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djack12 · 08-20-2008, 10:17 PM

yfz 450 rear shock is awsome

dharbeck · 08-20-2008, 10:58 PM

Sweet because I just won a 2005 400 ex shock on ebay for 9.99 with 12.00 shipping. Looks to be in good shape

dharbeck · 08-20-2008, 10:59 PM

Can you take pics of how you mounted the YFZ 450 rear. Isn't a little long how much did it lift your 4 wheeler?

erbe01 · 09-24-2008, 12:18 PM

Not trying to pee on someones thread, not those shocks are valved and sprung for that madle of ATV, best bet watch flea bay for a set works at a fair price and have them valved to yoru riding, neat thing about works you can up grade as yoru cash permits add rezzie later, for teh rear I was ticked off at 500 to 600 for a rear shock also, stock is junk! I chated with Wayne at PEP, and Todd at TCS now Race Tech, I desided to get a Raptor 660R with Rezzie (older type) fits like a glove, was 65 bucks shipped, and had it revaleved and new spring for 125 lbs (Over Kill) for my daughters Blaster, rides like Glass over the whoops that cost was 325 but remember that was modified to bolt in fit re valeved and spring, think the biggest head ache was ordering a shoulder bolt to fit from Mc Master Carr

djack12 · 09-24-2008, 12:31 PM

i cant get pictures, but really after the mods i made it just bolted right in. what i did was cut about 1.5" of metal off the lower mounting bracket, and drilled new holes to mount the bolt. then i took it to a shop and had them compress the spring all the way down. that made it about 3" shorter. with all that it made the shock about only 2 inches longer then stock. maybe a little more. a few people on this forum (fabb_3 and Outlawed Genetics) have done it after me and had noe problems with the install.

As far as the YFZ shock not being for a blaster. i can tell you right now my banshee front shocks, and yfz shocks cost me under $50.00 all shipped to my door. Alot cheaper then you can find any set of Elkas or Works shocks.

risley67 · 09-30-2008, 11:35 PM

hey 2001 raptor shocks?

djack12 · 09-30-2008, 11:46 PM

um the rear im not sure. i think its shorter. i never looked into it. your gonna need to find the overall length of the shock. and for the front you will need to get a shock conversion, or aftermarket a-arms.

risley67 · 10-01-2008, 12:48 AM

yeah I just got the stock one out and the raptor is shorter well that was a waste of money. time to look on ebay for the right ones now. I didnt order fronts from the raptor. Well if anyone want a 2001 raptor rear shock thats in good condition tell me what you have and Ill trade or 10 bucks plus shipping.

foolish913 · 10-01-2008, 02:22 AM

anybody try 300ex suspension?

tjsdaname · 10-01-2008, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by foolish913

anybody try 300ex suspension?

not worth it..... way to soft

08-20-2008, 10:17 PM	#21 (permalink)
djack12 Administrator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: California Age: 24 Posts: 2,414 Rep Power: 52 Reputation:	yfz 450 rear shock is awsome __________________ 2001 Yamaha Blaster Custom Coatings and Fabrication Like this forum? Why not support it? ----------------------------------------- If you benefit from using this forum and would like to see more contests then support it. A Supporting Member subscription is $10 a year and you get the badge under my screen name, plus more capabilities! Click Here

08-20-2008, 10:58 PM	#22 (permalink)
dharbeck Addicted Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Age: 30 Posts: 405 Rep Power: 38 Reputation:	Sweet because I just won a 2005 400 ex shock on ebay for 9.99 with 12.00 shipping. Looks to be in good shape __________________ 2006 Suzuki Eiger 2003 Blaster 96 Mojave

08-20-2008, 10:59 PM	#23 (permalink)
dharbeck Addicted Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Age: 30 Posts: 405 Rep Power: 38 Reputation:	Can you take pics of how you mounted the YFZ 450 rear. Isn't a little long how much did it lift your 4 wheeler? __________________ 2006 Suzuki Eiger 2003 Blaster 96 Mojave

09-24-2008, 12:18 PM	#24 (permalink)
erbe01 Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 69 Rep Power: 24 Reputation:	Not trying to pee on someones thread, not those shocks are valved and sprung for that madle of ATV, best bet watch flea bay for a set works at a fair price and have them valved to yoru riding, neat thing about works you can up grade as yoru cash permits add rezzie later, for teh rear I was ticked off at 500 to 600 for a rear shock also, stock is junk! I chated with Wayne at PEP, and Todd at TCS now Race Tech, I desided to get a Raptor 660R with Rezzie (older type) fits like a glove, was 65 bucks shipped, and had it revaleved and new spring for 125 lbs (Over Kill) for my daughters Blaster, rides like Glass over the whoops that cost was 325 but remember that was modified to bolt in fit re valeved and spring, think the biggest head ache was ordering a shoulder bolt to fit from Mc Master Carr __________________ Too Much CHIT on em to List 88 LT500 86 4TRX250R 88 Mojave 250 02 DS730 00 LT80 01 Blaster- FMF FATTY, WORKS FRNT, TCS REAR SHOCKS, 28 PWK <--Yeah its a girls quad too!

09-24-2008, 12:31 PM	#25 (permalink)
djack12 Administrator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: California Age: 24 Posts: 2,414 Rep Power: 52 Reputation:	i cant get pictures, but really after the mods i made it just bolted right in. what i did was cut about 1.5" of metal off the lower mounting bracket, and drilled new holes to mount the bolt. then i took it to a shop and had them compress the spring all the way down. that made it about 3" shorter. with all that it made the shock about only 2 inches longer then stock. maybe a little more. a few people on this forum (fabb_3 and Outlawed Genetics) have done it after me and had noe problems with the install. As far as the YFZ shock not being for a blaster. i can tell you right now my banshee front shocks, and yfz shocks cost me under $50.00 all shipped to my door. Alot cheaper then you can find any set of Elkas or Works shocks. __________________ 2001 Yamaha Blaster Custom Coatings and Fabrication Like this forum? Why not support it? ----------------------------------------- If you benefit from using this forum and would like to see more contests then support it. A Supporting Member subscription is $10 a year and you get the badge under my screen name, plus more capabilities! Click Here

09-30-2008, 11:35 PM	#26 (permalink)
risley67 Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 64 Rep Power: 0 Reputation:	hey 2001 raptor shocks?

09-30-2008, 11:46 PM	#27 (permalink)
djack12 Administrator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: California Age: 24 Posts: 2,414 Rep Power: 52 Reputation:	um the rear im not sure. i think its shorter. i never looked into it. your gonna need to find the overall length of the shock. and for the front you will need to get a shock conversion, or aftermarket a-arms. __________________ 2001 Yamaha Blaster Custom Coatings and Fabrication Like this forum? Why not support it? ----------------------------------------- If you benefit from using this forum and would like to see more contests then support it. A Supporting Member subscription is $10 a year and you get the badge under my screen name, plus more capabilities! Click Here

10-01-2008, 12:48 AM	#28 (permalink)
risley67 Regular Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 64 Rep Power: 0 Reputation:	yeah I just got the stock one out and the raptor is shorter well that was a waste of money. time to look on ebay for the right ones now. I didnt order fronts from the raptor. Well if anyone want a 2001 raptor rear shock thats in good condition tell me what you have and Ill trade or 10 bucks plus shipping.

10-01-2008, 02:22 AM	#29 (permalink)
foolish913 Can't Stop, Won't Stop! Join Date: May 2008 Location: kansas city Posts: 797 Rep Power: 36 Reputation:	anybody try 300ex suspension? __________________ 2000 yamaha blaster with a few goodies 1987 honda trx200sx

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