autolover3 Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Hey, guys. Finally back on here. Some of you may have seen my "new banshee build" thread. Was gone on vacation and doing a few things for family and friends. Time to focus on the bike again. I'll cut to the chase... Found on a banshee group on facebook a guy is selling parts and he has some hybrid shocks. 07 yfz/09 raptor shocks for 200-225 lb rider. I am 205 lbs roughly. He said they were custom built for him, they are on a +3 a arm bike. He does trail riding and mx, very similar to my riding. And that they perform just as good or better than a set of elkas. He messaged his builder to get the specs of them for me, so I am awaiting that. But he mentioned thet are 16.5" eye to eye. My bike is a 87 J arm, +2+1 fireballs with later style hubs and yfz calipers. I am assuming shock mounts are same, so a arm to j arm will work. But will 16.5 length be ok? I am fine if it raises front end an inch or so, I just dont want any geometry bindings etc. Also, I went with a -1 JL swinger. IF that affects anything. Seller is from Kentucky so I would have them shipped to me. Not sure if he is a HQ member. Just trying to make sure they will work before I pull the trigger. I think price is reasonable. And will post pics from phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autolover3 Posted January 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Sent from my iPhone..... Somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hercalmighty Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 What is the guys name who is selling the shocks Sent from my VS990 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autolover3 Posted January 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Randall Stigers. I told him I will buy them. Been doing some browsing on here and see guys can do YFZ shocks on stock arms, its just a little stiffer and rasies front end. And thats from a 14.75 to 15.75". And I have the fireball +2s so 16.5" should work nice. Definitely better than stock I am assuming haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennett131 Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 How much did you pay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennett131 Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Don't buy them. Use banshee shocks. I bet these yfz shocks can hit bowling balls and not feel them too.Where have I heard that one before... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autolover3 Posted January 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 How much did you pay? I have not payed yet. But $300 and some change to cover some shipping. Ask yourself this. If these yfz shocks are better than elkas. Why doesn't any pro riser run shock yfz shocks? Also this guy also ran a ss cub for mx and trails and said it was the best engine for this. Do not trust Randall and do not buy these shocks. You got a point. Im just curious as to how they are hybrids. Stock yfzs are 15.75 long and these are 16.5. I guess i jumped on the opportunity i saw before really waiting for alot of input. And they may not be as good as a set of elkas but do you guys think they would work for a while and outperform stock until i can fork up some for a nice elka set? Sent from my iPhone..... Somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennett131 Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 For 300 get some used works that are the same length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Randall is buddies with Thacker. I wouldn't buy shit from them. Why not just buy Banshee shocks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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