fastrthnu Posted December 23, 2007 Report Posted December 23, 2007 I can get YFZ 450 shocks for 200 or less used but like new 05-07 or Elka recs for 450 or less new to spec. Are the 450`s that good for the money, or should I just spend the extra and get the recs? I cant make up my mind. I ride extremely hard gncc/woods, and moderate mx. Im going to be racing in a Florida circuit soon, and need to get some better gear. Quote
zach45 Posted December 23, 2007 Report Posted December 23, 2007 that not a hard answer... elkas... Quote
91banshee Posted December 23, 2007 Report Posted December 23, 2007 yea for sure get the elkas or a good set of works Quote
RagunCajun Posted December 23, 2007 Report Posted December 23, 2007 stay away from yfz450 shocks.... can i get an amen? Quote
1.6i Posted December 23, 2007 Report Posted December 23, 2007 I love my elka rec's..no comparison imho Quote
Bansh-eman Posted December 23, 2007 Report Posted December 23, 2007 i dont understand the reason guys put the 450 shocks on. imo they are garbage just like banshee shocks. get your self some works or elka recs. i prefer works cause elkas your paying more for the name Quote
zach45 Posted December 23, 2007 Report Posted December 23, 2007 my 450 shcoks arent bad at all.... i got +3 arms and i bet they suck on stock... Quote
Washburn Posted December 23, 2007 Report Posted December 23, 2007 450 Shocks are not bad and can be converted into a dual rate shock and valved for you but by the time you do that your already in 350.00. Elkas are the way to go. I have them on mine and I love them. Definatly worth the cash. Quote
zach45 Posted December 23, 2007 Report Posted December 23, 2007 true... but like me i dident wanna spend that much in 1 shot... so down the like ill pay the 250-350 for the new springs and vavled... if u got the means... go with elkas 100% Quote
fastrthnu Posted December 23, 2007 Author Report Posted December 23, 2007 Thats basically what I was after. I figured they were`nt that good, but wast sure with so many people using that conversion. Im going to order some Elkas then right after new years . Thanks. Quote
theeechozen1 Posted January 1, 2008 Report Posted January 1, 2008 How much did ya end up getting them for? .....I think mine were $442 for the dune editions from Eric @ Elka in Canada, they showed up in 8 or 9 days I think. Quote
ClimbAnyHill Posted January 1, 2008 Report Posted January 1, 2008 Elka's mos def! I picked up my yfz shocks for $180 new. HUGE improvement over shot stocks. I have these 450 shocks setup on the softest setting & can run thru all the ruts, chopped up sand & whoops in glamis no prob!!!!!! I prob won't have them revalved, most likely step it up to works! Quote
sand-a-holic Posted January 7, 2008 Report Posted January 7, 2008 Elka's mos def! I picked up my yfz shocks for $180 new. HUGE improvement over shot stocks. I have these 450 shocks setup on the softest setting & can run thru all the ruts, chopped up sand & whoops in glamis no prob!!!!!! I prob won't have them revalved, most likely step it up to works! I picked my 06' yfz's just under $160 new and picked up a triple rate WORKS spiring kit for $199 and one of my buddys have a 06' shee with elkas and another with WORKS black widdows and after riding mine he wished he wouldnt have spent the money. as 4 the balljoint problem i have been running mine hard since sept 06' and no problems yet!! Quote
fastrthnu Posted January 7, 2008 Author Report Posted January 7, 2008 I picked my 06' yfz's just under $160 new and picked up a triple rate WORKS spiring kit for $199 and one of my buddys have a 06' shee with elkas and another with WORKS black widdows and after riding mine he wished he wouldnt have spent the money. as 4 the balljoint problem i have been running mine hard since sept 06' and no problems yet!! I can get the elka recs for 380 shipped through a friend. I also have an ohlins sp? option,.... how good are these? Quote
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