yfz a arms w yfz elka?

[peterlocal22]

i have a 2004 banshee. just bought yfz a arms and now need some shocks. i like the yzf 450 shocks but i dont like how you have to grind them to fit. so i was wondering if any one has used these a arms with elkas that fit on a yzf 450. will this still require the grinding of the shocks? if so i will probably just go with the honda 450 shocks because i heard those can be installed on a banshee w yfz 45 a arms with no modification.

thanks

[Mullet Man]

you'll cut the a-arms but dont like that idea to clear the shocks?

 

 

you are treading into unchartered waters as far as i know about YFZ Elka shocks.

i say go for it. the world was proven to be round at some point.

 

you might need to trim for the Elkas also...

 

i dont think you will get a yes or no answer.

[Trick2stroke]

Are you buying new elkas or what? you're be much better off telling them your set up and having them custom make some for you rather then trying to hybrid the shocks with the shee that were meant for something else

[Ruko]

I have Elka 450 shocks on mine and there was no grinding required. I put them on originally with the stock a-arms and then when I could afford it I bought some +2 +1 Sanddragon arms. They fit right on both types of a-arms no problem.

[Trick2stroke]

Elka 450 shocks fit stock a arms? I find that hard to believe. How long are these shocks and how much are you compressing them to fit? Sounds sketchy.

[squish]

I suggest to do it the right way and buy aftermarket arms and the correct lenght shocks. The top shock mount on both bikes are in different locations. The bottom mount on both bikes is in a different location. The a arm mounts are not the same.

[Ruko]

Elka 450 shocks fit stock a arms? I find that hard to believe. How long are these shocks and how much are you compressing them to fit? Sounds sketchy.

 

They are the same length as stock 450 shocks, which people use all the time on stock Banshee a-arms. Just like stock 450 shocks they are a bit too long so they do need to be compressed. I had my Sanddragon a-arms built to fit them with the mounts moved out so they are now the correct length and they work awesome. With people doing the 450 a-arms swap they should be great for that too. Remember Elka builds them to replace the stock shocks so anywhere you can use the stock ones you could use Elka's.

Edited March 9, 2007 by Ruko

[Trick2stroke]

Ah, I was thinking the elkas were alittle longer then stock 450 shocks. Sounds good to me then, they're valved for the banshee and stuff though right?

[Ruko]

They were set up for a 450 but the a-arm length and shock angle are still pretty close to the same so I haven't bothered to get them revalved. Besides they work awesome as is.. if I ever need to get them rebuilt for any reason I would measure eveything up and have them set up exactly though.