Stock Suspension

[400ex_rider13]

I was justing wondering how you make the stock suspension on a 04' honda 400ex better without spending alot of money ?

Originally posted by 400ex_rider13
I was justing wondering how you make the stock suspension on a 04' honda 400ex better without spending alot of money ?

revalve from GT Thunder or some elka shocks will help :macho

if you want a cheap replacement you can go with some 450R front shocks and gt thunder revalve the rear with his linkage

[YFZ450Ridr]

dont think you can revalve the fronts but the rear can be revalved and resprung like yurik said.

Originally posted by LTZ400ridr
dont think you can revalve the fronts but the rear can be revalved and resprung like yurik said.

ya, sorry for not specifying, the stock 400ex fronts r junk, if you want a cheap solution get 450r fronts

[<DRS>GPF]

or 05/06 KFX400 shocks.. effectively a dual rate with their "progressive" spring..

[jsmith2232]

I've also read that yfz450 shocks can be used with the same modification as needed to use 450r shocks

[400ex_rider13]

Thanks alot this has got me thinking . I was wondering though if you have to modify the linkage on the A-arms to make the shocks fit ?

[jsmith2232]

it sounds like you just have to grind a bit off of the outside of the eye on the top side of the shock. i've seen pics on this forum before, try running a search but it looked really easy to do.

we put my stock 450r shocks on our 400ex, no modifications needed, direct swap for us