wow...i am sooo confused on after market shocks!

[atvRiDa400ex]

guys i am looking into I-shocks, maybe Elkas...and i have no idea of any other ones. But mainly i am looking to buy some after market shocks this summer when i get my job and i have NOOO idea what i should be lookin for! any help appreciated

my budget is in the are of 1000 to maybe 1200 $!

as u can see it is stock but i am going to order alot of things this summer.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c120/mestoe/CID__04-11-06_0854.jpg

[TRX_450]

TCS is what i have and i love em...but if i were u id look into used axis

[atvRiDa400ex]

axis...well i really appreciate ur opinion and i will look into that! if u could find a link for where i could find some i would appreciate it!

[DOHC]

look into, pep and works suspension

[honda400ex68b]

what are you going to be riding mx, xc, dunes, trail riding?

[atvRiDa400ex]

i am a duner and trail rider...maybe some day Mx or Xc! but for now just dunes and trails!

[NacsMXer]

Originally posted by atvRiDa400ex
i am a duner and trail rider...maybe some day Mx or Xc! but for now just dunes and trails!

If you are a duner, then Elka has a dune-specific shock that would be nice for you. They are valved a bit more plush than the racing shocks so it would be more forgiving on the trail as well. Plus later down the road if you wanted to ride MX or XC, you could just send them into a shop to get revalved. I absolutely love my PEP shocks, but they would be overkill for your needs. You may want to look into Fox FLOAT series air shocks as well :)

[atvRiDa400ex]

wow that reallly helps...but u said that they will do good on dunes and trails right?? cuz if thats the case then that is what i am headed for! i would appreciate it if u could find a link for those fox FLOAT shox thanx otherwise!

[NacsMXer]

No problem man.

Here is the link for the Elka Dune series shocks: http://www.elkasuspension.com/duneedition.html

FLOAT shocks link:
http://www.foxracingshox.com/fox_atv/atv_index.htm

Your best bet though: Call each company and explain to them what you are looking for in a shock, your type of riding, etc. They will point you in the right direction.

[atvRiDa400ex]

well the float X evol looks like a racing shock so is that the one or is it one of the other two?? sorry for all the Q's

[PismoLocal]

If you dont think that you are goin to race i would personally look into gettin some elka rec series shocks too they are only like $400-$500 and that way you will have plenty of money for a-arms too.

[atvRiDa400ex]

yea i was thinkin about that...i wonder if they have a package with that stuff...hmmm. And they have rezzi or no or is that an option or do i even need rezzi!! ???????

[NCexRider]

From what I'm hearing you'd be just fine with some Works AT Steelers or Elka Rec Series, no ressy.

[DOHC]

no recreational shocks dont have rezzies but u can put them on for an some more $$, but u dont really need them unless ur racing all there for is to help cool the suspension because when the suspension is boucing constantly it heats up and starts to kick back and give out

[atvRiDa400ex]

wow perfect thanx guys only reason i asked is cuz i might get into mx lata! but fer now ill go wit rec series ELkas! thx for the info guys

[quad2xtreme]

you don't need rebound adjustment either for what you are doing. The shock will have the rebound preset by an expert for your weight.

You only need the compression adjustment.

/Jon

[PismoLocal]

Ya no prob elka rec series are a perfect shock for the weekend duner. I know many people that run them around here and you wont be dissapointed look into getting a-arms too. Elka rec series with +2" a-arms is a killer combination for duning.

[4TraxRider]

http://alba.buyol.com/Group/9BFGB2YOD4CJX55Q.htm

There's some pics and descriptions of them also. I know they sell a "pro-elite"(i think its called) kit that comes with arms and elka rec's for like $1000. I remember seein the kit from them in a few mags a while back. Give them a call, maby they still offer it. Good luck with whatever you get!

[atvRiDa400ex]

yea i am probably going to get recs but does elka make a-arms also...cuz i mean if they dont have a package then i will just get seperate a-arms but do they make seperate a-arms. or do i have to go with a different company???... thx

[quad2xtreme]

Elka is just shocks.

[atvRiDa400ex]

so what do you suggest as far as a-arms go then...i would like a good kind at least plus 2...but what goes best

[PismoLocal]

If i was you i would look on ebay, hellbound racing sells burgard arms on there for $390 either that or contact pappy he sells them too. For duning and trail riding i would get burgard $400, American star racing $350, houser is good too but on the more expensive side of rec arms $450.

[atvRiDa400ex]

yea i saw burgard and they looked good... have u heard or wicked??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4632459028

look nice and sound nice but kinda expensive...

[PismoLocal]

I have burgards right now and they are sweet, I bought them off of pappy from this site. Personally i wouldnt buy wicked arms. I dont know of any body who runs them.

[atvRiDa400ex]

yup i kinda figured i shouldnt do that..havnt heard of them LOL!! i have already e-mailed pappy...how much were your burgards and did he powdercoat them for u?