want to start racing.....a arms and shocks

[WB450r]

whts up.......i have an 05 450r and want to start gettin into racing and the first thing to get is sum a arms and shocks.......i was lookin at elka and i dunno wht the difference is in the remote and piggyback......also i was lookin at laeger and lone star long travel a arms......any ideas on wht i should do.......

THANX

[DJJ450r]

What type of racing?

[WB450r]

Originally posted by DJJ450r
What type of racing?

MX

[1fst400]

I have an elka/ lsr LT front suspention set up. Seems great to me but some ppl dont like elka.

Only thing I have aginst them is the dirt seems to get packed in the threads to adjust the shock proload. But a set of shock cover will fix that.

[250xridamatt]

Originally posted by WB450r
whts up.......i have an 05 450r and want to start gettin into racing and the first thing to get is sum a arms and shocks.......i was lookin at elka and i dunno wht the difference is in the remote and piggyback......also i was lookin at laeger and lone star long travel a arms......any ideas on wht i should do.......

THANX

Piggyback shocks have a reservoir that is mounted onto the shock. Remote reservoirs have a line that the shock oil runs though, so you can mount them on your frame somewhere. Some people like the piggybacks, because they might cool better, but they can also be hit by stuff. Its all personal preference.

I havn't run Elkas, but I really liked the PEP's and Axis I have had. I can easily reccomend both of those brands to you. PEP's are known for being very nice, but taking a long time to get. Axis also have a great reputation, with less wait. Elkas are usually cheaper, but are known for not being valved correctly right out of the box, and a lot of people send them to someone else to get them set up correctly. I would also consider the Fox shocks. A lot of people in my area run them, and really seem to like them.

As for a-arms, most of the mid-high price range stuff is good. I would just avoid the cheap stuff. I've run Jansenn and Herrmann and havnt had a problem with either. If you are looking for the best, a lot of people would say Walsh or Gibson.

Dont forget to do something with the rear end too. If you are doing all this work to the front, atleast get a +4 axle and have the rear shock revalved.

[Wingnut]

I've got DeRisi a-arms with axis piggyback shocks. They work awesome together. The a-arms have camber and a cam type of caster adjustment that makes adjusting them easier as well as extra ground clearance. The shocks have every adjustment you could want.

[WB450r]

THANX 250xridamatt for ur info on my thread........it really helped out alot
and wingnut......THANX.......

[250xridamatt]

No problem. If you have any more questions just ask. I am FAR from an expert, but I might be able to help.

[honduh440]

the elka long travel front end works great but im punching myself in the face for not getting fox ...... its only a couple hundred bucks more and its the best of the best

[Ty's400]

Elka and Houser setup:D

[the 97]

axis is the way to go....wasn't happy with my elkas...like the new jb arms tho....

[whiteboycustom]

smc a-arms & motowoz shocks u can get the combonation for about 1700.00 or so

[esr250r86]

Originally posted by Ty's400
Elka and Houser setup:D Thats what I am probably going to go with later on or elka and laeger.

[fmfhonda250r]

I have Arsfx with axis on one of my bikes and lonestar with fox floats on the other and they both work great.

[whiteboycustom]

i also have some long travel piggy back elkas for the front and rear that i might sale, anyone interested pm me

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by fmfhonda250r
I have Arsfx with axis on one of my bikes and lonestar with fox floats on the other and they both work great.

Same here.
Check with the guys at zbrosracing as well as they are introducing to there line up an even more affordable line up in suspention this year .:cool:
Are you running the new chain buffer?we just got one today to give a try.

[GIXXER1KR]

SMC LT and Motowoz!!!:)