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BMitchell · 01-29-2012, 11:00 PM

New here. Thanks in advance for your input.

I have read the shock threads. I need to replace mine but have a small budget. How are the YFZ450 shocks holding up? Any other suggestions? Input?

rbdenman · 01-30-2012, 08:46 AM

I've seen folks use them and love them! A lot of times they can be picked up cheaply becsause the hiigh-performance riders will often upgrade to something better...
Kind of like picking up a Raptor cam for a Grizzly!

BMitchell · 02-01-2012, 10:00 PM

What about the Highlifter springs?

**gunny** · 02-21-2012, 02:37 PM

I had the Highlifter springs on my Grizz for a while. I thoought they were great ..... until I went to Moab & then they beat me & my bike to death !!

So I changed to some Banshee shocks I had. Those worked pretty darn good. You can some of E-bay sometimes. Just be careful of the condition. Cause if they are leaking, they can't be rebuilt.

Not sure what your budget is BM Guy ... but if you hunt around on E-bay or those kind of places, I picked up some $800 Works Steelers shocks for about $260 & I'm telling you ... they were AWESOME !!!

I've also seen some Elka's go for about that kind of money, but youo'll lose some ground clearance with the Elka's.

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01-29-2012, 11:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
BMitchell Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2	06 Griz front shocks New here. Thanks in advance for your input. I have read the shock threads. I need to replace mine but have a small budget. How are the YFZ450 shocks holding up? Any other suggestions? Input?

01-30-2012, 08:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
rbdenman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Grahamsville Posts: 7,458	I've seen folks use them and love them! A lot of times they can be picked up cheaply becsause the hiigh-performance riders will often upgrade to something better... Kind of like picking up a Raptor cam for a Grizzly! __________________ SOLD!! 2004 Grizzly: Way too many modifications to try and list them all here...

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BMitchell Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2	Other options What about the Highlifter springs?

02-21-2012, 02:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
gunny Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Above Sea Level Posts: 4,225	I had the Highlifter springs on my Grizz for a while. I thoought they were great ..... until I went to Moab & then they beat me & my bike to death !! So I changed to some Banshee shocks I had. Those worked pretty darn good. You can some of E-bay sometimes. Just be careful of the condition. Cause if they are leaking, they can't be rebuilt. Not sure what your budget is BM Guy ... but if you hunt around on E-bay or those kind of places, I picked up some $800 Works Steelers shocks for about $260 & I'm telling you ... they were AWESOME !!! I've also seen some Elka's go for about that kind of money, but youo'll lose some ground clearance with the Elka's. ... __________________ "Work" is a Dirty Four Letter Word !!! My Vids -- http://www.youtube.com/user/GunnyE9