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aaron4567
04-19-2007, 06:19 PM
What stock front shocks from bigger quads will fit my 97 300ex with a shock relocater?
Also what rear stock shocks can i use? Looking for shocks with rezzies.

honda300EXtreme
04-19-2007, 06:34 PM
well ya have a few options

up front you can use

z400 fronts
yfz 450 fronts
450r fronts
400ex fronts

and the rear you can use a 01 raptor rear shock

SET THE STAGE
04-19-2007, 07:40 PM
you can also use 250rs

how sure are you about the z400 fitting, though? they're close to 17 inches and the 400ex shocks are only 15.25.

yfz shocks would be one of the best stock replacements if you can find them for a decent price.

aaron4567
04-20-2007, 02:34 AM
And these would be any year model front shocks? Also as a person with a limited budget are wideing brackets ok to use...instead of buy longer a-arms?
thanks for all the good info!!

SET THE STAGE
04-20-2007, 06:21 AM
Originally posted by aaron4567
And these would be any year model front shocks? Also as a person with a limited budget are wideing brackets ok to use...instead of buy longer a-arms?
thanks for all the good info!!

i wouldn't suggest the widening brackets. they look very weak and they throw off the geometry.

Cody_300ex
04-20-2007, 10:13 AM
Originally posted by SET THE STAGE
you can also use 250rs

how sure are you about the z400 fitting, though? they're close to 17 inches and the 400ex shocks are only 15.25.

yfz shocks would be one of the best stock replacements if you can find them for a decent price.

400ex and 250r shocks are 16.25 and Z400 and 450r shocks are 16.75. PS I have some YFZ stock shocks for sale also...

SET THE STAGE
04-20-2007, 02:20 PM
Originally posted by Cody_300ex
400ex and 250r shocks are 16.25 and Z400 and 450r shocks are 16.75. PS I have some YFZ stock shocks for sale also...

meant to put 16, my bad. and z400 shocks are 16.88. so they'd probably set your ride up a bit. i wouldn't want to, the 450r's sit it up high enough.

aaron4567
04-24-2007, 12:09 PM
What about LTR450 front shocks....it says they are 17 in???