Shock covers?

[bkelley]

I was wondering if you guys knew where I could find some solid colored neoprene shock covers. I put a set of KFX 450R shocks on my 400EX this weekend and would like to try some covers. I was looking for either a solid black or maybe even a red. I saw the Dirt Skins but they don't list any for the 450R, only the 400. Do the 400s and 450Rs have the same shocks? Or at least will the 400 covers fit the 450R shocks?

[MtnEX]

Originally posted by bkelley
I was wondering if you guys knew where I could find some solid colored neoprene shock covers. I put a set of KFX 450R shocks on my 400EX this weekend and would like to try some covers. I was looking for either a solid black or maybe even a red. I saw the Dirt Skins but they don't list any for the 450R, only the 400. Do the 400s and 450Rs have the same shocks? Or at least will the 400 covers fit the 450R shocks?

No... the 400 covers will not work.

If you will notice, the 450 diameter is a lot larger.

Shockwears and companies like that make covers for the KFX450R.
There are others I'm sure.


I NEED a set too.
I just haven't seen a style/color I want yet.

[bkelley]

The Shockwares are nylon which is pretty rough on the springs, wears the paint off. That's why I was looking for neoprene ones. What about the 700 shocks? Different size, too? There's a set of Monster ones on eBay that claim they are for 450Rs and 700s. If they fit Dirt Skins sell a set for the 700 that I could use.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GREEN-Shock-Covers-Kawasaki-KFX-450-R-700-KFX450-450R_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem518e6a0958QQitemZ3 50281664856QQptZMotorsQ5fATVQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[motohanks]

PEP makes neoprene ones that can be used on the KFX shocks.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PEP-SHOCK-COVERS-KFX-TRX250R-YFZ-TRX450R-LTR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem33545a50a7QQitemZ22 0458537127QQptZMotorsQ5fATVQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[bkelley]

Thanks but I actually just ordered some today. I contacted Dirt Skins and they are custom making a set for the fronts and including the stock rear cover for me. $39 for all three plus a t-shirt. Those Pep ones are nice just a little expensive, though.

[motohanks]

that's cool then. $39 seems like a great deal for having two custom made and getting one for the rear and getting a free t-shirt too. :)

[MtnEX]

Originally posted by bkelley
Thanks but I actually just ordered some today. I contacted Dirt Skins and they are custom making a set for the fronts and including the stock rear cover for me. $39 for all three plus a t-shirt. Those Pep ones are nice just a little expensive, though.

Yeah, I saw the "measure your atv shock" button on their site.
Figured they would want too much to make a set.

Looks like a very reasonable deal to me.
Might have to do the same thing.

[bkelley]

Originally posted by MtnEX
Yeah, I saw the "measure your atv shock" button on their site.
Figured they would want too much to make a set.

Looks like a very reasonable deal to me.
Might have to do the same thing. Yeah, it's the best deal I could find for neoprene covers. I'll let you know how they fit.

[bkelley]

Originally posted by bkelley
Yeah, it's the best deal I could find for neoprene covers. I orignally called to order some KFX 700 fronts but the rep said that they recommend custom ones to make sure I get a correct fit. I'll let you know how they fit.