Front shocks

[88mxR]

I'm looking for shocks on ebay for less than $70 for my 86 lt250r, I think the stock ones are worn. Any suggestions? Stock z400, raptor, banshee?

[lt250racer]

I am new to shock picking, are there a certain length you need to get for the 85-86 lt?

[88mxR]

I'm not sure either, but it looks like about anything will fit? It'd probably change the front height though.

[Blaster]

i say get some elka single rates with rezzies or some work double rate with rezzie. (i like to say rezzies) lol

[Banshee]

I don't think your going to see Elka's selling for $70. You need to have the same length shock. If you don't it will throw the geometry all off.

I think you can get your shocks rebuilt which would be the cheapest and best way to go. You really don't know the condition of a shock that you buy on ebay so you could be buying a junk shock that needs to be rebuilt.

Hope this helps

[spdygonzalez265r]

yea you dont want to buy something and then have to rebuild it, i would say your best bet would be to get the ones that you have now re-built, or save up and try to get a new pair, elka, works. it is amazing what a new pair of shocks can do for you. hope this helps later

[zillaguy89]

Originally Posted by Banshee

I don't think your going to see Elka's selling for $70. You need to have the same length shock. If you don't it will throw the geometry all off.

yeah theres a LOT that goes into the geometry of a front suspension setup. too long/short of a shock will throw the camber off and you'll have problems with turning and tracking. if you really have to buy shocks off some other quad, a Z400 would probably be your closest fit, I'm not even 100% sure that they will work right. Lemme check around and I'll get back to you on that. if they dpo work, personally I'd recommend trying to find a set of 05 Z400 shocks, they have rezzies on them. You may just be better off saving up to rebuild what you have, or buy a set of non-rezzy works shocks or something. those can be had for a halfway decent price.

[ROCKSTAR]

not all year LT shocks fit either. 87 - 92 all fit each other. all preveious years do not fit. the shocks are shorter. in pre 87 LT's