elka front shock ( no pre load ? )

[jscharphorn]

I purchased a used set of stage 3 shocks off here and I never had good shocks before and these seem like there is no pre load ?

 

They drop about 3 " when sitting on the bikes own weight  from the stock shock height is this the way these work ?

[jscharphorn]

Matt, if you read this I plan to call you Monday, if you want to call me this wekend shoot me a PM

I do have some shocks to send your way soon as well.

[So Cal Suspension]

Post a picture of the shocks.

[jscharphorn]

[jscharphorn]

I ended up turning the springs tighter for starters,  every 5 turns I would gain about 5/8" I ended up turning it 15 turns and gained 2" but now is it too stiff ?

The dial on the knobs is set at its highest point as well ( that is the way they came ) so what is a good starting point to set the knob at ?

 

I purchased these for either my rator 660 or my banshee, I do not have the a arms yet for my banshee so I put them on the raptor.

The a arms are alba arms and take ether a stock shock or a 17" shock, the stock length on a raptor is 15 3/4" and these shocks are 16 3/8" ( they were said to be 16.5 but I measure 16 3/8 )

I put them on the long travel side  of the raptors alba arms

Clearence on the quad with the stock shocks in the stock alba a arm location I had 12" under the center of the front of the frame, when I put these elka shocks on  the long travel set up it sat at 8.5 " and with the 15 turns it now sits at 10.5 "

The picture shows the shocks as I received them.

[jscharphorn]

bump,

I might have to put the shock springs back to original position ? after doing some searches I guess it might be the way these work ?

I plan to trail ride mostly.

[jscharphorn]

I called elka today and found out these shocks are not what they were listed as so they need to be sent back to the seller, I am waiting on the seller to respond.

[James_21]

What are they then?

[jscharphorn]

Seller contacted me, I am not sure what they are, he claims he had a local shock guy set them up for his banshee and woods riding.

They were originally built by elka for a 250r 200lb rider mx style

they measure 16 3/8"

[jscharphorn]

Yes elka said they are 04 shocks and were for long travel a arms but someone on the honda forum said they are standard if they are 16 3/8

I have been trying to get a hold of matt to see if he can make them work for me but maybe he is out of town ?

[So Cal Suspension]

Yes elka said they are 04 shocks and were for long travel a arms but someone on the honda forum said they are standard if they are 16 3/8

I have been trying to get a hold of matt to see if he can make them work for me but maybe he is out of town ?

I got your messages. I'm going to PM you my cell phone number and you can call me on that whenever you get a chance.