KEN1
11-28-2004, 07:31 PM
I recently had my local shop here in Mesa Arizona do a complete revalve job on my stock front and rear shocks on my YFZ. Before I did this I was going to shell out about $1,800 for a set of Elka's because the stock suspension was just plain out kicking my *** and leaving me sore all over.
Custom cycle here in Mesa recommended me to let them do their revalve(about $400 for all 3 shocks)and guaranteed me that they would be as good if not better then the Elka's because the stock YFZ shocks are already top notch but are just harsh at slower speeds.
My test was this past weekend at Glamis. The sand was damp and rutted all to hell from all of the buggy's and such. The revalved suspension was steller!!!!Felt like a new bike actually. I was going much faster thru the rough stuff and was taking 5-10 foot drop-off ledges and landing on what seemed like a bed of pillows..........NO BOTTOMING WHATSOEVER!!!
I am so,so freakin happy and it saved me a load of cash. My upper body has no soreness at all and this is from 4 days of non-stop riding.
The stockers have so much potential and imho you don't need to spend thousands on aftermarket shocks. My 450 is perfect now.I figured i'd pass this info on to you guy's not happy with your stockers.CHEERS!:D
Custom cycle here in Mesa recommended me to let them do their revalve(about $400 for all 3 shocks)and guaranteed me that they would be as good if not better then the Elka's because the stock YFZ shocks are already top notch but are just harsh at slower speeds.
My test was this past weekend at Glamis. The sand was damp and rutted all to hell from all of the buggy's and such. The revalved suspension was steller!!!!Felt like a new bike actually. I was going much faster thru the rough stuff and was taking 5-10 foot drop-off ledges and landing on what seemed like a bed of pillows..........NO BOTTOMING WHATSOEVER!!!
I am so,so freakin happy and it saved me a load of cash. My upper body has no soreness at all and this is from 4 days of non-stop riding.
The stockers have so much potential and imho you don't need to spend thousands on aftermarket shocks. My 450 is perfect now.I figured i'd pass this info on to you guy's not happy with your stockers.CHEERS!:D