400ex rear shock

[pudvah]

I'm going to buy a 400ex rear shock once I get a response to this question, so question is
Do I need to buy one with the Linkage? or do I use the blaster linkage and can buy just the shock because they have both on ebay.

 

[nick20555]

Watch Ken's video he has on it. Shows you exactly how and what you need. I haven't put mine on but if I remember the video I don't think you need the ex linkage but I'd watch his video to double check.

 

[nick20555]

Heres the link to his video

 

[pudvah]

ya I have watched the viseo a few times he just shows how to install it to the frame because he doesn't actually havbe a swing arm on the quad he uses. I think im going to buy one with the linkage just in case but I really think it bolts right up to the baster.

 

[nick20555]

Oh yeah, forgot he doesn't have the swing arm. Been a while since I watched it. I'm assuming though that since you are drilling out the bottom holes on the shock, that is to make it fit on the blaster parts on the swing arm.

 

[Fast6hand]

All you need is the shock and KOR bushings. Also get the bolt from him. And some time. It's a very easy install.

 

[nick20555]

He does mention toward the end (7:15) where he says it doesn't have the swing arm so he wont go any further, that it just bolts up to the blaster with the holes drilled out.

 

[pudvah]

ok sweet

 

[pudvah]

a 2001 400ex shock will work for the 03 blaster with the KOR bushing correct? It doesnt have to be a newer 400ex shock?

 

[nick20555]

I can't answer that but I would like to know as well because I got an 07 shock so I hope it works. I would think they are the same. Never heard of them changing sizes but I'm not positive.

 

[pudvah]

well online the 400ex shocks are listed as 99-04 and the 05 and up so I would assume there is a diffrence?

 

[nick20555]

I just googled it real quick and only got one real result but they say they and the same between the models

 

[Fast6hand]

You should be fine.

 

[Awk08]

I just looked on ebay real quick, they all looked the same up to the '09 I saw.
just be sure the resivior is centered on the shock, the 450r's have an offset resivior and require some cutting of the frame tab and plastics to fit.
the 400ex bolts right on with kens bushings, if the bottom needs drilled (it's been quite a while and I forget) be sure to use the exactly correct drill bit for that bolt, any slop will multiply quickly and start flopping around.

 

[pudvah]

The bottom does need to be drilled per Kens video. I will make sure I get the correct drill bit when I find out which one it is.