Washburn Posted June 17, 2008 Report Posted June 17, 2008 Ok Ive been expirenceiing some fitting issues with the rear spring on the stock swingarm with the LT Linkage and shock so I had the inner swingarm box cut welded to fit. Finaly got it on there and wow. My trail starts out with a hill full of huge choppy rocks the turns hard into a choppy rocky whoops section which I used to adjust the throttle accordingly with stock suspension now I just blow through it rite in a jump that sennds you over a hill onto my own private shooting range and onto all sorts of stuff from there on. Little bit of everything. I had these shocks setup for XC PRO and my weight and Im still adjusting on the HI/LO Comp rebound and preload on the rear (Once you get shocks with HI/LO Comp you will never want to go back ever) I might need a new rear spring since it is pretty rough but I havent got my mechanic to ride with me and set it with me on it yet so who knows rite now. All I can really say is yet it was a costly perchace its damn well worth it and Elka has their shit down to a science. Im happy I dident go with the other "TOP" Brands! Quote
peterlocal22 Posted June 26, 2008 Report Posted June 26, 2008 sounds sweet, post some picsif you can i would love to see what you did? later peter Quote
jamebo Posted June 27, 2008 Report Posted June 27, 2008 Sounds like they're working out great for you. Elka's are very expensive, but like they say you get what you pay for. I've heard they are pretty much the top of the line. I'd like to see some pics also, sounds like a really nice set-up. Quote
Washburn Posted June 30, 2008 Author Report Posted June 30, 2008 Thanks guys, Pics comming after the 4th of July weekend. I had a really tough time setting up the rear I had to get the inner box of the swingarm opend up and re gusseted so the bigger wider spring would fit. I still have some more setting up and testing where I like my 3 way adjustments so I can be rite on for my trails and where to click for other terrain Ill be on this comming weekend and some pre load settings while Im on the bike my mechanic/builder can set me up exactly rite. Ive rode with him for years so he nailed the XC Pro valveing from Elka wich is dead on. I want to get some action shots as well but I dont know whos gonna hold the cam while I ride a cheapy helmet cam is what I need to show you how well these shocks absorb everything and anything I go over or jump. I also need shock covers for the muddy shit. Quote
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