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Offline funyun

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What Elkas are these?
« on: January 07, 2010, 11:14:05 AM »
Supposed ot be Elka Elite LT. That means they should be quadrate right? Rezzies seem a little smaller than some pics ive seen too.

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Re: What Elkas are these?
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2010, 05:44:38 PM »
Some where around the top mount you'll find a serial number etched in. With that number you can call Elka and they'll be able to give you all the original build details for that specific shock. That's what I did with my previous quads Elka shocks.
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Re: What Elkas are these?
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2010, 10:23:24 PM »
They appear to be triple rate with a zero-preload setup, and high and low speed compression damping adjustments as well as rebound adjustments.  Not sure which model that makes them, but they must be near top of the line.
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Re: What Elkas are these?
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2010, 11:57:39 PM »
Quote from: russ on January 07, 2010, 10:23:24 PM
They appear to be triple rate with a zero-preload setup, and high and low speed compression damping adjustments as well as rebound adjustments.  Not sure which model that makes them, but they must be near top of the line.
By my count I see four springs including the zero-preload set-up. That usually means they're LT, but Elka can confirm with a quick call and their s/n.
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08 Raptor 700

RE +1 head, X4 cam, TQS 11.5 piston, KDS +3 TB & evac, FCI,
Barkers duals, PC5 with A/T, Dyna Programmable, DL700 tune.
+2 I-Shock arms, Rock axle, reworked shocks, GTT link, +4 oem ext'd swinger
Elka Sys5 Dampner, Fasst Flexx on Rox anti-vibe risers, TT HIDs
Razr2 on HiPers, Skat 21/12/8 8pdl extremes, Sandstar frts
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Re: What Elkas are these?
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2010, 12:32:51 AM »
If you are just looking at the picture it might be hard to tell. Ask the person selling (or measure) from eye to eye. If the suspension is 19 - 22" in length it is likely an LT. I have a triple rate like that, those are very nice.

Also selling my Elka triples with piggybacks here in a month, early to mid Feb if anyone wants them just PM me with an offer.
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Re: What Elkas are these?
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2010, 12:42:18 AM »
Quad rate long travel with hi/lo compression, tool-less rebound, and preload adjustment.  Not sure what makes a shock "elite" or not but they've stopped using that terminology, now it's just stage 1-4 and factory shocks.  This would be a stage 4 in the current terminology, but the plastic rebound nut tells me it's not the latest version of these shocks as they've switched to an anodized piece from the pictures and shocks I've seen.

What atv they are long travel for, and the setup of course needs to be filled in either from the owner or elka.
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Re: What Elkas are these?
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2010, 08:54:23 AM »
These are for a YFZ.. Why not get your shocks re-valved/resprung?
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