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Offline 1badazz_700r

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shock question
« on: February 18, 2009, 06:18:44 PM »
would a set of elka ride height and rebound adjustable shocks with no piggy back,be better than a stock yfz or raptor se front shock

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Re: shock question
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2009, 06:21:19 PM »
If they're not compression adjustable, I vote no

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Re: shock question
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2009, 07:48:44 PM »
problem solved :lol:  :thumbs:

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Re: shock question
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2009, 08:37:17 PM »
If they're not compression adjustable, I vote no

But if they are valved for his weight then I would give the nod to the Elkas. The stock shocks are valved for the "every man" and just to general to get a good shock feel.

I have a buddy with LT elkas on his YFZ and they are only ride heigth adjustable and the ride is unbelievable.
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Re: shock question
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2009, 08:18:18 PM »
they claim they will add travel over stock, plus you can add the reservoirs later. i have ridden a 400ex with works dual rate w/o reservoirs and it had a nice ride. i was seriously thinking about them until i picked up a full ishock i5500 kit for $650.

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Re: shock question
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2009, 09:17:17 AM »
Nice!!! Where'd you score a deal like that?

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Re: shock question
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2009, 10:01:57 AM »
If they're not compression adjustable, I vote no

But if they are valved for his weight then I would give the nod to the Elkas. The stock shocks are valved for the "every man" and just to general to get a good shock feel.

I have a buddy with LT elkas on his YFZ and they are only ride heigth adjustable and the ride is unbelievable.

This was going to be my post.   :thumbs:

ANd I agree with Krandall Jonesi. Where did you score that? I want!   :lol:
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