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Posted by: wsucougfan

Hey guys,

My fiance has a '06 250ex and the ride on it is terrible, it bounces her around like she's on a pogo stick. She doesn't really want to spend the money for the works or the elkas. I read that the 300ex shocks work for the front, my question is, is there a noticeable difference with them? Are there any other options? (that widening kit looks hideous so I dont want to go that route)

I just got her a pro circuit T-4 and had the frame powder coated, so now it sounds good and looks good, now she wants it to ride good

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

-Kevin

Posted by: rotor1

Powder Coated BLUE?!!

that sounds cool! can you post some pics?

Posted by: m.h.s.c.#527

shell prolly feel the same difference as you did goin to 450 shocks on your 400

Posted by: wsucougfan

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Posted by: rotor1

TIGHT!!!

looks "pretty" cool !
I bet those 'Works' would look great on there.

Posted by: FoxHondaRider

quote:
Originally posted by rotor1
TIGHT!!!

looks "pretty" cool !
I bet those 'Works' would look great on there.

Posted by: Honda10

I have the widening kit on my my 05 250ex and it does not look hideous at all, but I got 400ex front shocks and rides really smooth, when I am racing through the woods the shocks soak up alot more than stock and the dont bounce. But that is 400ex front shocks.

Posted by: RazBarlow

I would also like to know about putting 300ex shocks on.
Thanks,
Raz

Posted by: BR16250

My friend has works on his blaster and i was wondering if they would fit on my 06 250ex because hes getting elkas...any suggestions?

Posted by: jrafter

can i run 400ex shocks on stock 250ex a-arms or will i need 400ex a-arms

Posted by: m.h.s.c.#527

400ex arms

Posted by: jrafter

quote:
Originally posted by m.h.s.c.#527
400ex arms

is this a strat bolt on

Posted by: prairiemonster

quote:
Originally posted by RazBarlow
I would also like to know about putting 300ex shocks on.
Thanks,
Raz

The 300 shocks are a lot stiffer than the 250 ones,if thats what your looking for.It depends on your weight and how you ride and what you ride on.

Posted by: prairiemonster

quote:
Originally posted by jrafter
is this a strat bolt on

I do not think they will work
but not sure.I see you have 400 and 250 so go measure across the back of the arms where they bolt to the frame and see if they measure the same and if the bolts are the same size.Also measure from the frame to someplace on the tire/wheel and see what length out you might gain. I sure would like to know this kind of infomation!

Posted by: BR16250

if 400ex stock a arms would fit that would be a great thing to know..id definately do that but then id need 400ex stock shocks? and that would mean new shock relocater mounts right

Posted by: ryanh250ex

quote:
Originally posted by BR16250
if 400ex stock a arms would fit that would be a great thing to know..id definately do that but then id need 400ex stock shocks? and that would mean new shock relocater mounts right

They do not fit, the a-arm mounts on the 250 are narrower than the 400's

One thing that could be done is use the upper shock brackets from the widening kit, incorporated with wider a-arms. If the angles were right you could achieve a long-travel suspension setup...