stock/aftermarket 400ex suspension helpppp!!!!!

[playerzace]

k well i have a 2002 400ex with sum acessories nottin major yet, but i want to get it lowered like heres a pic of what mine look liek now one on the left with full fenders
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/400exrider4eva/Quads/Frontshot.png
thats noy my quad, its just how stock mine looks, and this is how i want it to look
**FRONT VIEW**
http://www.exriders.com/vbb/attachment.php?postid=2186570
**REAR VIEW**
http://www.exriders.com/vbb/attachment.php?postid=2186664

i hear u need something like +2 a-arms, wil stock shocks work, you cant have the front lowered wit hthe +2 a-arms with out doing the back can you wouldnt it end up like slanted \ if i wanna lower out my back end what should i buy, +2 swing arm, new back shock, and would i need a new rear axle? please replay asap thanx

[awsomeaussies]

The only way to lower your quad is with ZPS type shocks;) A pair of Elka Recreatoinal will work great if your on a budget. I have those on my 400ex with a Gt Thunder Rebuild in the rear. I run +2 a-arms.... and if your running longer a-arms, you'll need a longer axle. You don't need a longer swingarm.

[trx400exxracer]

I would say go with what she said pretty much any aftermarket shocks lower my tripple rate cross country shocks lowered my front end and my rear shock is rebuilt to a dual rate and it is pretty low

for the front you also could get 450r shocks and get them revalved for your quad

[Chino886]

Well if you want to know what to do to achieve that set up, that is my quad.

I have Burgard +3 St A-arms, Elka Compression/rebound adjustable ST ride height adjustable front shocks. I have 4:1 offset douglas beadlocks. On the rear I have a LSR Axcalibur racing axle +4, Elka compression and rebound adjustable rear shock with Elka linkage. Any other questions, just ask!

[Chino886]

another thing you can do is get smaller tires and wheels, you will notice a huge difference.

[playerzace]

well right now i have the razors on the back i think stil stock on front, how much is ur set up chino? how much would it cost u think

[Chino886]

Well, if you buy new, it cost quite a bit, I think the shocks are almost $1800 by themselves, then the a-arms are approx $500, and the swingarm is really expensive, but you can find used parts on here all the time.

[playerzace]

can u post up sum pics of ur set up front/back/side views/

[Chino886]

FRONT

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REAR

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LEFT

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RIGHT

[playerzace]

what does 4:1 douglas offset beedlock thingys? what is that on the quad

[Chino886]

Originally posted by playerzace
what does 4:1 douglas offset beedlock thingys? what is that on the quad

Beadlocks are a type of wheel that locks the bead of the tire on the rim itself. 4:1 is an offset of wheel. I hope I answered your question!

[playerzace]

no really lol but itdont matter , what does it do for your quad anwayy? ne performance wise? i was thinking about gettin the fmf powercore 4 waht u think...i already have the powerbomb header or is there ne other fmf u would recomend

[Chino886]

Well, if you have ever popped a bead off the rim, you know what they are for. I did it in the middle of the desert and it sucked.

I would go with an HMF if I were you, I have heard they are better. I don't know much about any other exhaust systems, I heard that Yoshi is pretty good, but I prefer Sparks.

[playerzace]

yeah i alrady have the powerbomb so i kinda wanna keep it the same hmm il have to lok around

[400exrules]

how do beadlocks hold the bead, is like a bolt on the wheel that runs through the tire? im thinkin about gettin either some t-9 bajas, or somekind of beadlock when i get my next set of rears. I race harescrambles by the way so it would be nice to be able to run a real low psi for the muddy races without worrying about poppin it off the bead during the race

the cheep way but yet good is to put some $150 yfz front shocks on front because they alow you to lower you quad alot like aftermarket shocks if wanted.

and a tcs converetd rear stock rear shock $450 to turn it to zps.

i also seen a 400ex with a stock 450r rear shockand it sat lower than stock too.

