Hi,
I have a 400ex and I know what I want in terms of motor mods,but I can't decide on which shock to get.I'm 5'9" 227 Lbs and ride 6 days a week on trails with huge jumps,lots of whoops,and turns,and on the seventh day I ride in my local dunes and twice a year i'm going to to be riding in Glamis,dumont,and Pismo!!!I'm also going to get Burgard +2" a-arms so I need a shock that will fit the a-arms perfectly!!And i also want tripple rates!!I have a couple of questions on each such as:
1.Which one would best fit the places i ride in and and the +2" a-arms and also my weight?

2.Which one gains the most wheel travel?

3.Should I get the shocks with rezzies, ajustable damping,adjustable preload,or self sagging controll device?

4.Who make a good rear shock?

Some of these questions may sound stupid,but this is my first quad and also i'm new to upgrading!!!


Your info will be greatly appreciated,
Dan

 

you sound like a pretty serious rider, you will probably want a serious shock.

it will probalby come down to "how much do you want to spend?". with shocks it seems like the more you spend the better the shock. so, give yourself a price limit and get what you can afford.

 

Ive ridden all those shocks except ELKA. I would go with CUSTOM AXIS all the way. Their quality, construction, and performance are all first rate. I dont think you can beat a custom axis shock. I love mine. I would also get the Comp. and rebound adjustable. Youll be glad you did.

 

Thanks for your replies and money is not an object because i want my quad to be good in the riding i do!!!!If any one has any more info it would be greatly appreciated!!!!!

 

get rezzies, you sound like you ride alot and you neeed the rezivoirs

 

Get the axis triple rate, comp. and rebound adjustables, they come with rezzys and are the best out there. Also i would get their dual rate rear(i think they have it for the 400) it is dual adjust too.

 

Go with the Elka you won't be sorry.

 

I have talked with allot of racers. What I have found is PEP is the best, the ZPS to be exact. I have PEP Limited Mass all around, hardly ever bottom them out. They have been rebuilt once since '93.

 

I have TCS fronts the are dual rate springs, with adj compression, rezzies and sag height. I already ordered the new triple rate upgrade and a new TCS rear shock with adj comp, rebound,rezzies and sag. I jump some pretty big jumps and have no problems The TCS are excellent quality, and they will revalve them if you are not satisfied after 30 days. Also, you dont have to wait forever after you order them like you do with PEP. I got my fronts in less than 3 weeks, and should get my rear in about 4 weeks from this past monday, along with the triple rate upgrade for the front.

Adam Smith

99 400EX