400EX/KFX shocks

[roperr]

Anyone have information on putting KFX shocks on a 400EX?:confused:

[F-16Guy]

They're a little too long (16.8" vs. 16 1/4"). You can make it work, but it will raise the ride height and probably ride rough. If you're looking for a closer swap, I'd have to say 450r shocks. They're a lot closer length wise at 16 3/8", but they require some modification to mount up. You'll have to knock the fender bracket nuts off of the frame and use something with a smaller head from the bottom up, and you'll have to grind a little off of the back of each side of the shock mount.

[roperr]

Thanks, that is what I needed to know.

[Abrannan19]

here is apic of my 400ex w/ 450R shocks jest a ref...can take some close ups if you want
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c23/Abrannan19/Picture012.jpg
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c23/Abrannan19/Picture014.jpg

[roperr]

How does it handle?

[Abrannan19]

made a huge diffrence...i trail ride and track ride and it made a considerable diffrence for about half the price of elkas

[rockbronco]

easy swap, just grind a little off the top of the shock where it hits the fender mount bolt. very easy. made a hide differnce in how it rides, handles whoops and jumps way better. defently beats the springy stock ones

http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/231349/fullsize/P2180010.JPG

http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/231350/fullsize/P2180011.JPG

[Wandell]

Sweet!