Ltr450 Shocks Good Move?

[ATV Z88]

hi all

i have z-400 2003 and i want to change soon my front setup,

im not doing any competition mx but i would like to hit bigger jumps, so that why i want to change my z-400 stock shocks


the thing is

i find too pricy to get 500+$ elka, so im thinking of buying ltr-450 shock

would it be a good upgrade for big jumps?

does ltr 450 shocks fit stock a-arms?

if i want to change my a-arm at the same time, does ltr 450 shock fit +2, +3 a-arms???

what the modification needed to make them fit the Z

thx everyone

my friends ltr shocks felt like steal struts to me.

[ATV Z88]

Originally posted by nofearrider1
my friends ltr shocks felt like steal struts to me.


what do you mean, i dont understand...

[mx1791]

ltr shocks are WAY too stiff for a z, but they will fit. your better off with 06-07 honda 450r shocks. and no, ltr a arms wont fit

Originally posted by ATV Z88
what do you mean, i dont understand...

meaning they were stiff as hell

[ATV Z88]

Originally posted by mx1791
ltr shocks are WAY too stiff for a z, but they will fit. your better off with 06-07 honda 450r shocks. and no, ltr a arms wont fit


are you guys sure hehehe


i need better shock for jumping not for mx....

450r should be better?

do they fit easily the Z

[fastyz85]

way better of a ride and mount up better too with little or no mods. and they should fit aftermarket a arms. i used these on my 400ex but they will fit the z too, and they felt tons better over stock. i actually have them for sale if your interested. I would take 175 shipped as my bottom dollar.

[ATV Z88]

thx anyone else?

what the best between the 2?

[svahle]

It would seem to me that those stating the shocks would be too stiff are right on the money. The LTR is much wider than the Z and the leverage on the shock would be less on the LTR. So, the shock would be very stiff. On +2 a-arms (assuming they would fit) I would expect them to feel much better. I have no experience with putting LTR shocks on a Z, but the leverage would certainly be different. You could probably have them revalved/resprung, but after the cost of the shocks and the cost of having them set up correctly, you could probably just pick up some good used aftermarket shocks that are meant for a Z. Just my thoughts. Good luck.

[ATV Z88]

Originally posted by svahle
It would seem to me that those stating the shocks would be too stiff are right on the money. The LTR is much wider than the Z and the leverage on the shock would be less on the LTR. So, the shock would be very stiff. On +2 a-arms (assuming they would fit) I would expect them to feel much better. I have no experience with putting LTR shocks on a Z, but the leverage would certainly be different. You could probably have them revalved/resprung, but after the cost of the shocks and the cost of having them set up correctly, you could probably just pick up some good used aftermarket shocks that are meant for a Z. Just my thoughts. Good luck.


thx

i saw new 2007 ltr450 shock for 90$ on ebay

but i missed the deal lolll

:mad:


i wanted to change my stock 2003 shocks to upgrade the riding but not at the point to get 500$ + shocks....

u understand....

got to check whats better between ltr or 450r

[07250ex]

just buy 05+ Z shocks then and the 450r has the most trail friendly shocks out of the big four 450's ( idk about the kfx so not sure) the yfz shocks are probably the least friendly but there much better at taking hits in stock form on a track so it evens out with the ltr in the middle

[05Z400rdr]

i pretty much agree with svahle. you can get ltr shocks for the z, but having less leverage might make them pretyy stiff, but they would still probably be better than the stock 03 z shocks you have. also, for example, if you baught those ltr shocks from fastyz85 for $175 shipped, you can send them to iShock and have them revalved for $200 and right there will be awesome shocks for $375.


Landon

[ATV Z88]

Originally posted by 05Z400rdr
i pretty much agree with svahle. you can get ltr shocks for the z, but having less leverage might make them pretyy stiff, but they would still probably be better than the stock 03 z shocks you have. also, for example, if you baught those ltr shocks from fastyz85 for $175 shipped, you can send them to iShock and have them revalved for $200 and right there will be awesome shocks for $375.


Landon

i bought 2005 450r shock

i will see if they need to be revaled