BakerRacing40
09-19-2011, 08:13 PM
I’m looking to improve my suspension on my 2004 YFZ450 for XC Racing. Currently I’m running stock 04 a-arms with 09 yfz(carb) shocks, moose tie rod kit, burgard stem, etc on the front end. On the rear it is all stock 04 components, plus a skid plate of course. budget is tight but planing on running with the intermediate class or going all the way to the pro-class so if improvements to the quad can help me improve lap time by 45 seconds or so, i can be tire to tire with them.
On the front:
I’m looking to buy a set of Max Ground Clearance Long Travel XC A-Arms in the very near future. I’m going to try to use stock take off yfzr front shocks, from what I understand I can use these since the A-Arms will be long travel. Right? So the next question is what a-arms should I go with? I have been looking around and these are what I’ve found so far:
JD Performance Long Travel MGC Arms = $799
ASR-FX Pro Max XC A ARMS= $849
HOUSER MGC Long Travel Silicast A Arms= $874.99
LONESTAR DC-4 XC Long travel = $849
BOPP Big Clearance XC A Arms = $899
Walsh is out of my price range at $1500
Tiexeira Tech has some vicious looking ones that aren’t available yet, priced at $945 which is more than I expected to fork out.
Open to other brands also..
Or :
Buy a set of stock replacement uppers and have my shocks revalved.
GT Thunder will revalve and put the dual rate spring kit on for $395 not sure what other places charge.
JD Performance stock replacement uppers for $249
Ricky Stator replacement uppers for $219
And where to get the shocks revalved and resprung?
Liking the JD’s out of these two. Still open to other brands also..
On the rear:
I already plan to swap the rear end out and put a newer one on it. I already have the 08 swing arm and a complete take off yfzr rear end, swing arm back. I’ll use the carrier / axle assembly and yfzr brake system. So , I’m left trying to figure out what to do about the rear shock and linkages.
What I’m thinking is buy a newer rear shock and get it revalved and resprung, get a xc link, and the other linkage to have the right year model parts working together. Where to get shock worked and where to get a linkage from? GTTHUNDER, ASR-FX, OR OR OTHER BRAND? Elka linkage requires use of their shock.
Or get the 04/05 XC linkage and use my 04 linkage and shock with it and have the 04 shock worked?
GT Thunder will revalve, respring, and the linkage for the rear for $395, again not sure what others charge.
Or should I go a different route?
What skids do you like best for an 06 and up YFZ for XC racing? Any other products you recommend?
Thanks for your time!
On the front:
I’m looking to buy a set of Max Ground Clearance Long Travel XC A-Arms in the very near future. I’m going to try to use stock take off yfzr front shocks, from what I understand I can use these since the A-Arms will be long travel. Right? So the next question is what a-arms should I go with? I have been looking around and these are what I’ve found so far:
JD Performance Long Travel MGC Arms = $799
ASR-FX Pro Max XC A ARMS= $849
HOUSER MGC Long Travel Silicast A Arms= $874.99
LONESTAR DC-4 XC Long travel = $849
BOPP Big Clearance XC A Arms = $899
Walsh is out of my price range at $1500
Tiexeira Tech has some vicious looking ones that aren’t available yet, priced at $945 which is more than I expected to fork out.
Open to other brands also..
Or :
Buy a set of stock replacement uppers and have my shocks revalved.
GT Thunder will revalve and put the dual rate spring kit on for $395 not sure what other places charge.
JD Performance stock replacement uppers for $249
Ricky Stator replacement uppers for $219
And where to get the shocks revalved and resprung?
Liking the JD’s out of these two. Still open to other brands also..
On the rear:
I already plan to swap the rear end out and put a newer one on it. I already have the 08 swing arm and a complete take off yfzr rear end, swing arm back. I’ll use the carrier / axle assembly and yfzr brake system. So , I’m left trying to figure out what to do about the rear shock and linkages.
What I’m thinking is buy a newer rear shock and get it revalved and resprung, get a xc link, and the other linkage to have the right year model parts working together. Where to get shock worked and where to get a linkage from? GTTHUNDER, ASR-FX, OR OR OTHER BRAND? Elka linkage requires use of their shock.
Or get the 04/05 XC linkage and use my 04 linkage and shock with it and have the 04 shock worked?
GT Thunder will revalve, respring, and the linkage for the rear for $395, again not sure what others charge.
Or should I go a different route?
What skids do you like best for an 06 and up YFZ for XC racing? Any other products you recommend?
Thanks for your time!