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blakefoote
03-08-2006, 07:22 AM
I was goning to buy a 06' 450er and was goingo to buy houser +2 a-arms, LSR axle, Douglas back beadlocks, and holeshots all the way around...how well will the stock shocks work with this stuff?:ermm:
440xcex
03-08-2006, 08:08 PM
they are awesome when their revalved&resprung.GT Thunder did all 3 of mine,i am VERY impressed!
03-08-2006, 09:15 PM
they are decent for just riding around but if you wanna get serious they are perfect when revalved. I just got mine done
03-09-2006, 04:47 AM
the 06 shocks rock dude

the front ones are stiff.. adjusted 1/3 way down they have handled a bunch of rough landings. The back shock is terrific.
blakefoote
03-09-2006, 05:17 AM
Originally posted by Honda MaNiAc 01
the 06 shocks rock dude

the front ones are stiff.. adjusted 1/3 way down they have handled a bunch of rough landings. The back shock is terrific.

ok well...how do you think they will do w/ +2 a-arms on there?
jmoney45
03-09-2006, 05:42 AM
If you go +2 you'll need to get them revalved. Like others mentioned try GT Thunder.
blakefoote
03-09-2006, 07:09 AM
Originally posted by jmoney45
If you go +2 you'll need to get them revalved. Like others mentioned try GT Thunder.

how much does the GT thunder cost exactly???:ermm:
Colby@C&DRacing
03-09-2006, 07:40 AM
if you don't want a lowered ride height you could try the stock shocks on the +2 arms and see how you like them the 06 shocks are pretty stiff as it is so they may work ok on the +2 arms but if you want the lowered ride height then you could do a triple rate front and a dual rate rear set up.
MX#9
03-09-2006, 10:57 AM
I think the stock shocks suck! Just my opinion.
450rJam
03-09-2006, 05:42 PM
after jumping my 87 250r with stock shocks for the last 5 years. the 06 450r shocks are great, im 6' and 205 so maybe the "little stiff" fronts are just right for me. I guess it just depends on what you are compairing it to.