Elkas or Works?

[tayyo789]

I've personally never sent any off before, although I am due. It's been a while since I was a regular on here, so I may be wrong, but it seemed like most people I've seen seem to spend between 100-150 on rebuilds, depending on who they sent them to. I'm not up to date on the companies who do it these days however.

[Baxter]

Elka has a promo on at the moment, 2 front shocks and the rear ,all stage 3 for $1395. Saving $1000 on retail. There's a few dealers on Ebay that have this offer.

[ben300]

I've personally never sent any off before, although I am due. It's been a while since I was a regular on here, so I may be wrong, but it seemed like most people I've seen seem to spend between 100-150 on rebuilds, depending on who they sent them to. I'm not up to date on the companies who do it these days however.

the average shock service for a pair of fronts is usually $110 to $150, depending on builder. you'll accrue more cost though once you usually get into re-valving and re-springing for your weight and riding style...if you send your fronts to a place like GT Thunder or Greg's ATV, your probably looking at $150-$200ish total for a complete shock service and valving/springing and shock dyno testing...

places you can send them to that your very reputable

Greg's ATV
Derisi Racing
GT thunder
Dirt Works

other places you can send to

RaceTech
Knight Suspension (Dustin_J.... Member on here)
C&D racing (sight sponsor)
MXTECH east coast

regardless of what anyone says, an aftermarket shock, whether it be elka, axis, works, fox, exit, pep, are only gonna work as good as the valving and spring set up on them. even if you only trail ride, if your serious about your riding, if your gonna spend the money, you owe it to yourself to spend the little extra cash and get them set up for you, properly. if your only a recreational trail rider, you could spend an extra $200, have the fronts completely set up, and it'll last you probably almost 2 years before you need to have them serviced.

[Stickman400]

x2 on everything ben said. Well setup/built shocks may not seem like a good place to spend money on at first, but once you ride them after you bite the bullet you'll wonder why you didn't do it sooner. It truly is a night and day difference once they are setup for your weight and riding style.

[Zhutch7]

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I can get these Pro Series works that are already set up for my riding style and weight for right around $600. Seems like a great deal huh?

[ben300]

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I can get these Pro Series works that are already set up for my riding style and weight for right around $600. Seems like a great deal huh?

why set them up?

honestly, you could buy used 450r fronts, and send them to GTT or Greg's atv, and they would outperform those any day of the week


those do look exceptionally clean though

[Zhutch7]

why set them up?

honestly, you could buy used 450r fronts, and send them to GTT or Greg's atv, and they would outperform those any day of the week


those do look exceptionally clean though

How do you figure? Stock 450R shocks compared to Works Pro Series that are already set up for me? I can't see that happening. Those retailed for around $1300 new.

[ben300]

How do you figure? Stock 450R shocks compared to Works Pro Series that are already set up for me? I can't see that happening. Those retailed for around $1300 new.

no, im not talking stock 450r shocks..im talking taking stock 450r shocks like these
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2005-Honda-T...628ce0&vxp=mtr

and have them turned into these!
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those are jet suspension stealth shock, 450r triple rate conversion's, actually set up for my weight, riding style, with modifications made so that they correctly fit a 400ex. these will out perform work shocks any day of the week, and will cost you way less to get set up correctly.

[ben300]

they work awesome in everything from trail riding, to XC racing, to what dabbling i do on the mx track

[Zhutch7]

So I planned to get those Works Pro Series, but I know suspension is one of the most important aspects on a person's ride and I want to know what's the best I can do with $650 for front suspension? All opinions will be appreciated.