Bad Shocks?

[rooster300ex]

When i bought my burgard +2+1 a-arms i also got a shock relocater so i could use 400ex shocks,450r shocks,yfz shocks, z400shocks, and the aftermarket ones of all them. I didn't have a whole lot of money so i just bought some 400ex shocks off ebay for i think 70-80 bucks, alright when i went to tune em in at a riding area i ended up having in on the stiffiest setting and they still are to soft. Do you think they are bad or what.

[Pappy]

more then likely the shocks are worn out if they are stockers, and with a shock relocator that will accept 4 different model shocks id suspect it could be just a bad set up all the way around

the relocater pushes the frame mounts out farther so it shouldnt be the kit.

[ak_stick]

hence it screws up the geometry the stock shockers were valved and designed for.


in short, save your money, and get a nice set of shocks that'll fit it. Maybe not top of the line elkas or custom axis, but there are lots of decent priced shocks out there

[rooster300ex]

Yea it has more leverage or something. What should i do. can i compress the spring and put a few spacers under the spring. I think i might go with some 450r shocks.

[400exMO]

I have some R shocks 200 plus shipping. http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&postid=1978377#post1978377
;)

[rooster300ex]

man i sure do wish i could. sorry. and what do u mean made to fit 400ex, don't they just bolt right up. and do you know if you have to bolt them up backwards(rezzies pointing away from engine)with a shock relocater on a 300ex. the reason i ask is because i seen a pic somewhere that had em on a 300ex and the rezzies were pointing out towards the front bumper.

[400exMO]

By made to fit an ex, all I mean is they'll bolt striaght up. Grinded in all the good places.