Elka Elites LSR 2:1 carb and +4 timing

[Washburn]

I dont have any pics or vids yet but Ill get some when I get my helmet cam. All of the new mods I put on surpassed my expectations. With the LSR Racing a arms +2+1 (Perfect width) and the adjustable Elkas the Banshee actualy grips and positions itself around corners. No more bars flying out of my hands on the rough rocks ruts and roots we in PA are famous for. Climbing rough choppy hills are a breeze. The added Power of the 2:1 carb setup is also perfect for me. Instantly hitting the powerband great on lowend and top and the +4 timing advance changed the power from stock banshee power to a much more broad powerfull engine.

 

Only thing that majorly sucks is my Rear LT Elka setup with the new Linkage wont fit my -3 or my stock swingarm. The shock fitted on the linkage is to wide and ends up rubbing on the swingarms enough that I would bend the shaft of the shock if I tried riding it. Im back to a stock rear end that bottoms out on rocks roots and ruts. If anyone has a cheap solution to this please let me know because Im not about to dump 700 on a modified swingarm that will fit the linkage and shock.

[LiftdT4R]

-3, Holy shit! Isn't the elka linkage emant to fit a stock swinger? I remember seeing pics of a dude running an elka linkage on you standard off the shelf LSR roundhouse. I dont know though as I run a stock linkage with a TCS rebuilt rear. Your bike sounds like its coming along really nice, you gotta post up some pics of that bad boy soon.

[Washburn]

-3, Holy shit! Isn't the elka linkage emant to fit a stock swinger? I remember seeing pics of a dude running an elka linkage on you standard off the shelf LSR roundhouse. I dont know though as I run a stock linkage with a TCS rebuilt rear. Your bike sounds like its coming along really nice, you gotta post up some pics of that bad boy soon.

 

 

Well I got the -3 at a good buy and figured Ide try it. Cody and Charlie and all of the pro racers up there are saying Im gonna be kissing the sky with it but Ide still like to try it out and make judgement from there -2 -1 we shall see. The linkage with the stock shock will work but Cody ordered the wrong Carrier for my -3 it said 1 size fits all, but that obviously wasent the case. So Im gonna wait for the rite carrier to come in bolt up the linkage and stock shock and see how short it is for me.

 

Problem with the Elka linkage is they have been having problems fitting it and their shock on any swingarm unless the swingarm is cut rite behind the pivot bolt and opened up in the box of the swingarm. I dont want to do that because if I dont like the -3 Ill be SOL when I go to sell it. The linkage and Elka shock wont work on my stock swingarm either. Same problem shock rubs too much. And I dont have the 700 dollars for a swingarm that will fix the problem.

 

But the front Elkas and LSR Arms are phenominal. Elkas are a little soft, I got the pro rider setup but Im sure I can crank the compression/hi/low compression and mess with the rebound and get it all set. Mabey new main springs. I cant wait to get my rear end setup. Looks like Ill be riding with some big name racers all yfz450rs next time I go up and I cant afford to be bottoming out in the rear.

 

Ill definatly get pics up next time though. It looks so badass and handles even better.

[chevy7398]

well that sucks about the long travel set up, i gota lonestar and mine has the brace on the bolt tube also. so much for geting that set up i guess, are you sure it wont work with your stock swiniger? i have seen pics of guys with them on.

[Hollister_Hitman]

you think your bike handles good now, wait until you are able to ride it with a shortened swinger. It will corner and hook up like crazy.

 

get pics, I wanna see

[Washburn]

well that sucks about the long travel set up, i gota lonestar and mine has the brace on the bolt tube also. so much for geting that set up i guess, are you sure it wont work with your stock swiniger? i have seen pics of guys with them on.

 

 

Yeah Im still a little unsure there. The guy that put it on said he couldent get it to not rub but Elka said to me today it will work with the stock swingarm so Ill have to wait till I go up next time and try bolting it on to the stocker and go from there.

[JET 99]

mine was about an 1/8th of an inch from the sides of the stock swinger to the coils on the shock when i installed it.... it was close i was sweating it at first... a little bit of a bitch doing on a stand by yourself , but a ratchet strap and alittle cussing made it work... i was able to get the cover around shock and no binding through any of the travel... :shrug:

[Washburn]

mine was about an 1/8th of an inch from the sides of the stock swinger to the coils on the shock when i installed it.... it was close i was sweating it at first... a little bit of a bitch doing on a stand by yourself , but a ratchet strap and alittle cussing made it work... i was able to get the cover around shock and no binding through any of the travel... :shrug:

 

Well I tried it on the stock swingarm and the same damn thing happened, The springs actualy rub and they rub worse when sitting on the bike so Im back to stock once again. Im about to send them back and get Custom Axis shocks all around. Im pretty pissed off here.