Who is running Elka shocks on Sportsmans?

[RTICKWAD]

Anyone running ELKA suspensions shocks on their Sportsmans? Anyone interested in a group purchase for a better discount?

See my other thread:

Elka rear suspensions products

Thx,

R'

[RTICKWAD]

Bueller Bueller, anyone anyone?

[HONDARACER]

I just bought a set for the rear of my 09 800 touring. I have not ridden yet though

[HONDARACER]

Oh and I got mine for less than $800.00 as they had some clearance items and I lucked out and got a set for 50% off.

[RTICKWAD]

Nice setup, and was that 50% off the $800 or was $800 reflecting the fifty percent off? Reason why I ask is I was quoted $600 for the rear Stage 2.

Now seeing how they fit on our 800's I really like it. So we definately need a report on how they handle. The claims are it puts more of the tire on the ground where it should be so your shock absorbtion, longer travel etc. etc. should all be improved.

But since you have the Touring, 2-up model wasn't your rear suspension more robust then say our normal Sportsmans? What was your complaints, was it too stiff for the pasenger?

Thx,

R'

[HONDARACER]

The MSRP was $1595.00 or something like that. I carry a passenger and was disappointed with lack of adjustability especially of the rear springs. It just felt like the quad wanted to tip over going around corners so hopefully this will straighten it out.

[RTICKWAD]

Well I tell ya for those prices they really better be all that! -IMO

Please give us a full run down report b/c this upgrade along with the Big Horns have been bothering me to NO end
for sometime, lol..lol

Cheers,

R'

[HONDARACER]

So I have not ridden the quad since I installed the new Elkas. Immediatly after install I see a problem where I lost 3 inches of travel. I had measured 30 inches from the ground to the bottom of the rear fender. With the new shocks cranked up untill the coils were almost in coilbind I still only had 27 inches. I emailed Elka immediatly and after waiting 2 days I finally phoned and was told I would have an answer latter that day that the engineers were working on it. I got an email late Friday and was told I will have an answer Monday. I am glad I didnt run the quad because I think it might have damaged something.

[RTICKWAD]

HondaRacer,

What did ELKA reps say about this issue?

R'

[HONDARACER]

Will let ya all know as soon as I hear. I suspect they will do the right thing, but it makes ya wonder how this could happen. Had I not measured before removing I may not have even known untill latter possably on a ride trying to drive over a big rock and crashing into it rather than going over.