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Elka Shocks

Started by Eworm, May 25, 2005, 09:30:19 PM

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Eworm

I was wondering if I could put Elka shocks (the recreational ones) on my raptor without having ext a-arms? In other words will the Elkas work with stock arms?

Thanks in advance guys

Hollywood

Yes. They make them for stock and aftermarket a arms.
'99 4??EX: Laeger +2's, Elka Resi's, Tag bars, AC ProPeg, Sparks X6 exhaust, G-Force axle, Burgard stem/carrier, 250r Hood, Klaw MXR's, ATP Racing engine, LSR, MSR, PEP and the list goes on.

'03 Honda 250EX: Yea it's decked out too!

'03 Yamaha Blaster: Work in pr

Eworm

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QuoteYes. They make them for stock and aftermarket a arms.

Thanks HW:

I asume it will make a difference just with the Elkas and no a-arms? Is it a considerable difference?

lawn_man mx

you can use  elkas with stock aarms  idid  it for a while until i order my houser+2  i have tripple rates no ressys  they work great   if you plan on replacing your aarms in the future  order the shocks valve for +2  is the same size shock just diifferent valving overall  the shocks  are real good  iam ordering my ressys  soon.  .......... ;D
05 yfz houser hiper  elka rpm alba   03 cr125   05 f350 fx4     braaauuuupppp !!!!  ftr +30B #58

Hollywood

QuoteThanks HW:

I asume it will make a difference just with the Elkas and no a-arms? Is it a considerable difference?
Yes all the difference in the world! It's really hard to fathom how much difference it makes till you ride on a set.
'99 4??EX: Laeger +2's, Elka Resi's, Tag bars, AC ProPeg, Sparks X6 exhaust, G-Force axle, Burgard stem/carrier, 250r Hood, Klaw MXR's, ATP Racing engine, LSR, MSR, PEP and the list goes on.

'03 Honda 250EX: Yea it's decked out too!

'03 Yamaha Blaster: Work in pr

Eworm


Ida_Mann

let's put it this way, Hollywood above has the exact model/year quad as mine, his is set up a bit more for racing, but we raced across the pit at Rodman which is very rough terrain for fast running.

Mine was hard to keep going straight and upright at the top speed, but his was smooth as glass in comparison.

kinda like riding in a semi tractor down the highway without an air-ride seat as compared to a leather-clad cadillac.

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sanddragon2004

as long as you are putting the same geometry arms on should be fine. but if you are going way longer or shorter on the shock you are risking bottoming out and ruining the internals of the shock. not to mention they may not rest at the right position. If they are the same length shock, but valved for a plus 2 they may be stiffer then normal but you can usually live with that.