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TacicalRedneck
08-27-2012, 04:12 PM
Okay,

I guess my bushings? are shot on my front shocks.... So, i've been looking for an upgrade of suspension... 450r shocks seem to be out, i don't like the idea of grinding on $200 shocks, or especially on my frame. So, i talked to a guy i was wanting to trade bikes with (416, Hipers, rzr 2's, sparks, elkas...) a while back, and today he said he'd take $400 for the triple rate elkas. (fronts only) if i gave him my stockers.

So, what my questions are: Is it worth $400 for the elkas? I saw them on eBay for $450 and $495 here recently....

My other stupid question is..... Is there a place i could send my stock shocks off to get freshened up, my springs are rusted.. I saw a set of 450r OEM shocks that were redone with new springs, they had made it into a triple rate shock..... I'm wondering if theres a place i could get them to set up my shocks for my weight and +2 a-arms.. (if that makes a differance...) Maybe a price range if there is such a thing....

thats it i guess...

:chinese:

400exwhipper
08-27-2012, 05:01 PM
Give him 350-75

ansimation
08-27-2012, 05:03 PM
$400 sounds like a decent price I recently saw some in the parts section for the same price. I'd offer 300 and hope he counters down the middle making it 350 but you never know. As for redoing your stockers, I think Jet offers that service but I'm sure there's others as well. I'd also find out what the Elka's are set up for currently as you may need to have them adjusted as well.

HondaRacing83
08-27-2012, 05:06 PM
just get the elkas

ben300
08-27-2012, 05:07 PM
hello, let me welcome you to 2012, and welcome to exriders 400ex forum....


let me provide you with some suspension links to help you out

http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=490867

http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=490867

http://www.gtthunder.com/models/450R.htm

http://www.jetsuspension.com/

http://derisiracing.com/home/suspension/oem-shock-conversions/trx450r


http://www.racetech.com/page/id/63

ben300
08-27-2012, 05:13 PM
Originally posted by HondaRacing83
just get the elkas

just depends...if they're beat to ****, and need $100-150 of work done to them...probalby not worth it