450R front shocks.....

[mrjim0214]

Well my buddy just stopped by and saw im in a rebuild, he offered me his 450R front shocks because he just put new ones on his (2004 i think) does anybody know or tryed this to see if they'll work with stock mounts?

 

[N3VER]

They are too long for stock mounts, buttttt they make a braket where you can use them safely. Alot of people on here will tell you to stay away from them.

Edit: they will fit on stock mounts yet put alot of stress on front end components causing premature wear and or failure.

 

[mrjim0214]

There freebies....I think, read to fast, so what is it? they'll fit stock anddddddd they make a bracket or they just fit?

 

[beastlywarrior228]

if you use a shock relocator they should work

 

[N3VER]

THey fit stock, but you need the bracket for them to fit PROPERLY, and if they are free i think they would be worth getting the bracket for.

 

[mrjim0214]

my shocks (prob worn) measure 14 3/8----450r shocks measure 16 3/8.......whatever......where do i find those brackets? ill b honest ...havent even looked...been sandblasting n painting all day.....lookin good thou! how much? the dude giving them to me is gettin ****** up in NYC at moment (just sent me a pic) i should go gettem now lmao......NOT

 

[N3VER]

http://www.diamondjcustoms.com/shock/yamaha/warrior350-slk.htm
I think these are the right ones. Not 100 percent sure tho.

 

[mrjim0214]

hmmmm cant quite figure out how they work from pic if they are right, but in any case looks like something i'd order, take measurements and fab myself at $90 and return:atv:

 

[N3VER]

This might give you an idea of how they go on. Im curious if anyone has fabbed up a bracket for them.

 

[mrjim0214]

ok so brackets grab both shocks, makes more sense now, still even with my limited tooling(got drill press) i think i could make them. its just a stamping

 

['00 WO-YA!]

That bracket actually doesn't look half bad, I wouldn't mind seeing a few more pics but it would be a good investment for a better shock, mine are killing me in the trails, ugh!

 

[mrjim0214]

mine measure 14 3/8..........what they supposed to b? eye to eye

 

[mrjim0214]

Ok i've all but comandeered these 450r shocks, im thinking about seein how they fit w/o bracket and checkin the ride out, will that work? or will the ride completely change if i was to install bracket? (he replaced them with $1200 worth of elkas)

 

[YAMAHAULER]

if they are anything like the 660 raptor shocks I have they push the a arms and ball joints all the way extended so not a good idea man don't want to break her after all that hard work

 

[mrjim0214]

well......if i got the numbers correct, they are 2inches longer than my stockers. ill check them tomorrow again

 

[96yamahawarrior]

Most newer quads shocks are usually about 2 inches longer thn the warriors

 

[mrjim0214]

I got them!!!!

OK i now has posession of shocks:tup: I beat the **** outta myself again today, really wanting to try these, they are long thou. Should i try them direct mounted?????????????


I have 1 site selling bracket at $90 ($20 of that is shipping)
http://www.diamondjcustoms.com/shock/yamaha/warrior350-slk.htm

Does anyone know of any other places to find these at a better price????

 

[Gen1Pat]

20 bucks cheaper

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-Warr...02899&pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

 

[mrjim0214]

20 bucks cheaper

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-Warr...02899&pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr

Thanks genpat, thats the same freakin company as the $90 ones, Diamond J Customs, what the ****........things that make you go HMMMMMMMMMMopcorn:

 

[YAMAHAULER]

deffinatly DON'T try them without the special brackets bad things could happen man