I bought a 2020 Zforce 500 in July. The rear suspension is really stiff. Have adjusted spring tension and damper. Doesn't change much. Any suggestions? New shocks? If so, what?

[2015 Z Force 800 53/Trail EPS]

The 800 trails and 500s share the chassis and suspension. Both ride like a buckboard even at best IMO. Changing the springs and/or shocks was the best thing I ever did. It even lead to my wife riding with me again...lol..hmm. Before that though I achieved the best ride I could by: First setting the rear spring preload so as the suspension rode mid-way in it's travel when loaded with all the people and stuff I normally take. Then, as there is no compression adjustment, setting the rebound where the valve was closed..ie to the right then open it three clicks. Then the front was set to be level to .5"s lower then the rear loaded. As the front has compression and rebound, compression was set to the center position then to the left or open 1-2 more clicks. The rebound was set the same as the rear.

The CFM springs suck and even getting the Bandit set was a night-n-day improvement. Smooth and compliant..like riding on a cloud compared to the OEs.

Also try lower tire pressure. I run between 7-9psi depending on conditions.

Replacement springs are a good start as the shocks themselves are OK. I'm running bandit springs in the back of my '17 trail and they are fine.

You can drop rear tire pressure to 6-8 psi and that will smooth the ride out a little as well.

Thanks for info. I will check into getting some bandit springs. Any suggestions where I can buy them?   

[2015 Z Force 800 53/Trail EPS]

Thanks for info. I will check into getting some bandit springs. Any suggestions where I can buy them?   

You can buy Bandit products on their site at Bandit UTV suspension.com. And just a foot note, I do have a set of front bandit springs for the trail I'm not using. After blowing one front shock I just replaced them with new complete Bandit shocks. Make someone a good deal on them...like 40 bucks plus shipping.

They are out of stock at Bikebandits. But when they are in stock they come as a set of 4. So I'm assuming the rear and front are different. I'm really more interested in changing the rear. I would definitely be interested in buying yours if they fit the back of my ride.

[2015 Z Force 800 53/Trail EPS]

They are out of stock at Bikebandits. But when they are in stock they come as a set of 4. So I'm assuming the rear and front are different. I'm really more interested in changing the rear. I would definitely be interested in buying yours if they fit the back of my ride.

Fronts and rears are different...in length and rating.