andrew3160 Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 I know this has prob been asked, but I could not find much with the search function. Apparently a lot of people do the YFZ 450 front shock upgrade due to the pinned thread on how to install them. Is this a good upgrade for dune and overall use. My shocks are a little rough and old and need some work. Figured might as well just replace them. Not looking for anything too serious. Any input would be great. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrMeyer Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Its a great upgrade if money is tight. Also you can use them if you end up puttin +2+1 arms on your quad as well. Those where the first thing I did to my banshee for suspension and was very happy with them. But I didnt grind anything off my shock... I cut out the bottom A arm for mounding and shaved some of the top mount. Didnt want to take away from the shock it self. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew3160 Posted December 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Its a great upgrade if money is tight. Also you can use them if you end up puttin +2+1 arms on your quad as well. Those where the first thing I did to my banshee for suspension and was very happy with them. But I didnt grind anything off my shock... I cut out the bottom A arm for mounding and shaved some of the top mount. Didnt want to take away from the shock it self. Ride a lot better? Is there really much to installing these or am I better off just spending the money on after markets. I have a J arm bike so odds are I wount be going +2+1 unless I upgrade the J arms which Stellar machine can do for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusty_v141 Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 i have a j-arm bike too. do you know how much the stellar j-arms are i meant too call but aint got around too it yet. and how do the 450 shocks compare too the works at steelers or is there any difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbcmudtruck Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 If you have Tim make you a set of J arms, ask him if he can make them so that they fit the 450 shocks. The 450 shocks are a pretty nice economical upgrade. I wouldn't ever buy works again after having a set of elkas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew3160 Posted December 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 i have a j-arm bike too. do you know how much the stellar j-arms are i meant too call but aint got around too it yet. and how do the 450 shocks compare too the works at steelers or is there any difference. Tim told me $420 + Shipping for bare finish send him a message and he will give you the details. Real nice guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 id stay far away from the 450 front end swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew3160 Posted December 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 id stay far away from the 450 front end swap. I was just going to use the shocks with my stock J arms. Still no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusty_v141 Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 i was just going too use the shocks with the stellar j-arms. elkas are way over my budget right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbcmudtruck Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 The 450 shocks work pretty good on my +2+1 arms, I haven't even rode a J arm bike so I can't help you there. If it were me, I would buy 450 shocks before I bought works. I've had both and just wasn't impressed with the works at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coupelx Posted December 26, 2009 Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 i run the yfz front end. take a bit to dial the shocks in but its a 100% improvement over stock. been to waynoka a couple times with it and love the way it lands off a dune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrMeyer Posted December 26, 2009 Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 The 450 shocks work pretty good on my +2+1 arms, I haven't even rode a J arm bike so I can't help you there. If it were me, I would buy 450 shocks before I bought works. I've had both and just wasn't impressed with the works at all. I guess you and I are in the same boat on Works shocks. I dont like them at all. I would almost rather ride a rigid frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusty_v141 Posted December 26, 2009 Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 i have never rode a a arm shee before but i would think its not much diff. they are a little lighter than the a arms but not much i dont think. im sold then i will be getting the 450 shocks then.i got a vid of me jumping a 90 foot table top at my motocross track i may post up. if you land right its pretty good but if you dont it hurts and i have rode a 450 and land the sameway and its not as bad.plus you can get the 450 shocks that have the piggy backs for 200-300 bucks versus the regular at stellers that are 450 for just the shock and i think rezzies are 150 or 200 more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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