fasstbanshee Posted May 5, 2007 Report Posted May 5, 2007 Hey guys on my 06 banshee last weekend i went riding in the sand pits in Maine and i ride them hard hitting the base of some sick climbs, well i blew my rear stock shock completely and it only is 7 mo old. i have +4 lsr arms with axis shock and i want to know what is a good shock for the rear i am really leaning towards the elka longtravel to get the 12" that will be sweet when i am hammering the woods and the climbs. but are there any other good brands that make the long travel for the rear. the price is pretty crazy but i want to go with something i can depend on..what do you guys recommend and does anyone have something used. Quote
chevy7398 Posted May 5, 2007 Report Posted May 5, 2007 as far as i know elka is the only one making a long travel rear, i will be gettin it in aug hopefully Quote
fasstbanshee Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Posted May 8, 2007 any one on this site get a good deal on new elka shock long travel for rear. the best i can find is 1245.00 free shipping Quote
TWILES Posted May 9, 2007 Report Posted May 9, 2007 If you will just but a new rear shock you will get more travel. The swing-arm can drop down a lot more than the stock shock allows. I raced mine with a stock rebuild by Elka in the rear and it would bottom and wasn't as nice as it could have been but the Elka ZPS shocks make more of a difference than you would think. When did LoneStar start making +4 a-arms? I thought they just made +2's. Quote
Michael Jackson Posted May 11, 2007 Report Posted May 11, 2007 ive seen +3 arms for the banshee, but never +4's... u sure u have +4's? Quote
EastCoast Banshee Posted May 12, 2007 Report Posted May 12, 2007 Iv got +3+1 LSR a-arms but there is no such thing as +4 that iv ever seen. Quote
wheatez Posted May 12, 2007 Report Posted May 12, 2007 any one on this site get a good deal on new elka shock long travel for rear. the best i can find is 1245.00 free shipping Washburn has sold alot of elkas to members here but i think hes not selling anymore for awhile but not forsure. Quote
fasstbanshee Posted May 14, 2007 Author Report Posted May 14, 2007 well i was told from a member on the site (lsr axis shee) here that they were +4 and they are definetly lsr. they very well could be +3 . very happy with them. and the axis shock got form the same memeber and they made a huge difference. i will have to look into doing a measurement this is the first time i've been told this. I ordered the rear elka elite long travel shock friday and they will start making it monday. they told me 2 weeks till its at my door. i am going to post a pic on this thread and in the pic section when i put it on. i am still using the stock swingarm i was going to shorten it but i have no complaint witht the stock size. Quote
fasstbanshee Posted May 14, 2007 Author Report Posted May 14, 2007 Washburn has sold alot of elkas to members here but i think hes not selling anymore for awhile but not forsure. i did talk to washburn and he said that he wasn't making any orders with elka at this time. and that he couldn't get the shock for less than what i was getting it for. i got the shock off atv galaxy on ebay Quote
fasstbanshee Posted May 28, 2007 Author Report Posted May 28, 2007 here it is i put som good miles on it yestuday rode 80 miles according to gps at mount sundapee near vermont so happy with it. i put the pics in the image section too. Quote
BenBB Posted May 29, 2007 Report Posted May 29, 2007 Damn that's a nice setup, is it a huge improvement??? Quote
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