chris c Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 so is having the yfz suspension worth it or is it better to get lonestars n elka shox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansh-eman Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 it depends on what your needs are. The Lonestar arms are overpriced you are only paying for the name. Same thing for the Elkas, but i have not seen a single after market shock that isnt better then the 450 setup. I am not a fan at all of the 450 setup. some guys love it. It's more of a poormans fix. It really depends on what kind of riding and how hardcore your going to be going to depend on what setup you need. If your just a weekend warrior and make a few trips per year there is no need to drop 2 grand on a set of quad rate elkas and lonestar arms when you can get a set of Wicked arms and Works shocks for much less and make a night and day differance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FelixTheCat Posted April 9, 2008 Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 I had some long travel elkas left over from my LT500...17.5" eye to eye...I did the YFZ a-arm swap...including the hubs,brakes and spindles. It handles GREAT! I mostly dune and the geometry is perfect for what I do...it's a little on the twitchy side so I might add a steering damper. I traded some old LT500 parts for my setup...so it was a very cheap upgrade with great results...I think the key to getting the setup correct is using the right length shocks...which are 17.5" eye to eye...the stock YFZ shocks are to short for the YFZ a-arm swap...and it only widens the front a tad over 2".... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris c Posted April 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2008 i want to do some dezert racing out over here (amad38) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003LimitedBanshee Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 I don't know that I could go quite as far as saying it is a poorman's fix, but it is definitely an economy fix. The reality I presented myself with was that I ride about 8-10 times a year at the dunes and the adjustability of the yfz shocks and the added width of the arms, plus the decreased cost of the swap made it the right decision for me. The YFZ shocks will work fine, yes the front sits lower than stock by about .5"-1.0", but at the dunes this isn't much of an issue. The suspension is much more forgiving over the whoops and much more adjustable than the stock banshee shocks. Plus, the swap actually widens the front a total of nearly 4.5", just short of 2.25" per side. Not sure if this is what you meant, but just to clarify. I know a little about the 450 front ends if you have any questions. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris c Posted April 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 so do u think its good to have them for dezert racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Jackson Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 (edited) so do u think its good to have them for dezert racing no, youd be bottoming out on everything, i have put my standard +2+1 with stock length work shocks front up nose to nose with zach's 450 front end (when he had it),..they were the same width from eye, maybe his was 1/4" wider on each side. who knows, who cares, but his was at LEAST 2 inches lower, probably more, and the bottom of his a arms and f\rame had the scars to prove it Edited April 11, 2008 by Michael Jackson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zach45 Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 no, youd be bottoming out on everything, i have put my standard +2+1 with stock length work shocks front up nose to nose with zach's 450 front end (when he had it),..they were the same width from eye, maybe his was 1/4" wider on each side. who knows, who cares, but his was at LEAST 2 inches lower, probably more, and the bottom of his a arms and f\rame had the scars to prove it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mullet Man Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 show me a quad that gets jumped and trail ridden that doesnt have scrapes and scars on the bottom side of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Jackson Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 YOU KNOW WHAT I MEANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! im not getting into internet debates anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zach45 Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 YOU KNOW WHAT I MEANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!im not getting into internet debates anymore lol everyone know what my bike looked like after that ride we went on LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThE_BaNsHeE_mAn88 Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 I had some long travel elkas left over from my LT500...17.5" eye to eye...I did the YFZ a-arm swap...including the hubs,brakes and spindles. It handles GREAT! I mostly dune and the geometry is perfect for what I do...it's a little on the twitchy side so I might add a steering damper. I traded some old LT500 parts for my setup...so it was a very cheap upgrade with great results...I think the key to getting the setup correct is using the right length shocks...which are 17.5" eye to eye...the stock YFZ shocks are to short for the YFZ a-arm swap...and it only widens the front a tad over 2".... ya thats what im going to do but im going to get standard travle z400 shocks. Derick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banshee0028 Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 I was thinking of doing the YFZ swap but using my Quicksand +2+1's and my TCS shocks, with everything else from the YFZ. How do you think that would work out? I know it should fit, but as far as handling and other issues ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SAVAGE420 Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Thats ok .BUT you should be running a longer shock the bring the front up alot bro. Mine sits an inch lower than stock is how i like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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