yfz 450 shocks on 400ex??????

[chubbz2006]

would anybody know if yfz 450 shocks would work on a 400ex. also maybe the a arms would be a lot of help thank you.

[REPOMAN]

i have heard about the shocks being used but i doubt the a arms would.
just use trx 450r shocks

[chubbz2006]

ok thanks i just thought i heard the yfz shocks were better but they also seem more expensive ill just go with the r shocks thanks for your help.

[coryatver]

yfz shocks are not even close to the right length for the 400

little advise, if your swapping parts stay with the brand your vehicle is. 450r fronts are almost the same length and travel and more people are running them with sucess.

[maclavin]

Originally posted by coryatver
yfz shocks are not even close to the right length for the 400


I have had both and the yfz shocks work MUCH better for me than the 450r shocks. They are closer in length to the 400 ex shocks than the 450r shocks are. Without work the 450r shocks raise your ride height and are much stiffer when riding trails.
The downside to the YFZ shocks are they are much harder to install because you have to machine quite a bit off of the top eye.

[bcg717]

I love my yfz shocks, But i do xc not mx.

Originally posted by maclavin
I have had both and the yfz shocks work MUCH better for me than the 450r shocks. They are closer in length to the 400 ex shocks than the 450r shocks are. Without work the 450r shocks raise your ride height and are much stiffer when riding trails.
The downside to the YFZ shocks are they are much harder to install because you have to machine quite a bit off of the top eye.

450r shocks lowered my ride height with the preload rings almost all the way out but i adjusted it back and its the same as with stock 400ex shocks

[chubbz2006]

r shocks it is then . just got back from the fair races two ex's running the r shocks so it looks to be the better more convinient choice thanks for the help all.