Questions for those of you that know a lot about shocks!

[2fastandfurious]

I have a 250x stock. What is a good set of shocks to upgrade too? I want to start jumoing a little bit higher but dont want to risk it. Can i put stock shocks off a 400ex on here? Or can i just adjust the ones i have right now. Thanks
-Ben

[Extremeracer167]

If your just going out to mess around and dont plan on doing any serious racing. A set of works would suit u just fine. I don tthink the EX shockw would work

[2fastandfurious]

Where can i get those at ? How much? Not really racin, but i do want to be able to do ramps and protect the quad.
-ben

[bradley300]

i like my dual rate elkas. they look and preform way better than works, but if all you do trail ride and ot a way to serious racer, then you will love the works. 400ex shocks will not work w/o moving the shockmounts an 400ex a-arms. here is a pic of elkas on my 300. if you dont race then you will love the dual rate w/o rezzies. the quadshop sells both brands and if the elkas arent way to much more than the works they would def.be worth buying.

[Extremeracer167]

Pretty much any local bike shop will be able to get works. Check around for the best prices.

[bradley300]

here it is

[2fastandfurious]

Thanks for the help. You guys have any idea how high i can go with stock shocks?
Thanks
-ben

[2k2-300exnj]

depends on your weight i might be gettin elkas or tcs custom length shocks after x-mas so if u want i will sell ya my front dual rate works shocks for 250 they are in good shape
dunno yet though i will let u kno cuz it depends on how much i get for x-mas

[optikid123]

Originally posted by 2fastandfurious
Thanks for the help. You guys have any idea how high i can go with stock shocks?
Thanks
-ben

it all depends on your weight and what your jumping say u jump onto flat land u will only go about 4 ft high on a downslope higher

[wilkin250r]

The 250X really isn't good for major air. If you look closely, the shocks are a lot shorter than the 400EX or 250r. Smaller shocks equals less travel. Even if you upgrade your shocks, your still only looking at 5-6 inches of travel, which I wouldn't trust to handle anything over 8ft or so. On stock shocks, I'd say 4ft max. I know this because I own two of them.

[roostin_dale]

for works shocks go to www.denniskirk.com

[YamaWarr0121]

this was done on stock 300 shocks...


so im sure u can do a lil more jumpin on ur regular shocks just up the preload or go pick up some dual rate works (there good enuff) n only like 320 from motoman thats wehre i got mine

[roostin_dale]

are you lookin for just front or the rears too?

[wheeltrax]

I have a question also. I am wondering if the rezzies would be good or not for me. I know they make it not fade as quick. I usually do trail riding and some jumping also. would it be necesarry or not?

[2k2-300exnj]

Originally posted by wheeltrax
I have a question also. I am wondering if the rezzies would be good or not for me. I know they make it not fade as quick. I usually do trail riding and some jumping also. would it be necesarry or not?
i would recomend them to you

here is a pic of a 300ex with stock shocks... sick air for anything let alone a 300 with stock shocks

[2k2-300exnj]

and another stock shock 300 with some major air but i wouldnt recomend doin this get some works duals for the front... mine! lol

[wilkin250r]

That's major air for stock shocks. I wiegh 210, and I couldn't get near that high before I bottomed out. I decided to upgrade to a 250r, rather than just upgrade the shocks.

[310Rduner]

lol, good choice with upgrading to the R

[toby400ex]

i have a feeling that hurt:confused: :huh :blah