Custom Axis, Z400

[ratrider44]

How come Custom Axis says you can't use a dual rate shock on the rear of a stock Z400, yet Elka and Pep make dual rate shocks for the rear. Does anybody understand this or have an opinion.

[Silverfox@C&DRacing]

I asked axis the same thing and they told me they use progressive spring.

[popo]

Originally posted by Silverfox@C&DRacing
I asked axis the same thing and they told me they use progressive spring.

Correct :D

OH now the question is why???? who is right????

anyone want to place there opinions?

[popo]

Originally posted by GNCCer
OH now the question is why???? who is right????

anyone want to place there opinions?


SHUT UP! and go stir chit up somewhere else.

That seemed kinda uncalled for! I am just wondering why the differance between companies. why progresive instead of dual rate?

[popo]

Originally posted by GNCCer
That seemed kinda uncalled for! I am just wondering why the differance between companies. why progresive instead of dual rate?

NO IT WAS CALLED FOR !!!!!!

I am sorry I didn't know you felt so strongly about what ever it was that upset you.


I don't want to know why one company uses one and another company uses something different. nor do I really care which would work better.

[z400ACDC]

The valving is so good that the rear only needs a progressive spring. Last year, when Bill and BJ Ballance were racing and doing the R&D on the Z, Bill told me about how good their shocks worked. He ordered me a rear and it was the best money I have ever spent on a quad. A stock rear has a 425 pound spring. The Axis uses a #225 spring. The valving is so good you can run a softer spring.

[popo]

And I know own those Ballance shocks and work great.

Way better than the bucking Elka's.

[z400ACDC]

Be careful popo, you will make the Elka gods mad around here;) I have had many ATV'S in my 40 years and I don't think any of they had a rear shock any worse than my stock Z! Ant brand has got to be better than the stock one.