Custom Axis or Elka shocks
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journeyman
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My friend put Custom Axis on his new Sidewinder front and rear.....wow what a ride!!
dfattack
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Well that's good to hear. are you able to expand on the "wow what a ride!"? I'm asking because I'm curious. Some may like them for the adjustability (spelling/word...frnash ??) only and I'm trying to find out how they change the ride versus stock shock setup. Thanks
"adjustability"?
Never mind the forum's automated "spellerator" highlighting it in the message composition window as suspect, You got it right!
dfattack
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"adjustability"?
Never mind the forum's automated "spellerator" highlighting it in the message composition window as suspect, you got it right!
yes!
dfattack
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I'm not really sure...that's why I'm asking. From what I see on reviews online either of them will for sure make an improvement in ride. From what i'm reading the shocks slowly go bad over time. Almost unnoticeable. If i'm not going to be upgrading my sleds due to nothing out there that I like better I will maybe upgrade the shocks before they crap out on me. If you get say 10,000 on a set of shocks before needing a rebuild, when did they actually start degrading the ride but you didn't really notice it since it happens slowly? at 5,000? 7,500? who knows???
That's kind of why I'm asking now. upgrading the shocks even though they are expensive is cheaper than buying a new sled.
My Yamaha's just did it at 10K miles no real problem Pat's rebuilt easy, quick and cheap. My Doos 3K miles and ride was terrible got sloppy rebuilt all the shocks much stiffer and better ride. In your case it is a choice of buying higher quality shocks for a smoother ride that has rebound for the rear suspension.... no rebound clicker on stock shocks. Your are correct you are buying an improved ride at the fraction of the cost of a new sled.
dfattack
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I have decided I'm not spending any money on the stock shocks. When they are done i'm moving on. That's the purpose of starting this thread. I guess not too many comments other than ours and 2 other guys.
I have decided I'm not spending any money on the stock shocks. When they are done i'm moving on. That's the purpose of starting this thread. I guess not too many comments other than ours and 2 other guys.
I know you have the age thing going on your sleds but I doubt you will ever put 10K miles on any of them anyway. You didn't complain at all coming back from Big Bay. We have pretty much the same set up both cam blocks on medium and I didn't bottom once and I was right on your tail light the whole way only way I can see at night...lol.. If you were bottoming you may need a rebuild or upgrade. That's about all I can tell ya for a comparo since mine were just rebuilt.