jscharphorn Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 I purchased a used set of stage 3 shocks off here and I never had good shocks before and these seem like there is no pre load ? They drop about 3 " when sitting on the bikes own weight from the stock shock height is this the way these work ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscharphorn Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Matt, if you read this I plan to call you Monday, if you want to call me this wekend shoot me a PM I do have some shocks to send your way soon as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
So Cal Suspension Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Post a picture of the shocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jscharphorn Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 I ended up turning the springs tighter for starters, every 5 turns I would gain about 5/8" I ended up turning it 15 turns and gained 2" but now is it too stiff ? The dial on the knobs is set at its highest point as well ( that is the way they came ) so what is a good starting point to set the knob at ? I purchased these for either my rator 660 or my banshee, I do not have the a arms yet for my banshee so I put them on the raptor. The a arms are alba arms and take ether a stock shock or a 17" shock, the stock length on a raptor is 15 3/4" and these shocks are 16 3/8" ( they were said to be 16.5 but I measure 16 3/8 ) I put them on the long travel side of the raptors alba arms Clearence on the quad with the stock shocks in the stock alba a arm location I had 12" under the center of the front of the frame, when I put these elka shocks on the long travel set up it sat at 8.5 " and with the 15 turns it now sits at 10.5 " The picture shows the shocks as I received them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscharphorn Posted February 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 bump, I might have to put the shock springs back to original position ? after doing some searches I guess it might be the way these work ? I plan to trail ride mostly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscharphorn Posted February 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 I called elka today and found out these shocks are not what they were listed as so they need to be sent back to the seller, I am waiting on the seller to respond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_21 Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 What are they then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscharphorn Posted February 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Seller contacted me, I am not sure what they are, he claims he had a local shock guy set them up for his banshee and woods riding. They were originally built by elka for a 250r 200lb rider mx style they measure 16 3/8" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscharphorn Posted February 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Yes elka said they are 04 shocks and were for long travel a arms but someone on the honda forum said they are standard if they are 16 3/8 I have been trying to get a hold of matt to see if he can make them work for me but maybe he is out of town ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
So Cal Suspension Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 Yes elka said they are 04 shocks and were for long travel a arms but someone on the honda forum said they are standard if they are 16 3/8 I have been trying to get a hold of matt to see if he can make them work for me but maybe he is out of town ? I got your messages. I'm going to PM you my cell phone number and you can call me on that whenever you get a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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