jacquesraney Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 I was wondering for the money,, about 4-6 hundred new,, what is the best front shock for the money,,, trail riding,,some sand pits anyone know about the works dual rates?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Profilact Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 I hope you are prepared to read because you are going to get a lot of different answers on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbcmudtruck Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 For the money, a good set of 450 shocks on +2 arms. If you want banshee shocks, stick with Elka. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkeypuncher Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 for the money i would say works shocks. they're cheaper than other brands like elka, axis, fox etc.... but are a nice improvement over stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KlotzBanshee Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Find some used YFZ 450 shocks off ebay for the fronts, and have the rear re-valved and re-sprung for your weight/riding style...if needed. IMO thats the best you're gonna do for the 4 to 6 hundred dollar range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 i think if youre not willing to wait and snag a set of elkas that you should just do some 450 shocks. they can be found very cheap. however, you will need +2 arms to use them which is not a bad upgrade anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KlotzBanshee Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 i think if youre not willing to wait and snag a set of elkas that you should just do some 450 shocks. they can be found very cheap. however, you will need +2 arms to use them which is not a bad upgrade anyway. WRONG! lol Sorry Tyler Look at my sig bro. I have 2008 YFZ 450 SE shocks with stock banshee A-arms on my shee and they work great. However, +2 A-arms would be that much better...but more expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacquesraney Posted March 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 WRONG! lol Sorry Tyler Look at my sig bro. I have 2008 YFZ 450 SE shocks with stock banshee A-arms on my shee and they work great. However, +2 A-arms would be that much better...but more expensive. gow are the houser +2s .. i think there 550 new??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD1026 Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 i have works on my banshee and elkas on my raptor love both of them but elka is def better shock.you just need to decide what you are willing to spent a weigh the deals you find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrMeyer Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 From riding MX, Dunes to trail riding. It all depends on your riding style and what your looking to get out of the bike. If you use the bike year round for different riding styles, then an adjustable shock with Preload, Compression and Rebound will be the big money pit on those. Thats why alot of people like the YFZ 450 shocks for just a bolt on shock. They offer those adjustments for how easy you can get them. You can get them set up for dual rate springs and get them revalved to hang with any of the big dogs out there. I use to have works and do not like them one bit. But for the price they are, they do offer a big improvement over stock. I have had my front Pro Series 3-way adjustable damping piggyback shocks with Triple-Rate Springs from them and they would only last about 30mins of riding in the dunes tell they heated up and started fading. The fixed rez's on them are a joke. The Stock YFZ shocks rez's are about 2/3 bigger then the works. I tried to send them back and they would not fix the shocks even just having them for only 2 weeks. I have had the rear shocks rebuild by them and they are shit. Their valving is different then other shock valving, so most places that rebuild shocks take a guess at them for valving. I tried to have my rear set up 4 different times on my raptor with the works valving kit in there and could not get it dialed in. Called elka last year and they had the rear shock set up right from day one. Same as all of my other elka shocks I have. 4quads and a rhino. And they are willing to work with you as well. And now that they have a main dealer here in the US. The turn around time is half now and not having to wait for the shipping to canada and back. But for around 500 to have the yfz shocks revavled and sprung. You will have shocks that would cost you right around $1200 new with the same adjustments. Just my .02 But if you can find a set of used PEP or Axis shocks. Call me, Ill buy them hands down over anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nastyracing Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 I was wondering for the money,, about 4-6 hundred new,, what is the best front shock for the money,,, trail riding,,some sand pits anyone know about the works dual rates?? The tcs total control suspension shocks are the best I have a like new pair they over thousand new I'll let go for ur price range check up out way better then elka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yfz&shee Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 why in the world do you think TCS shocks are the best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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