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Eworm
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May 25, 2005, 05:30:19 PM »
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
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Re: Elka Shocks
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May 25, 2005, 10:25:07 PM »
Yes. They make them for stock and aftermarket a arms.
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May 26, 2005, 07:08:56 AM »
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Yes. 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?
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May 26, 2005, 06:08:08 PM »
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. ..........
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Re: Elka Shocks
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May 26, 2005, 10:10:49 PM »
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Thanks 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.
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'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
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May 27, 2005, 07:31:04 AM »
Thanks a lot guys.
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Re: Elka Shocks
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May 29, 2005, 03:50:41 PM »
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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Re: Elka Shocks
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June 17, 2005, 01:00:22 PM »
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.
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