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Posted by: 400exfan19

what kind of advantages are there to having a extended swingarm for the dunes? any opinions about the elka dune suspension? is it still good for off sand jumping and trail riding?

Posted by: ohsobad_chevy

I have a +3 on my quad and my buddy has a +4 on his.......going to a +3 on my quad made it ride smoother and also made the front end stay down a little easier when launching ( I am NOT a drag racer!!!! ) I handle the tight trails fine and it handles great in the air.....really plains out well when I am jumping. I have Elka shocks as well, and all I can say is WOW!!

Posted by: ohsobad_chevy

Here is a pic of my quad with a +3 swinger.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d44/ohsobad_chevy/DSC00277.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d44/ohsobad_chevy/DSC00280.jpg

Posted by: 400exfan19

thanks alot for the reply, i only ride dunes once or maybe twice a year, so the rest is either minor trail riding or homemade track riding, is the swinger better for jumping, any disadvantages? i guess i wont be able to do many wheelies any more? if you have the elka dune suspension...is it good for other types of riding besides dunes? btw, NICE YFZ!! the one i am getting is similar it is the white 2005

Posted by: ohsobad_chevy

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Originally posted by 400exfan19
thanks alot for the reply, i only ride dunes once or maybe twice a year, so the rest is either minor trail riding or homemade track riding, is the swinger better for jumping, any disadvantages? i guess i wont be able to do many wheelies any more? if you have the elka dune suspension...is it good for other types of riding besides dunes? btw, NICE YFZ!! the one i am getting is similar it is the white 2005

NP bro and thanks for the compliments. I ride 75% dunes and the rest is XC and free-riding. I got the XC valving on my Elkas, simply because I didn't want all the softness from dune valving, but didn't want quit the firmness of MX valving. I think that the swinger helps you with control in the air, thats the main thing I noticed when jumping. I tend to plain the quad out in the air easier, rather than having the front end come up, or endoing. As far as wheeling, I have no problems pulling the front end up, what I was talking about is when I launch with traction, the front end doesn't come up as easy, but slightly noticeable.

The disadvantages are the turning radius, I can only tell a difference when I am barely moving and trying to turn sharp, but thats why you have a clutch and the ponies to spin the tires.

In tight trails, I hardly notice the difference, it all depends on how you ride and if you can corner well.

If you have any questions about Elkas, contact Elka and ask to talk to Erik.....he's very knowledgeable and very willing to help you with any questions you have.

Happy riding, bro.