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MotoRacer

11-26-2002, 05:31 PM

This is a project I am doing over the winter to my moto440. It sits a little too high to suit me for MX racing. What are some good mods to lower it as much as possible for mx racing? Swingarm, a-arms, shocks?? whats would be best? if anyone has any pictures of lowered c-dales, it would be great. Please give me your opinions. thanks.

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Knight440

11-26-2002, 05:34 PM

A set of Elka shocks with the SSD would be a good start.

chris4w1

11-26-2002, 05:45 PM

walsh front and rear end with axis or pep shocks

Sparks425Ex

11-26-2002, 06:00 PM

Originally posted by Knight400EX
A set of Elka shocks with the SSD would be a good start.

I am gonna have to second that. And add a set or Houser +2 a arms.

Knight440

11-26-2002, 06:05 PM

Originally posted by NACS425Ex

I am gonna have to second that. And add a set or Houser +2 a arms.

The Houser's do they make them in just +2's or are they long travel +2's:confused: I have seen a few posts about only getting long travel and i just got my elkas and now i am thinking about A-arm's maybe i did this backwards I hope not :rolleyes:

400MXer

11-26-2002, 06:11 PM

if your going to put new a arms and shocks on it, you should either get Walsh or Laeger T-Pin with some PEP ZPS or Axis 19" shocks. that would be nice.

Ralph

11-26-2002, 06:16 PM

isnt a moto already 50" wide?

11-26-2002, 06:27 PM

what i did with my 300ex was new+2 a-arms +2 durablue axle 400exswingarm(no added inches just a new swing arm) but then i got my front works and rear PEP that the best i say u can go bcause 400ex stock shocks r pretty good:D p.s why drop it if ur doing MX

MX26

11-26-2002, 07:11 PM

Do they actually make +2's for a Moto? I think they're just stock width, but with a "better" name.

As for lowering it, shocks are the only way to do it really. Ohlins that come stock on the Moto have a ZPS type device, but are not true ZPS. Elka's are a good choice, as are all other name brand or zero preload shocks. Good luck.

Knight440

11-26-2002, 07:34 PM

Ok time to move this over to c-dale riders.com :)

cdalejef

11-26-2002, 07:34 PM

We have an Elka SSD conversion using your stock Ohlins that will drop your Moto down around 2" Rowlrag and I have been using this mod on our Blaze's since this summer and it works much better than stock. This is a great option if you can't afford aftermarket shocks!

trx400ex

11-26-2002, 07:53 PM

but if you have tons of $$$$$buy some long travel axis and a leager tpin from jeff

tpins only 1700 for the cdale