I have a 2003 Yamaha raptor 660R and I was wondering if the YFZ450 shocks would be a good upgrade to ride mx.

 

I have heard that the YFZ shocks are better then the raptors. They also bolt up fine, it would probablly be a good (cheaper) choice to go with instead of buying something exspensive like Elka or something.

 

That would be a good mod i bet it will lower your quad to whitch means it will handle better. I say go for it Im put yfz front shocks on my ex as soon as i get the extra money.

 

Keep in mind the Raptor is quite a bit heavier than the YFZ. The YFZ front shocks are valved for that machine's weight. Depending on which year bike the shocks come off of, they will also be setup differently. The '05, shocks were considerably stiffer because they were setup from the factory for motocross. The '06 shocks were dialed and valved softer for trail riding.

You might get away with the '05 shocks, however, I would not personally recommend it for motocross, particularly if you are just putting these shocks on the stock raptor a-arms. The stock a-arms are worthless for motocross. The upper a-arm is aluminum and bends rather easily, and they were not designed to stand up to the abuse of motocross.

But, if that's what you can afford, that's what you can afford. They will work for tracks with fewer and smaller jumps, but for serious outdoor tracks I wouldn't push it. If you are serious about racing, I would consider saving up and getting a good front end setup. The stock a-arms are junk, as are the shocks.

 

Raptor 149 is right on! Save the $$$ and get better A-arms and mid-range shocks. Ideally, you want +3 A-arms for a Raptor.

 

it would be an awsome upgrade