Help with walker evan cannister/reservoir

The WE shocks you have are "conventional" high-pressure nitrogen charged shocks - the nitrogen charge (and some oil) is located inside the clicker reservoir instead of the shock body as in "non-clicker" shocks. In simple terms, the clicker adjustment is basically a small flow control valve that adds resistance to fluid flowing between the shock body and the reservoir when the shock is compressed - thereby making it "stiffer". There is a "little more" going on than that, but the rest of the details don't really do anything to answer your question. Can you add reservoirs to your Pro shocks? If your Pro has conventional high-pressure nitrogen charged rebuildable shocks (like a Fox, Ryde FX, WE or similar shock), the answer is "yes".

The WE Remote (non-piggyback) reservoirs you are showing could be installed on your new shocks BUT.... There are many things to consider.

1) You cannot do it yourself at home unless you have the proper shock-specific tools and understanding of the shocks... They are pressurized and can be dangerous if you dissassemble them.

2) The "valve" on your Pro shock is actually a nitrogen charging port... you put a hypodermic-type of nitrogen charging device in there to add the nitrogen behind the IFP (internal floating piston).

3) To do this you would need to completly dissassemble the pro shock, remove the IFP (#6)... Calculate the proper oil volume and nitrogen charge, install the remote reservoir, reassemble the shock, charge with oil/nitrogen.

4) With the smaller (approx .50") shaft size of the Pro shock... the shock will not move very much oil through the reservoir so you wont get much oil control from this addition as the smaller shaft simlply does not displace (move) much oil in the shock compared to the larger 5/8" shock shaft. ....The Clicker on your shock is more than a simple needle valve... it controls the preload on a small valve stack... that valvestack is calibrated for a completely diff setup... how well it would work would be, IMO, a "try it and see" kind of thing.

IMO... adding this reservoir will cost more than it would seem at first glance and not be worth the effort.

Walker Race shock with remote reservoir (2005 IQR)

Simply the Holz re-valve on the shocks for your weight and riding style will go a long way without the piggybacks. They really know these WE shocks.

I agree that just revalving will do a lot for you. Factory valving is VERY generic. Clickers are a nice feature and I do adjust the clickers on my shocks for doing different types of riding, but if you have to buy all the equipment to add them AND pay someone to install everything, you're going to spend some $$. Its even possible that by the time you're done, you might be able to purchase an "accessory" shock kit with clickers (or find a set of take-offs) and be close to the same amount of $$.

One of the big things with remote 'clicker' reservoirs (both piggyback and hose mounted types) is that people want fluid control...the ability to adjust the compression speed of shock.

To get this control... you have to move fluid in/out of the remote resi and compress the IFP... more fluid movement in/out = more ability to control the shock. The amount of fluid that you move is dictated by the diameter of the shock shaft... and to a smaller degree the compression valving inside of the shock. A larger shaft will displace more fluid than a smaller shaft as the shock cycles thru its travel.

The smaller shaft of most of the mono-tube, non resi shocks does not move much oil and when you add the resi, your ability to control the shock with a small amount of oil movement is limited. Also the compression valve stack inside the shock would need to be changed to work in harmony with the remote resi and the fluid control device (clicker).

Shocks are fairly easy to understand... BUT... you have to put time into "wrapping your head" around the concepts and hardware.