KlotzBanshee Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 I'm thinking about grabbing a set of 2008 YFZ450SE front shocks off ebay. Are they worth 300 bucks? will they make a big diff on the shee? Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoreyReid Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 from what I have researched, they will make a great improvement, and they are hard to find for less than that. that ill be my next upgrade, hope that helps. I'm thinking about grabbing a set of 2008 YFZ450SE front shocks off ebay. Are they worth 300 bucks? will they make a big diff on the shee? Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facetious Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 $300 is a bit steep IMO. I paid $300 for the shocks, a-arms, spindles, and hubs over at Yfz Central. It took about a month of lurking though. The deals are out there, just gotta be patient and vigilant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2strokeme Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 (edited) what makes the a-arms and shocks better on the yfz's? Just wondering what the difference is. Edited April 15, 2009 by 2strokeme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003LimitedBanshee Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 what makes the a-arms and shocks better on the yfz's? Just wondering what the difference is. Covered quite a bit in the suspension forum, but in short, a-arms are essentially +2 +1 as compared to the stock suspension. Shocks are much more adjustable than the stock banshee shocks; especially the SE shocks. Ryan, I ran a set of SE shocks for about a year and a half and was very happy with them, before switching to YFZ450R shocks. As mentioned, you won't find them much cheaper than the $300. People are a little resistant to the price compared to regular YFZ shocks, but that is what people are willing to pay (i.e. fair, going price), so it's just an adjustment. You should like them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KlotzBanshee Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Ryan, I ran a set of SE shocks for about a year and a half and was very happy with them, before switching to YFZ450R shocks. As mentioned, you won't find them much cheaper than the $300. People are a little resistant to the price compared to regular YFZ shocks, but that is what people are willing to pay (i.e. fair, going price), so it's just an adjustment. You should like them! So $300 IS a reasonable price for the SE's then. I've been shopping for a set for about six months or so and those babies sell like hotcakes. I'm keeping the stock A-arms (for now) so I am not expecting a huge night-and-day difference, but I hope they will be an improvement over my worn out stockers especially on braking (nose dive). Plus I think they make a banshee look sweeter :cool: like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003LimitedBanshee Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 So $300 IS a reasonable price for the SE's then. I've been shopping for a set for about six months or so and those babies sell like hotcakes. I'm keeping the stock A-arms (for now) so I am not expecting a huge night-and-day difference, but I hope they will be an improvement over my worn out stockers especially on braking (nose dive). Plus I think they make a banshee look sweeter :cool: like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbcustomz Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Those will be a HUGE improvement over the stock shocks, night and day! So will these work with other +2+1 arms for a 200lb guy for mostly trails and some jumping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KlotzBanshee Posted April 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Well I won em...$307.00 plus s&h :woot: Just waiting for dude to send them to me, can't wait to get these fuckers on! Once I get them on you guys are gonna have to help me getting them adjusted properly...got no manual to go off of lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quaddad817 Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 i just scored a set on ebay 08yfz450 shocks i dident know this but they are made buy elka i paid 96.00 bucks for them i hope they go well with the +1+2 lonestars! :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thack82 Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 from what I have researched, they will make a great improvement, and they are hard to find for less than that. that ill be my next upgrade, hope that helps. <!--quoteo(post=987329:date=Apr 14 2009, 12:15 PM:name=AssWhore)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AssWhore @ Apr 14 2009, 12:15 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=987329"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I'm thinking about grabbing a set of 2008 YFZ450SE front shocks off ebay. Are they worth 300 bucks? will they make a big diff on the shee? <img src="http://bansheehq.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/thanks.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="thanks.gif" /> Ryan<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> I picked up a set for 115.00 shipping and all off eBay a month or two ago that look just like the ones in your picture. I'm running mine with Full Flight +3+1 FOR YFZ SHOCKS ,Silver vein, with the Chromoly heims. the bike rides great, but it sets a little higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENEMYOCD Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 (edited) start looking for +2+1 a arms, the stock arms will be put under alot of pressure from the yfz I broke a ball joint on the lower arm on mine, the se are hi/lo compression adjustable with stock arms go all the way out on both adjustments the lo speed is the large nut and the hi speed is the screw.. i think there is a sticky on yfzcentral for those, after you get some aftermarket arms you will really be able to play with the adjustments i like a stiffer lo speed and softer hi speed on mine. and those are se shocks for sure the way to tell the difference is the step on the bottom of the ressy on normal yfz they are smooth all the way down on se's they have that step on them. Edited December 28, 2010 by ENEMYOCD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN SHEE Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 I picked up some 450r shocks for 300 and o4 45o arms for 100 made the shee rise and handle soo much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastquad02blaster Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 Picked up the a arms and shocks for the yfz conversion for $250. It makes a hell of a difference in handling. IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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