700xx shocks

[priesty]

Does anyone know if fr shocks off a 400ex will fit on the 700xx,
I'm about to upgrade to 700cc but hate to sell the ex with good elka shocks on it if I can re-use them on my new ride. I realise they may need to be retuned/revalved for the different weight etc just need to know if they will physically fit.
cheers...

[honda400ex2003]

seems like the 700 ones are quite a bit longer eye to eye but i am not quite sure about it. subscribed to find out. steve

[dr qwerty]

No offical answer but clue that might help, they use polaris shocks and i al want to say can-am ds 450 shocks so if those fit......

[89trx250r]

priesty your best bet would be to send them to an aftermarket company such as gt thunder or whoever and have them rebuild it for the 700xx it would be cheaper then new shocks and wayyy better then the stock front 700xx suspension which sucks my friend has one and thats the only thing he complained about haha

[bkelley]

Originally posted by dr qwerty
No offical answer but clue that might help, they use polaris shocks and i al want to say can-am ds 450 shocks so if those fit...... Yeah, the XX guys have been using the DS450 fronts for a while now. Pretty sure they are a few inches longer than standard travel EX shocks.

[honda400ex2003]

agreed with B. the ds ones are longer than the ex ones. so it is most likely a no go with out sending them in to get redone. steve

[89trx250r]

lol umm well it was my understanding the guy asked if he could use 400 ex shocks on a 700xx not ds 450 shocks first and foremost second if youve ever had a shock rebuilt youd know that they can change the length fairly easily so please research b4 you try to give people advice

[dirtrider77]

Originally posted by 89trx250r
lol umm well it was my understanding the guy asked if he could use 400 ex shocks on a 700xx not ds 450 shocks first and foremost second if youve ever had a shock rebuilt youd know that they can change the length fairly easily so please research b4 you try to give people advice


if you would use your head, they are saying that the ds ones work on the 700xx...and they know that ds ones are longer than 400ex...so that concludes that the 400ex shocks will not bolt up to the xx without sending them in

gahh some people kill me

[honda400ex2003]

Originally posted by 89trx250r
lol umm well it was my understanding the guy asked if he could use 400 ex shocks on a 700xx not ds 450 shocks first and foremost second if youve ever had a shock rebuilt youd know that they can change the length fairly easily so please research b4 you try to give people advice

before opening your flaps please read the whole thread... some people should keep their "advice" to themselves cause it is way out in left field. :o :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :rolleyes: steve

[89trx250r]

some people should keep there advice to themselves is right your telling the guy to go out of his way and buy ds450 shocks when he can get the shocks he has made to fit the 700xx and perform better then the ds450 shock for less money but what do i know i only actually read his question...

[dirtrider77]

Originally posted by 89trx250r
some people should keep there advice to themselves is right your telling the guy to go out of his way and buy ds450 shocks when he can get the shocks he has made to fit the 700xx and perform better then the ds450 shock for less money but what do i know i only actually read his question...

NOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THEY DID NOT KNOW HOW 400EX AND 700XX SHOCKS COMPARE!!

HOWEVER THEY KNEW THAT DS450 SHOCKS FIT ON A 700XX!!

THEY ALSO KNEW THAT DS450 SHOCKS WERE LONGER THAN 400EX SHOCKS!!

THAT RESULTS IN A CONCLUSION THAT 400EX SHOCKS WILL NOT BOLT UP TO THE 700XX....

they didnt reccomend ds450,,,they just used them as a comparison tool to answer the guys question

:eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2:

[honda400ex2003]

WOW!!!! unreal how some people can be so oblivious to what is in black and white on the page. Why did you even post on the question? it has been rectified for 3 days now. you were 2 days late and 5 bucks short dude. give it up... steve

[Ian400ex]

Originally posted by honda400ex2003
WOW!!!! unreal how some people can be so oblivious to what is in black and white on the page. Why did you even post on the question? it has been rectified for 3 days now. you were 2 days late and 5 bucks short dude. give it up... steve White background, black lettering. In otherwards, I got my pads put on.

[honda400ex2003]

hopefully they will keep you dry once you start leaking Ian LOL

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let me get the fire extinguisher and fire truck for you...

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bam! tty on messenger in a bit ian. lol steve

[bkelley]

Looks like you guys beat me to it. I don't even have to weight in on the argument.

[Pipeless416]

hahaha