450R or YFZ450 shocks

[EXinMB]

k sorry i know its been posted to death already but iv done a search many times and cant find what im lookin for so just a quick opinion don't need an essay
Which shocks would you recommend buying honda or yammi 450 shocks for my 440ex. i will have a extended axle and wanna just use stock rear shock an have it revalved right now i have stock a-arms but will upgrade soon so honda 450 or yamaha 450 stock front shocks?

and is the 450R rear shock any upgrade at all over the ex's

[Snipe]

Im gonna try to see if I can get bombardier shocks to fit, you talk about a sweet right! its like riding in a big ole cadddy its so sweet and smooth and plush it dont feel like your on a bike at all.

[droppedmazda]

i would get yfz shocks. i've had both and i like the yfz shocks better.

[rob_990]

the yfz shocks are a little shorter than stock and the r shocks are a little longer. the yfz shocks take a little more work to get them to fit right than the r shocks.ive heard the r shocks are to stiff unless your getting them revalved which is why i went with the yfz shocks.the yfz shocks are also alot easier to find for cheap.ive never ridden with the r shocks but the yfz ones handle great.

no,the 450r rear shock isnt better than the ex one

[bbender85]

Originally posted by rob_990
...ive never ridden with the r shocks but the yfz ones handle great.

i'll agree. i am right at the end of the valving now that i'm running +2 arms, but they're still awesome.

[F-16Guy]

I have +2 arms and 450r shocks and they feel really good, but I'm also about 210 lbs with gear. If you're going to get arms anyway, I'd say go with the 450r shocks. The YFZ shocks make a 400ex look like a stink bug.

[Ryan'07400ex]

would ltr 450 shocks work?

[rcatvrider]

Nope, way too long.

[m36indiana]

i got the 450r shocks for mine, and just install ed gt thunder dual rate spring kit i bought off ebay, brings the ride height back down where it should be, and these thing work like a charm

[Ryan'07400ex]

Originally posted by m36indiana
i got the 450r shocks for mine, and just install ed gt thunder dual rate spring kit i bought off ebay, brings the ride height back down where it should be, and these thing work like a charm

How much did you pay though?

[m36indiana]

i paid 140 for the shocks and 195 for the spring kit

[Ryan'07400ex]

Originally posted by m36indiana
i paid 140 for the shocks and 195 for the spring kit

I am looking to get KFX or YFZ for less than 150 and put on as is.

450r shocks look like poop without a revalve... They make your quad look like a monster truck. Get yfz's....

[Ryan'07400ex]

Any body know if these: http://www.quadtech-atv.com/pages/products/sps2-00-plc.html
would fit on stock shocks. It would look awesome. I doubt it works but just wondering.

[coryatver]

Originally posted by H8FatKids
450r shocks look like poop without a revalve... They make your quad look like a monster truck. Get yfz's....

yfz shocks are not even close to the right length, ride height, or travel which are all very important to how a shock preforms. 450r shocks are close to what the 400ex requires.

And if you send them to gt thunder to get there revalve, rebuild they are an awesome shock. But now you can get HLS shocks for cheaper than buying 450r shocks and getting them revalved.

[supraloud84]

I have the yfzs on my machine and i absolutely love them. They were a bit tough to get to fit right but the result was well worth it. The machine corners a ton better and jumps land much smotter than before. I have two of my buddies that i ride with that put elkas on their machines and mine seems so be pretty comparable to how their front ends feel

[coryatver]

anything is better than the stock shocks but if you ride aggressivly you need a shock that is actually the right size. Also Elkas are horrible shocks the valving is very bad on them. yfz shocks are WAY to short for the 400ex. You loose some travel and the quad doesn't sit right. If you rode a quad with the proper set up you would understand the difference.

[clarence]

im still trying to decide between the yfz's or the r's. i am only fifteen so i wont be able to revalve/reshock for a while. I am leaning toward the yfz's cuz i only way 135 in full gear and heard the r's are stiff even for a 200 pound rider. is that the right choice? STOCK for STOCK? I ride dunes and race.

:confused:

[-TheDude-]

I have 09 450r shocks on my 400ex. it only raised the front about an inch and all i did was adjust the shocks to lower it back down. and i love them. as far as the rear shock goes the 450r shock is not an upgrade at all the 400ex rear shock is a good rebuildable shock

[bbender85]

clarence, if you're running stock arms, weigh 135, and race MX i'd go with YFZ's; i am 195 and ride dunes and MX-style, with +2 arms, and they work good, a little soft... so they'd be perfect for you.

[clarence]

Thanx for the help :D