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la400ex

05-31-2003, 08:26 AM

My neighbor has a 400 and he wants to get into some flattrack racing. Its pretty popular around here. A lot of people who race told him to put blaster shocks on his ex. I just cant see that working too well. I have an adjustable lowering strut for the back but what is the best for the front? Thanks, Anthony

Tommy 17

05-31-2003, 08:46 AM

theres 3 ways that i have heard of...

1. durablue lowering kit...
2. shocks with ssd or zps
3. 300ex shocks or blaster shocks...

me i'd do the lowering kit with a set of zps or ssd shocks

400exBro

05-31-2003, 08:54 AM

what tommy said and this swing arm....

Dune Surfer

05-31-2003, 12:36 PM

Just put a fat chick on your handlebars:p

sweet300ex

05-31-2003, 03:21 PM

Originally posted by Dune Surfer
Just put a fat chick on your handlebars:p
Then you couldnt see!

Glamis400ex

05-31-2003, 04:01 PM

take a torch and heat the springs till they collapse....it'll be the lowest 400ex around...:p

Glamis

Diedrich

05-31-2003, 06:39 PM

300ex shocks or a sway bar

bongwater200

06-01-2003, 06:10 AM

Take the tires off and run ONLY rims.

06-01-2003, 06:39 AM

Originally posted by Dune Surfer
Just put a fat chick on your handlebars:p :D
kept this plane under the radar... :eek:

Chef

06-01-2003, 06:45 AM

Originally posted by 400exBro
what tommy said and this swing arm....

Nope, that swingarm would be wayy to heavy. The best way to do it is to get a set of TT or Flat Track shocks from Works or anyone that will make you a 12-14 inch shock. Make sure it is valved for TT, and for the 400ex. Get some +2 A-Arms, 4+1 wheels if you would like, thats what I run, and almost totally eliminates scrub. You might have to have a machine shop make a new center for your lowering link, mine wasnt long enough when I got my -2 swingarm. If you are going to buy a swingarm just for Flat Track, buy this one from RPM.