250R & 400EX Shocks

[Quadworks]

Are 250R and 400EX shocks the same length? Is the linkage the same? I have a 250R swingarm and am needing a shock an linkage.
Thanks for any help.

the 400 wont work due to different shock ends

[James70214]

the fronts will bolt right up, but you have to make a spacer for the rear. If you put 250 shocks on a 400 it will end up lowering it like 2 inches.

[QuadRacer041]

i wouldnt reccomend it the R and the 400 are differnt weights, the 400 is much heavier and your bike will not handle the way it is supposed to, if you get r shocks for a 400 then have them revalved your probably gonna be spending almost what it will cost to but the right shocks and they will be brand new.

[Quadworks]

Ok guys here is the deal. My bike is a 300ex that just yesterday afternoon I installed a 250R swingarm onto for the extra length. I have the original 300ex shock locaton on the 250r arm. But with the extra length (leverage) of the arm it is making my shock soft even on firmest setting. I am a bigger guy and am wanting to try something more firm and maybe longer. I know I probably will have to end up spending the money on an aftermarket shock but I am giving this a try first. That is why I was wondering about the 400ex shock (same length arm + heavier quad). Someone on a forum stated that a Yamaha Raptor shock worked better than a original shock on a 300ex. Would this work for me?