[jsukey]

I've searched all over and haven't found any confirmation of this swap being done. It was talked about but never picked back up. I've got a line on a set of shocks and would like to know if it is in fact possible. I'm sure a couple other xx riders out there would be pleased to know as well!!

 

[smo0oth1]

You have any links to where they were talking about this?

 

[jsukey]

OzLinc starts talking about it on post #16 and it goes from there for a bit.
http://club700xx.com/vb/showthread.php?t=760&page=2

 

[OzLinc]

The guy in the thread disapeared without posting results......PITA

 

[jsukey]

I actually PM'd him and he messaged me back last night. He got the install done with modification to the upper shock mount. He had to make the mount half as thick and notch part of it for the shock it sit properly and then with a little finessing, it worked. He said he was going to get some pics up of the finished result.

 

[jsukey]

As per Sonic007:
Ya, they are modified and mounted...quite a bit of modifying the top mount....you have to make the top mount about half as thick, then on the inside edge of the mount you have to notch it in to clear the factory mount position...a little massaging of the mount on the bike and they fit great...i havent ridden it yet, still snow on the ground here....my only concern would be the integrity of the new thinner top mount....but for the price, you cant beat the set-up...I'll post a finish pic soon.

 

[smo0oth1]

After checking it out in the thread below this seams like a great find. We could send our stock rear shocks and these fronts to our new sponsor and have all four upgraded for allot less than one set of Elka's

http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=418040

 

[scuzz]

Tell him pics or it never happened.

I was the one who told him about the super cheap auction on eBay for them.

http://www.club700xx.com/vb/showthread.php?t=760&highlight=DS450&page=3

 

[jsukey]

Lol, he said he would once the temp warmed up and he could get out there! I've already got a line on mine for $100 shipped! Ready to do this!!!

 

[scuzz]

Pull the trigger and live in infamy.

 

[sonic007]

Sorry for the delay, been super busy.....here if a couple finished pics....I would have loved to document the install better, but didnt have the time...I have a set of shock boots on order, I'll try to post a pic of the top mounts when I have them off....Thanks guys!!!

 

[Crash21]

Have you rode with them yet? How do they compair to the stockers?

 

[smo0oth1]

I'm headed to eBay now to find me a set. I couldn't convince myself to spend over two grand on shocks, I'll have these and the rears pimped out at Wiigstyle Racing

 

[700xxmaniac]

is it me or dose it look like there little travel left on them shocks

 

[sonic007]

still loads of travel, up and down....plus i have the preloads all the way backed off......

 

[scuzz]

Yep. This is the light for me.

 

[Crash21]

So far the cheapest I have found was $250 on eBay

 

[rappyfreak]

Good price, now just send them to Wiigstyle and it will be a whole new machine!

 

[scuzz]

So far the cheapest I have found was $250 on eBay

which compared to stock and elka is a nice in-between.

 

[sonic007]

Keep lookin...I found mine for $100 shipped!!!!...(Thanks Scuzz!!!)