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best susp setup for a 300ex
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Posted by: MX wannabe

what is the best suspension setup for a 300ex front and back money isnt an issue i have all stock right now and NEED better... i am gonna do the susp then motor mods so i have to get it done right the first time thanks

Posted by: bwamos

A 450r for the price.. lol.

But, the most agreed upon setup would be +3" LT arms up front, with Elka piggyback or higher shocks PEP, TCS, etc, and run 4:1 rims for better control. A +2" swinger in the rear, with a shock to match the front end setup and a 2+2 RPM axle.

But if you're gonna spend more then $2000 on a suspension system for the 300ex.. why not upgrade the whole quad? Unless you're wanting to stay in the sport class. But even then your better off with a 250f hybrid.

Posted by: MX wannabe

i guess ur right instead of putting like 2000 in the motor and the same in the susp that it would be better to buy a 250r or a 400 and mod that up

Posted by: Cody_300ex

quote:
Originally posted by MX wannabe
i guess ur right instead of putting like 2000 in the motor and the same in the susp that it would be better to buy a 250r or a 400 and mod that up

GDH A-arms Lt +3 a-arms. Accepts any 16.25 inch shock (YFZ, 400ex, 250r) Comes with a-arms, balljoints, Tie Rods, & all bolts and nuts needed for 550 bucks. Best 300ex front end on the market. For the money atleast.

Posted by: Cody_300ex

Another pic of them....

Posted by: MX wannabe

nice 550 thats not too bad buit i live in canada so it would be around 8-900 thats still not too bad but where would i get ahold of this kit????

Posted by: pistonbone

look up gdh racing on ebay (ebay store)

also pm exman

Posted by: bwamos

Note: that doesn't include shocks.

A budget setup, you could use an 01 Raptor Rear, and YZF fronts, and get them revalved/resprung for your setup.

Also not including the longer swingarm and wider shocks.

On a budget you could probabably do all the way around for about $1750.

(Those are nice looking a-arms though, and I wouldn't put a Pro-Trax/Walsh system on a 300 anyway.. lol)

Posted by: rancher350rider

could i get the shock relocating brackit and 450r shocks and not a-arms

Posted by: Cody_300ex

quote:
Originally posted by bwamos
Note: that doesn't include shocks.

A budget setup, you could use an 01 Raptor Rear, and YZF fronts, and get them revalved/resprung for your setup.

Also not including the longer swingarm and wider shocks.

On a budget you could probabably do all the way around for about $1750.

(Those are nice looking a-arms though, and I wouldn't put a Pro-Trax/Walsh system on a 300 anyway.. lol)

There were a set of 300ex pro-trax a-arms floating around here somewere that where made for harold goodman, but they were missing the spindles. I called up leager and they priced me like 1,000 bucks just for the spindles.

Posted by: reconmaster

400ex front suspension is a good way to low budget as well it works well for me i also use a durablue 2+2 axle a 01 raptor rear shock or works should do ya get klaws or holeshots for tires (my personal fav tires) white brothers, big gun, curtis sparks, or hmf pipe other than that its alll about how much your willing to spend o ya stick 2 uni or w/b filters foams are better for mx

Posted by: rancher350rider

could i just get the shock relocating kit and put 450r shocks with stock a-arms

Posted by: 300exOH

quote:
Originally posted by rancher350rider
could i just get the shock relocating kit and put 450r shocks with stock a-arms

You would have to have one custom made. Most of the shock relocators are designed for 400ex length shocks. The 450r shocks are a little longer.

Posted by: reconmaster

ok so yfz shocks are the same lenght as a 400ex?

Posted by: rm25x

yep.

Posted by: 300exOH

quote:
Originally posted by reconmaster
ok so yfz shocks are the same lenght as a 400ex?

Just remember any shock you get is going to have to be revalved/resprung to work correctly with the setup. Buying yfz or any other shock and having them rebuilt for your setup will cost as much as a new set of works shocks(if not more). You can have works build a set of economy shocks exactly for the setup for around $340.

Posted by: Cody_300ex

But the modded YFZ or 450r shocks would be far better. I like the stock 450r on my 300 better than my pos works.

Posted by: ZeroLogic

that sits pretty high up

Posted by: Cody_300ex

quote:
Originally posted by ZeroLogic
that sits pretty high up

Yea, those shocks are just a temporary fix, there a quater of an inch to long.

Posted by: exman

plenty and plenty and plenty of travel

Posted by: exman

blue ones

Posted by: exman

red ones

these with TT sway bar mount (optional)

Posted by: Sjorge300EX

How can I contact GDH

Posted by: exman

sjorge,,,tried to pm ya but you box is full

Posted by: Sjorge300EX

idk know why it said that it was full, there was only 8 messages in my inbox. Try again, or you can IM on Aim SJorge3442

Posted by: trX250eXmXr28

im very intrested.. plz pm me with details about these aarms

Posted by: Cody_300ex

Heres the red a-arms installed with my old works tripples and 450r stockers, should have some stock yfz shock by the end of the week. He added that support bar behind the the bolt hole to keep them from breaking.

Posted by: Cody_300ex

Another

Posted by: Cody_300ex

You can also see how he webbed the bolt hole a lot for added strength.

Posted by: Sjorge300EX

does GDH make standerd travel and how can I get a hold of them.

Posted by: ZeroLogic

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Originally posted by Lil_300Ex_Kid
Another

you got a shock relocator on there?

arent those 450r shocks like steel rods thats what i heard with 300ex quads with 450r shocks

Posted by: bwamos

quote:
Originally posted by ZeroLogic
you got a shock relocator on there?

arent those 450r shocks like steel rods thats what i heard with 300ex quads with 450r shocks

Why would they be stiff. As long as the geometry was made realitivly similar it should feel softer.

A stock 300ex weighs 10-20 lbs more than a 450r. The guys that think they are stiff are probably used to the crappy stock shocks on the 300.

06 300ex = 377 lbs
06 450r (kick) = 357 lbs

My 330 is probably easily pushing 400 lbs full of fuel with the 6-ply tires, heavy rims, skids, oil cooler, nerfs, etc...