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trx400EXtreme
10-20-2007, 02:14 PM
bottem line... what is better, 450r shocks or some aftermarket duel/triple rates WITHOUT rezzies?
zrpilot
10-20-2007, 05:46 PM
how much you wanna spend?
trx400EXtreme
10-20-2007, 06:51 PM
well, for now the limit is 4, MAYBE 5 hundred bucks.
riverhonda
10-20-2007, 11:13 PM
have you ever thought or buying used shocks from the parts for sale section i have seen some really good deals on a lot of nice shocks. just my 0.02
zrpilot
10-21-2007, 08:06 AM
Elka rec series shocks for about $400-500 Check with Colby at C&D
400exrider707
10-21-2007, 04:35 PM
I'd run stocker rebuilds personally. They will be much better than an elka rec series shock with no adjustments.
trx400EXtreme
10-21-2007, 04:47 PM
Originally posted by 400exrider707
I'd run stocker rebuilds personally. They will be much better than an elka rec series shock with no adjustments. stock 400ex rebuilds better? either way i'll prob. go for the elkas because if i want i can have remote rezzies put on them.
pro-rider46
10-21-2007, 04:48 PM
yeah you might as well just stay with the stock shocks until you get enough cash to run GOOD aftermarkets, or you can get 450r shocks for awhile then you can get them revalved for when you get more money,
tar
10-21-2007, 05:45 PM
Originally posted by trx400EXtreme
stock 400ex rebuilds better? either way i'll prob. go for the elkas because if i want i can have remote rezzies put on them.

No 450r rebuilds...I would do rebuilt 450r because i have heard a lot of bad stuff about elka.
trx400EXtreme
10-21-2007, 05:49 PM
yea but between the at least 200 for the 450r shocks and around 4-500 for the rebuild its kinda out of my budjet(sp).
zrpilot
10-21-2007, 07:34 PM
Originally posted by 400exrider707
I'd run stocker rebuilds personally. They will be much better than an elka rec series shock with no adjustments.

I was going to say this as well, but your budget would be blown going this route. You would be looking at about $600 by the time you get them re-built.

I WOULD NOT run the 450R front shocks WITHOUT getting them rebuilt that shortens the compressed length!
trx400EXtreme
10-21-2007, 07:38 PM
Originally posted by zrpilot
I was going to say this as well, but your budget would be blown going this route. You would be looking at about $600 by the time you get them re-built.

I WOULD NOT run the 450R front shocks WITHOUT getting them rebuilt that shortens the compressed length! yea ive heard that the 450r shocks actually make it a rougher ride untill you get em rebuilt.... thats why i think ima stick to the elka rec. series and eventually have remote rezzies put on them.:macho
<DRS>GPF
10-22-2007, 12:00 PM
Originally posted by 400exrider707
I'd run stocker rebuilds personally. They will be much better than an elka rec series shock with no adjustments.


agreed.. its the best money spent at that level of expenditure.. you could get the stock 450's takeoffs for $150 to $250. im not sure what a "rebuild" would cost, but ebay has the "works spring kits" for them.. viola! fully adjustable, triple rate shocks for $500-$600..

if youve made your mind up on the elkas, then let us know what you think.

my breif experience with elkas was basically: better than stock ride, too stiff for trail riding, great service above all, but still sold them before the next summer.