weird idea for shocks

[honda400ex2003]

just wondering if anyone has intentionally bought aftermarket 450 shocks to put on the 400. then modified them to fit like a fox evol or something. I think if it was valved for a 450 with a lighter rider on stock arms it would be perfect for a rider on stock 400 arms or stock valving with +2 arms on the 400? steve

[gt400ex]

Ive been wondering this too, I would think it would work. They can set the stock R shocks up for the 400 so they should be able to do aftermarket the same way.

[honda400ex2003]

fox hound and i were also discussing this last week in one of the other threads but i never had any ideas on that one so i figured i would try my own. lol. steve

[gt400ex]

Might try emailing C and D and see what they can tell you. If you do email them make sure and post up your finding.

[honda400ex2003]

i posted a thread in the c and d section, i will see what they say about the idea and what they recommend. steve

[exracer416]

they would deff have to be revalved i borrowed a buddys elkas off his 450 to run on my 400 while my axis were getting done and my front sat way higher with the 450 shocks same lenth even messing withthe preload it sat higher and im 165 hes 140 and they felt stiff to me

[brokenmike]

my friend tried stock 450 shocks on +2+1 a-arms and they are still too stiff.

[honda400ex2003]

heres what colby said about this. he said they could work.
http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&postid=3760998#post3760998

steve