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Popo35 Nov 15, 2001 03:58 AM

I just installed my new Elka Banshee shocks on my Raptor.
I originally tried a set of Works from my buddies Banshee, just to see what the effects would be.

The overall difference is the height, It lowered my Raptor exactly 1 inch. I don’t do a lot of jumping, mostly trails. I did notice the difference in ride vs. stock shocks, in ride and handling, especially over rough terrain.

Overall I am very happy with the shocks. The sad part is, that a person has to spend a lot of $$ to enhance what Yamaha should have done in the first place to avoid such a tippy quad. If only they could have put a four stroke w/reverse in a Banshee frame etc.

I not trying to start a pissing match, about what Yamaha should have done or built. I just see a lot of people making the change to wider axles and different pipes.

Check out my Pic’s.

My Fat Raptor

RaptorDisaster Nov 15, 2001 07:25 PM

Nice pictures!
In some of those pictures it looks like you've got Works shocks on stock A-Arms. I say that only because the color of the springs look the same as on my Works. The only difference I can see is that your front end came down and mine is still sitting tall.

Am I missing something?

RapD.

PhilMoore Nov 16, 2001 01:08 AM

If you are interested, I have a tip for mounting the rear nitro can at tip I think it is better than those cheap stainless clamps they send with the shocks.

RaptorDisaster Nov 16, 2001 11:11 PM

Thanx for the info (and pix).
But on the Raptor, they've got
a bracket for the rear can and the
hose clamps don't look to shabby
there.

RapD


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