400ex rear shock price

I have been watching 400ex rear shocks for some time now and it seems the word got out big time on useing them as an upgrade on the blaster.When I started looking at them some months back,there where going for about $25-$30 for real good and clean ones but now the prices are starting to jump up.It's the same with the banshee and 250r shocks to.
 
I'm not sure what will give a better ride but you can get a 400ex shock that is newer and they say the 250r shock will make the back end higher about 2 inches.
 
If you are going to get a 250r shock,make sure you get the rite year shock.I'm not 100% sure of what year they changed them but I think it's the 86 and older 250r shocks that are to short.
 
I'm not sure what will give a better ride but you can get a 400ex shock that is newer and they say the 250r shock will make the back end higher about 2 inches.

So would u go with the 400ex? Or is there a better one to use? I dont want to spend a lot of money. I just want a better ride than the stock shock.
 
i have an 86 250r shock on mine. it sits a couple inches higher than stock. either one is going to be waaaaaaaaaaaay better than the stocker.
 
i have an 86 250r shock on mine. it sits a couple inches higher than stock. either one is going to be waaaaaaaaaaaay better than the stocker.

So what is it?85 and older that is to short?I just got the 400ex shock for mine.I have not got it yet to ride but hear alot about how much better the ride is.What ever one that you can get that is in the best shape that is in your price range get.
 
i heard that the 400 ex was better for bigger guys but there are big guys that have em and love them. my thinking on the matter ws this.. a 250r shock is going to be at least 20yrs old whereas a 400 ex is going to be way newer with far less hours on it (in theory) my 400ex came off a 2004 and i got if for $37 to my door.
 
i heard that the 400 ex was better for bigger guys but there are big guys that have em and love them. my thinking on the matter ws this.. a 250r shock is going to be at least 20yrs old whereas a 400 ex is going to be way newer with far less hours on it (in theory) my 400ex came off a 2004 and i got if for $37 to my door.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^Ya.What he said.:D
 
i got my banshee fronts for $35 shipped i belive it was I:I but $50 is a more common price, i ebay jacked mine with 5 secs left lololol I:I I:I
 
my 400ex was 30 bucks shipped, it gives a great ride, i havn't ridden a 250r shock, but the 400ex is stuffer than stock and gives a much better ride on the track on trails when i'm going very agressive
 
So what is it?85 and older that is to short?I just got the 400ex shock for mine.I have not got it yet to ride but hear alot about how much better the ride is.What ever one that you can get that is in the best shape that is in your price range get.

the 86 87 trx 250r and the atc250r shocks are longer while the 88 89 250r are shorter
i have the 86 shock i do believe. and it does raise the back up but it doesnt look that bad in my opinoin but once u sit down it goes back down so it evens itself out

by the way heres a $56 400ex shock
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/07-400EX-400-EX-rear-shock-suspension-14-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem51932d6444QQitemZ350361576516QQptZMotorsQ5fATVQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_4241wt_860
 
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