Need help

[Austin34]

I like to jump my blaster at the track and my shock aren't the best. And what woul be the best shocks to buy or use so it's not bottoming out and have good shock to it like when I hit it's not ruff.

 

[jus_me]

That's really up to your budget.. Elka, Pep, Works, ... If you want long travel than you will need long travel a arms and corresponding shocks.. You have a few options but most will depend on your budget..

 

[Austin34]

I don't really have much money.

That's really up to your budget.. Elka, Pep, Works, ... If you want long travel than you will need long travel a arms and corresponding shocks.. You have a few options but most will depend on your budget..

 

[jus_me]

You can keep an eye out fore some used Works shocks. Sometimes they can be had for around 125$ to 200$ depending on condition.. Some have used Banshee front shocks set to the softest setting and say there "ok" but any more than 50$ for a front set of Banshee shocks I hear it isn't worth the $$.??. For the Rear a Good cheap upgrade is a Ltz400 kfx400 400ex some 450's 250r (try to get the newest you can imo) and the liking with Ken Oconner bushings are a great upgrade from stock.. The bushings I think are 20$ and the shocks can be had for around 40$ ..

 

[armyboyjared]

Yeah im running banshee fronts with a 450r rear and I would say its a huge difference over stock, especially the rear. The fronts are better but not a huge improvement.

 

[Austin34]

You can keep an eye out fore some used Works shocks. Sometimes they can be had for around 125$ to 200$ depending on condition.. Some have used Banshee front shocks set to the softest setting and say there "ok" but any more than 50$ for a front set of Banshee shocks I hear it isn't worth the $$.??. For the Rear a Good cheap upgrade is a Ltz400 kfx400 400ex some 450's 250r (try to get the newest you can imo) and the liking with Ken Oconner bushings are a great upgrade from stock.. The bushings I think are 20$ and the shocks can be had for around 40$ ..

So banshee in front and 450 in rear

 

[jus_me]

400 or 450 in rear.. Banshee fronts if you don't want to wait for a deal to pop up.. Remember to get the Ken Oconner bushings.. Here is a link.. http://www.kenoconnorracing.com/400EX Shock on a Blaster.html I could be wrong so im not sure about this one but I think the 450r may have a little interference with mounting it because of the resi ?? Someone may chime in that has done the 450 on how it fits up.. Don't buy a 450 rear shock yet till you find out what one and how it fits.. Then when you get used to the Banshee fronts you can sell them and use that $ towards some Works or Elka's ... I am sure there is probably some better deals out there but here are a few to consider..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-Bans...Parts_Accessories&hash=item338cbd9fcb&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/YAMAHA-BANS...Parts_Accessories&hash=item2ed0ae2051&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-400ex...Parts_Accessories&hash=item19eb2e5b2c&vxp=mtr

 

[Awk08]

go with the 400ex to avoid the frame tab interference of the 450r.

 

[Austin34]

400 or 450 in rear.. Banshee fronts if you don't want to wait for a deal to pop up.. Remember to get the Ken Oconner bushings.. Here is a link.. http://www.kenoconnorracing.com/400EX Shock on a Blaster.html I could be wrong so im not sure about this one but I think the 450r may have a little interference with mounting it because of the resi ?? Someone may chime in that has done the 450 on how it fits up.. Don't buy a 450 rear shock yet till you find out what one and how it fits.. Then when you get used to the Banshee fronts you can sell them and use that $ towards some Works or Elka's ... I am sure there is probably some better deals out there but here are a few to consider..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-Bans...Parts_Accessories&hash=item338cbd9fcb&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/YAMAHA-BANS...Parts_Accessories&hash=item2ed0ae2051&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-400ex...Parts_Accessories&hash=item19eb2e5b2c&vxp=mtr

Thanks very helpful

 

[dirtysquared]

I only ran Stock shocks, then went to Works Dual rate fronts and 450r, and 400ex rear (I got both cheap,and tried them both).

It was a new machine after I felt the difference! My arms don't feel like I got hit with a sledgehammer after a good day of riding.

Herp said it best awhile ago, "Stock shocks are set-up to suck!"

 

[Herpderplol]

That i did

If you can mkae money, wait and go for something better

 

[harley1-5]

I will vouch for the works dual rates

 

[Blaaster]

Works dual rate for me too.