RagunCajun Posted March 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 A arms are +3+1. Arms are for spec for my weight with gear, for +3+1 arms and my riding. Everything bought new. I can measure tomorrow how long the shocks are. Edit* shocks are roughly 14 5/8" with a tape measure on the bike center to center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strm Trpr Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 My stage 5 Elka's measured 19" center to center and were straight up plug and play!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RagunCajun Posted March 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Well i know a tape measure isnt accurate but it sure isnt off by nearly 4 1/2 inches. The bike's weight isnt even compressing it any. It's very very stiff. Here's the paperwork: http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff111/raguncajun/DSC02074_zpssi1p8sgu.jpg http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff111/raguncajun/DSC02075_zpsrsd3iu1e.jpg These are the stage 3's. I dont see how it's posible to adjust the preload or whatever it's called and get more length. It just doesnt work like that. It wont physically make the over all length longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strm Trpr Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Those are fireball long travel a arms. The paperwork says nothing about Fireball LT a-arms. The elka stage 3 fronts you have are standard length. The extended length of 373mm is only 14.68". You need a minimum of 19" for Long Travel Fireball A-Arms. You need to sell those or send them back to YGR... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hercalmighty Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Those are fireball long travel a arms. The paperwork says nothing about Fireball LT a-arms. The elka stage 3 fronts you have are standard length. The extended length of 373mm is only 14.68". You need a minimum of 19" for Long Travel Fireball A-Arms. You need to sell those or send them back to YGR... Yup. I have the same a arms and my elkas are 19 1/2 inchs Second pic is of a yfz shock next to my elka Sent from my VS990 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RagunCajun Posted March 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Will be calling the supporting vendor here and seeing how to go about with the exchange on their dollar. Thanks. I specifically said it was for 3+1 when I ordered. I think Elka is in Canada. This will not be cheap to ship and insure. I wonder if my rear shock is correct. On the bright side,this will give me 3-5 weeks to get other stuff while this problem is being fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppedupandcutdown Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 I know when I ordered my Lonestars they had "+2+1" and "+2+1 long travel", there was a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Will be calling the supporting vendor here and seeing how to go about with the exchange on their dollar. Thanks. I specifically said it was for 3+1 when I ordered. I think Elka is in Canada. This will not be cheap to ship and insure. I wonder if my rear shock is correct. On the bright side,this will give me 3-5 weeks to get other stuff while this problem is being fixed. If you specifically said +3+1, you got what you asked for. You should of asked for the Long Travel +3+1 shocks. Hopefully they are willing to help ya out, but they did send what you wanted. LT shocks are a totally different animal. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RagunCajun Posted March 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 I remember the vendor correcting me on the phone by saying long travel because my terminology was wrong. Fireball also called them LT arms as well when i ordered. Yes i hope they help me out. If not, this will set me back a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hercalmighty Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Even if the arms weren't long travel, they still got the length of the arms wrong. On the order it says +2 not +3 Sent from my VS990 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RagunCajun Posted March 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 I spoke with fireball racing to inquire about shock length. He said depending on tire size and personal preference, 18 1/2 - 19 1/4 will be fine. Their design never changed. I spoke to the vendor i got the shocks from, we did order it correctly. I'm in the process of trying to contact Elka to sort this out. Mistakes happen, im confident elka will make it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadbeat Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 shouldnt WGR be sorting this out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RagunCajun Posted March 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Got my axle back again, this time coated correctly. Also got the two swing-arm linkages I forgot to get coated back tonight. With that said, I think I have everything to near finish the bike. I have two questions: the first is how to get a hold of cotton branch racing so I can get a case saver? I already have one but I hear his is th best. I tried Facebook but the doesn't respond. The second question is how much radiator hose I need and what I.D. of each? I get Napa stuff at a far cheaper rate so I'll need to know so I can order early tomorrow morning and have it by lunch time when we close. With that said, all I need to order is my rear brake caliper, seat cover, exhaust wrap and rear fender plastic. I think I may order some good fuel line so I can see through it. I need to figure out what size I need for my dual pingel and 39's. I had my pingel rebuilt and returned this week. I'm still waiting on my shocks back from Elka. They arrived at elka on the 7th. Will post pics this weekend once the bike is mostly buttoned up. I may even fire it up. I need to call Cameron to see which oil he recommends for his pro mod and what premix ratio he used. Edit, got my radiator hose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppedupandcutdown Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Seen and heard nothing but good things here https://www.facebook.com/DRW-Performace-356910540985808/?fref=ts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RagunCajun Posted April 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 just a quick post, we have company on the way. This came in today: cascade cover, brake/tail light, fuel tubing, correct(19" ish) shocks, brake light bracket. Although it looks like ima have to get something fabbed for it to work and bolt on. No big deal. http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff111/raguncajun/DSC02086_zpsciflbslx.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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