omalavet Posted June 12, 2008 Report Posted June 12, 2008 i want to get a set of shocks to replace my stock ones but just the shocks..... what would be th best one to buy ???? and i wonder if i buy like an elka shock to for my banshee would they be the same lenhgt as the yfz450....??? would you recomend puting shocks on stock a-arms??? i don't want to spend a lot of money cause i want to buy a new yfz450 like in december Quote
Bansh-eman Posted June 12, 2008 Report Posted June 12, 2008 look at a set of Works Performance Shocks. They have several differant modles, for the weekend warrior there is no need to drop 1400 bucks on some Elka Elites, just get the Works AT Steelers for the front and Quad Star for the rear and you will see a huge differance. Quote
omalavet Posted June 12, 2008 Author Report Posted June 12, 2008 (edited) look at a set of Works Performance Shocks. They have several differant modles, for the weekend warrior there is no need to drop 1400 bucks on some Elka Elites, just get the Works AT Steelers for the front and Quad Star for the rear and you will see a huge differance. can i buy just the fronts??? or i need the rear ??? any one now if i can at steelers with a black spring??? or any other color??? my shee is a 2005 with a red frame whit fenders nothig to do with a BLUE suspension!!! Edited June 12, 2008 by omalavet Quote
Bansh-eman Posted June 12, 2008 Report Posted June 12, 2008 you dont have to get a rear if you dont want to, but it wouldnt hurt the ride by any means to get it. You can always have the spring color changed, you just have to pay a little more. If you plan on buying them new, contact works and ask them. http://www.worksperformance.com/html/home.html Quote
bbcmudtruck Posted June 12, 2008 Report Posted June 12, 2008 If you get works, be sure to get exactly the kind of shock you need for your riding style. I got my works built for mx thinking I would like them because I do some jumping from time to time. I was dead wrong, they work great for jumping but have a very stiff ride. If you don't plan on jumping every time you ride, get recreational valving for your weight. Ryan Quote
Bansh-eman Posted June 12, 2008 Report Posted June 12, 2008 If you get works, be sure to get exactly the kind of shock you need for your riding style. I got my works built for mx thinking I would like them because I do some jumping from time to time. I was dead wrong, they work great for jumping but have a very stiff ride. If you don't plan on jumping every time you ride, get recreational valving for your weight. Ryan that should be taken into account for all shocks Quote
bbcmudtruck Posted June 12, 2008 Report Posted June 12, 2008 Yep now I know, and as usual, I had to learn the hard way. Ryan Quote
omalavet Posted June 12, 2008 Author Report Posted June 12, 2008 (edited) yeah thanks people i think i what to get the works i what them with a black spring and i will not be jumping i ride enduro races...no jumps there just hardcore trails.... but what about that triple rate springs???? or dual???? what should i get and what is the diference from one to the other???? Edited June 12, 2008 by omalavet Quote
Bansh-eman Posted June 12, 2008 Report Posted June 12, 2008 the average rider will not notice a differance. the idea behind the dual tripple and quad rate springs is that they have differant stiffnesses to help on multipul surface types. I just re-read your first post and saw you are going to be buying a 450 soon, if you plan on doing that i would honestly hold off your going to spend a fwe hundred on the shocks and if you sell the bike your not going to get your money back. i wold save the money for the 450 Quote
wesw Posted June 12, 2008 Report Posted June 12, 2008 dune elkas are nice i got a set of tcs on my bike and they are $$$ but man it rides like a caddy. Quote
Bansh-eman Posted June 12, 2008 Report Posted June 12, 2008 dune elkas are nice i got a set of tcs on my bike and they are $$$ but man it rides like a caddy. i can vouch for the TCs as well, SoCalinIt has them on his wifes bike adn it rides awsome! but like wesw said they are $$$ Quote
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