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roperr
11-26-2005, 01:40 PM
Anybody out there ever put KFX shocks on a 400EX? What might the pros and cons be?:confused: (FRONTS)
Chino886
11-26-2005, 01:43 PM
Originally posted by ptillman
Anybody out there ever put KFX shocks on a 400EX? What might the pros and cons be?:confused: (FRONTS)

maybe wrong geometry, you can get things to fit, but it may not work right, that is what i have been told...
roperr
11-26-2005, 01:50 PM
I saw a DVX that a guy took his OLINS off of a 400EX.
rmz250
11-27-2005, 10:32 AM
Ask 300exrida. When he bought his 400ex it had stock kfx shocks up front.
4TraxRider
11-27-2005, 10:44 AM
Z/KFX/DVX shocks have larger top shock mounts than a 300/400ex. It is much easier to put ex shocks on the others. You have to mod the ex's to fit z shocks.
400exMO
11-28-2005, 07:50 AM
Originally posted by 4TraxRider
Z/KFX/DVX shocks have larger top shock mounts than a 300/400ex. It is much easier to put ex shocks on the others. You have to mod the ex's to fit z shocks.
but who would want ex shocks on others? Mod the shock eyes and they should bolt up. Then send them off to GT thunder and have him totally redo em' for you. Great setup then.
cdalejef
11-28-2005, 08:17 AM
They are the wrong stroke length!
roperr
11-28-2005, 11:02 AM
Friend of mine has 400ex and found a deal on elka kfx shocks, and wanted to know if they would work. I have a kfx, so maybe I will just get them for mine.:D
400exMO
11-28-2005, 12:17 PM
they will work, unless you're one extremely good racer they'll be an extremely good and practical upgrade.
Don't you wish we could all be like Jeff and go spend two grand on shocks? To bad many of us don't have the money and are looking for ways to make a "budger racer"
cdalejef
11-28-2005, 12:47 PM
Originally posted by 400exMO
they will work, unless you're one extremely good racer they'll be an extremely good and practical upgrade.
Don't you wish we could all be like Jeff and go spend two grand on shocks? To bad many of us don't have the money and are looking for ways to make a "budger racer" It has nothing todo with money, it has todo with what is SAFE! If I had the choice between the stock 400ex shocks and the stock KFX shocks I would pick the Honda shocks with out question. Its not worth getting hurt over.
parkers30
11-28-2005, 12:51 PM
^^^exactly, this kid keep trying to rip into people about budget racing, blah, blah, blah but most of the things he wants to due are just not right, you would be safer and smarter buying Works shocks or saving up a little bit more and buying used elkas, axis, or PEPs
Chino886
11-28-2005, 12:54 PM
Originally posted by Jeff@QuadShop
It has nothing todo with money, it has todo with what is SAFE! If I had the choice between the stock 400ex shocks and the stock KFX shocks I would pick the Honda shocks with out question. Its not worth getting hurt over.


I agree 100% with Jeff, I have asked a million of the "Can I make it work" questions.....and everytime someone who knows what the heck they are talking about tells me not to do it....why? Safety!

Can you make a size 11 foot fit in a size 9 1/2, sure you can, is it comfortable, NO, but it WORKS.....!