Rear linkage Question

[partyboy300ex]

i am looking into buying a rear elka elite seris shock for my 400ex an am wondering if its nessecery to get the linkage to right no i am running a durablue rear lowering kit and a stock linkage on a +1.25 swinger can i still run that or should i get the ela linkage?

Thanks

[400exrider707]

The elka linkage will make it ride that much nicer and they claim it gives more travel.

[partyboy300ex]

so it isnt really that neccesary to buy it also? and how much better will it ride?

Thanks

[400exrider707]

No its not necessary at all, I cant tell you how much better it is cause I've never ridden one with and one without back to back. Elka claims .5" increase in travel with just a shock and something like 1.5" with the linkage shock combo for the Z. I rode my buddies Z with the elka shock and linkage and to be honest it felt just about as good as my stock EX rebuilt by elka, with stock linkage.

i got my 400ex rear linkage from gt thunder and had him revalve my rear shock...big difference...i thin and aftermarket shock would be a little better, but this is almost as good...i am still playing with it to find where i like it for my style of riding...every ride improves with each tweak