice them doing before. It also feels like with 4 people the rear will really squat when I accelerate abruptly causing a large weight shift to the back and a loss of front wheel traction. It almost feels like the front want to come off the ground the weight shift and squat is so intense. I will be shopping for them even before tires.

 

[tjoreo]

As mentioned above, alot of earlier riders were swapping stock Canam commander shocks with great success. I bought a set off ebay to replace mine on my 700, but the cylinders were no good. I guess the granny really didn't just use the machine to go to church. Haha. I still have the springs and retainers, so if someone could make them work, I could send them their way. It was a pretty direct swap with the shocks and upgraded bushings, so you might do a little site searching for commander swap and see if this upgrade would interest you.

 

[tjoreo]

Here's a couple of threads I had in my watch list on the subject. They might help.

P700 - Pioneer 700 with Can-Am Commander Shocks

Commander XT shocks

2015 XT Shocks w/ Springs - Can-Am Commander Forum Looks like another set up for sale. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk

hondasxs.com

 

[Mudwisel]

if using commander shocks you will also get a free lift out of it

 

[Glock21user]

As mentioned above, alot of earlier riders were swapping stock Canam commander shocks with great success. I bought a set off ebay to replace mine on my 700, but the cylinders were no good. I guess the granny really didn't just use the machine to go to church. Haha. I still have the springs and retainers, so if someone could make them work, I could send them their way. It was a pretty direct swap with the shocks and upgraded bushings, so you might do a little site searching for commander swap and see if this upgrade would interest you.

What would you like to see for the springs and retainers?