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400exBro
10-30-2002, 04:04 PM
i am wondering if elka still makes quad rate shocks???
they are not listed on their web page so did they stop producing them???

these shocks are long travels right???
and how much do they run at ???

i am wondering becuase someone got me thinking about the houser +3 long travel and elka eltie set up and then i thought about the quad rate shocks and stuff, so is it worth it to have a 4 rates instead of 3, any advantages, disadvantages???

thanks

Bro
Fleshwound
10-30-2002, 05:18 PM
I believe they are considered "custom" shocks, so they would not be listed. You would have to call or email elka to find out a price.
forum
10-30-2002, 06:10 PM
they sure do! they can make anything you want, but yes there long travel shocks are quad rate. If you say 400ex long travel the should no what you mean
Mxbubs
10-30-2002, 06:18 PM
I highly suggest getting the Herrmannracing.com +3's over the the Housers. Brad doesnt use a male studded ball joint on the top arm that will break or bend, John Houser does.

I got the elka quad rates.
cdalejef
10-30-2002, 06:22 PM
You will get the quad rates when you order long travel shocks unless you ask for triple rate.
Houser has not had problems with that upper heim joint breaking. I've had mine on for a year with no problems at all.
forum
10-30-2002, 07:03 PM
I heard of king pins on hermmans breaking before tho!

A guy i know broke them in practice.
400exBro
10-30-2002, 07:22 PM
gottacha!!!!

walsh doesn't make long travels do they??

what about gibson???

got any pics of the long travles, jeff or anyone else, do they have lot s of sag??

thanks

BTW- it will probably be for the cannibal

Bro
Dave400ex
10-30-2002, 07:24 PM
I thought Walsh only made Long Travels. Yes Gibson does make Long Travels.
Foxrage
10-30-2002, 07:25 PM
Walsh makes long travel.

They sag alot

get herrmann over gibson they are alot cheaper.
forum
10-30-2002, 08:58 PM
how can an a arms sag alot???? i think your confused
:confused:
forum
10-30-2002, 09:02 PM
Bro. Gibson stuff isn't that hot. Houser is one of the lightest and strongest because of there unbent design. and they are cheaper then the gibsons. I've heard of gibson swing arms cracking(race buddy's swing arm) And the past race james bank cracked his lonestar. Herrman or hoser is what i recomend. Unless you wanna spend alot of money. then go with leager protraxx. Lobo is a Rip of. It's no different then the herrmanns or houser's
Juggalo
10-30-2002, 09:09 PM
get the new merrell extreme's that have 13 inches of travel..freakin bad ase!!
Dave400ex
10-31-2002, 01:50 PM
That Merrell stuff is very nice.
rydes400ex
10-31-2002, 02:18 PM
I cracked my houser swingarm after 3 months of racing.
400exBro
10-31-2002, 03:01 PM
it will be either houser or if someone on here decides to make some a arms i will have to test his out for a reasonable cost, but as long they are not made :D so they don't crack and break my expensive shocks!!!!

you know who you are...

if not houser or herman is my chocie, i was thinking lonestar but some of their stuff aint made the best of quilty.

ow ya forum i was talking about the shocks


Bro
forum
11-01-2002, 10:07 AM
I'll make sure i test them first. or get my buddy to! haha the first protypes will be steel. cause chromoly has to be bought in large quantitiys
Extremeracer167
11-01-2002, 10:43 AM
I got a janssen racing swingarm becuase i heard of housers cracking alot. I love the thing. Ive only had it for about 2-3 months. No cracks so far. its made of the aerospace tubing. supposed to be VERY strong
Dave400ex
11-01-2002, 02:48 PM
Never heard of a Laeger cracking. I`m sure they have though. I bet everything has.
400exBro
11-01-2002, 03:52 PM
everything has a limit before it will break...

especailly when you pound the **** out of it on a mx track it is sure to bend or break...

well thanks again

lata
Bro
cdale20
11-05-2002, 08:55 PM
if you need more wheel travel then get it, yes it is expensive but it is worth it. so many people get long travel a-arms and never use them to their full potential. i do beleive that once you get long travel you will never go without it, but thats only because at that point you need it to ride at your limit.

as far as swing arms go, i had many lsr and a few gibsons in my days, and haven't had any problems that were out of the ordinary. however i had a houser that snapped right in half and left me out of the race.

i thing that i have learned is that people who flat land, case jumps, and land all awkward find themselves with broken swing arms and ball joints or king pins, so learn how to jump before you criticize.


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wyndzer
11-05-2002, 09:56 PM
Originally posted by cdale20
so learn how to jump before you criticize.


:blah :blah

Dude did you join the site just to flame?
400exBro
11-06-2002, 02:56 PM
he acually has a pretty good point..

cdale 20- how you like the gibson +3 long travel a arms???

i am looking at housers and gibsons +3 long travel a arms, and runing elka elites long travel set up like someone else will be running on their crf 450.. or might get the package of axis long travel 19' shocks with gibson +3 long travels don't know yet.

thnxs
Bro