[400exMO]

Originally posted by not z?
the cheep way but yet good is to put some $150 yfz front shocks on front because they alow you to lower you quad alot like aftermarket shocks if wanted.

and a tcs converetd rear stock rear shock $450 to turn it to zps.

i also seen a 400ex with a stock 450r rear shockand it sat lower than stock too.

The cheep way is the bad way. Get shocks made for the bike. Also a tcs converted rear stocker is 390$ from C@D. Also, don't buy a 450R rear shock, the resevoir hits the airbox. The stock rear shock on a 400 is nearly as good, and rebuildable.

yfz fronts and tcs converted rear
more pics http://teamxracing.cjb.net/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=1338472
http://teamxracing.cjb.net/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=1338444
http://teamxracing.cjb.net/index.php?act=Attach&type=post&id=680507


now in the pics its set low as it can go. if i wanted i could ajust the shocks and put me back at stock hight

Originally posted by 400exMO
The cheep way is the bad way. Get shocks made for the bike. Also a tcs converted rear stocker is 390$ from C@D. Also, don't buy a 450R rear shock, the resevoir hits the airbox. The stock rear shock on a 400 is nearly as good, and rebuildable.

for the front if he dosnt have the money its a good up grade compaired to stock 400ex's.

[playerzace]

hey guys not_z i really like the look of urs man see i want mine liek that lower to the ground, and u got yfz front shocks on there, like whats the price on them , and liek do need to cut the shocks and **** or will they just fit on perfect

[miller821]

Originally posted by playerzace
k well i have a 2002 400ex with sum acessories nottin major yet, but i want to get it lowered like heres a pic of what mine look liek now one on the left with full fenders
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/400exrider4eva/Quads/Frontshot.png


Man thats the nicest ex i've ever seen.... Reminds of one i've seen before:cool:

[playerzace]

haha yeah man sorry about that i just need a pic to show what mine looked like kinda sorry again lol

you have to grined the top eye hole skinnier thats all. the bottom fits snug no moding. their almost a inch shorter eye to eye but come with a inch more travle than 400ex and 450r shocks.

you can pick up yfz fronts for $150 off this site. i seen em on here before for only $100.

the mod to the rear is $450

Originally posted by ride hard man
Man thats the nicest ex i've ever seen.... Reminds of one i've seen before:cool:

alot of people say my quad looks fermilyer

[400exrider707]

Originally posted by not z?
you have to grined the top eye hole skinnier thats all. the bottom fits snug no moding. their almost a inch shorter eye to eye but come with a inch more travle than 400ex and 450r shocks.

you can pick up yfz fronts for $150 off this site. i seen em on here before for only $100.

the mod to the rear is $450

Mind explaining to me how an inch shorter shock on the same arms and frame are going to offer an inch more travel? Because they wont.

[Chino886]

Originally posted by 400exrider707
Mind explaining to me how an inch shorter shock on the same arms and frame are going to offer an inch more travel? Because they wont.

Well, you have to remember who you are talking about....we may know him by some more common names....BLUE450YO, KITTY, HETDRUNK, NOT Z?, AND THERE ARE SEVERAL MORE.......he has been banned so many times!

Read these posts....:eek2:

BLUE450YO posts! (http://www.exriders.com/vbb/search.php?action=showresults&searchid=1248924&sortby=lastpost&sortorder=descending)

[400exMO]

Hey sorry, not hijacking. Chino what kind of stem is it and what height?

[Chino886]

Originally posted by 400exMO
Hey sorry, not hijacking. Chino what kind of stem is it and what height?

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[400exMO]

Originally posted by Chino886
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Who is the manufacturer of that steering stem and is it a +1,2??

[QUOTE]Originally posted by 400exrider707
Mind explaining to me how an inch shorter shock on the same arms and frame are going to offer an inch more travel? Because they wont. [/QUOTE

400ex stock shocks have like 8. sumthing travle. yfz have 9.1 travle.

when you bottom a 400ex shocks out your frame is like 4 inches off the ground. when you bottom out using the yfz shocks your frame is about 2inches off the ground