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2K1 300EX
08-27-2002, 02:57 AM
Will 250r or 400ex shocks fit on my 300ex w/ my stock a-arms or will I need to get the a-arms too? What modifications have to be done for this. I searched and found that I will need a lowering kit to accomadate the 400ex shocks and a-arms, are there any other mods. What mods. are needed for the 250r shocks and a-arms?
Also what is a reasonable price for 400ex a-arms & shocks and 250r a-arms & shocks? Any advice will help.Thanks.

Oh and another question.....which aftermarket shocks are better for the 300ex?
bradley300
08-27-2002, 06:56 AM
unless all you do is flattrack or tt you cant use a lowering kit. they arent made to with stand the abuse of trail riding. i would get plus 2 arms for the 300ex with elka shocks. the plus 2 arms make a 300 .5 inches wider than a 400ex with the plus 1 arms, so its shouldnt be overly wide. call the quad shop and the can help you out.
2K1 300EX
08-27-2002, 12:26 PM
What about rear shocks? I have seen on hear people are replacing the stock shock with a banshee front shock and a raptor shock(not for sure which one). Any mods. needed for this too? Which is better? Thanks.
cdalejef
08-27-2002, 01:51 PM
Banshee front shocks wont fit on a Honda, upper mounts are different. We came up with the idea of putting the 01 Raptor shock on the rear of the 300ex. There are several threads talking about this.
2K1 300EX
08-28-2002, 12:46 AM
I saw a post that said a Banshee front shock will fit on the rear of a 300ex...is this incorrect Jeff? Also I saw on a post where you mentioned using the raptor shock w/ a 400ex spring if you weigh under 200 lbs. Which is better the raptor shock or the banshee front shock on the rear of a 300? Thanks.
cdalejef
08-28-2002, 06:40 AM
A Banshee front shock would be SCARRY on the rear of a 300ex!:eek:
bradley300
08-28-2002, 07:48 AM
look at my sig! raptor rear shock with 400ex spring. the raptor shock is set up for about a 160 lb rider on a 400 lb raptor. i wiegh 130 lbs. and and have about a 380 lb bike so the stock raptor shock was probably going to be a little stiff for me. marty put on a 400ex spring (softer i geuss) and works awesome. if you wiegh closer to 160 lbs the raptor spring will probably be ok.