Ok, so after much thread searching and reading pages of non-definitive descriptions this is what I've come up with.
1. 400ex shock - will fit with the help of bushings (Ken O' Connor makes the best) and bottom drilled without modification of frame or stock airbox
2. 450r shock - will fit with bushings and bottom drilled must cut fender tab and stock airbox will rub without modification.
3. YFZ450 - pre 09 will fit with custom bushings (not sure about kens) and bottom drilled and reshaped ... lifts rear so re-spring is suggested. Will not work with certain pipes due to the reservoir.
4. TRX 250r and ATC250R Shock - Now this is the best from the look of the shock due to the remote reservoir. The link describing the year (due to length differences and mounting has disappeared so I am wondering the one link I found said 86 and after only???? And there was another thread stating the top of the shock needed to have the width shortened????
If someone could please answer definitively what year and what modification needs done to the 250r/atc shock that would be awesome and any other shock that works and how.
This is for the forum, but also for myself as I am planning on switching. If you do not know please do not answer with you think this or that will work or you will report back as this is what has junked up the other threads on the topic
EYE to EYE lengths would be helpful as well
1. 400ex shock - will fit with the help of bushings (Ken O' Connor makes the best) and bottom drilled without modification of frame or stock airbox
2. 450r shock - will fit with bushings and bottom drilled must cut fender tab and stock airbox will rub without modification.
3. YFZ450 - pre 09 will fit with custom bushings (not sure about kens) and bottom drilled and reshaped ... lifts rear so re-spring is suggested. Will not work with certain pipes due to the reservoir.
4. TRX 250r and ATC250R Shock - Now this is the best from the look of the shock due to the remote reservoir. The link describing the year (due to length differences and mounting has disappeared so I am wondering the one link I found said 86 and after only???? And there was another thread stating the top of the shock needed to have the width shortened????
If someone could please answer definitively what year and what modification needs done to the 250r/atc shock that would be awesome and any other shock that works and how.
This is for the forum, but also for myself as I am planning on switching. If you do not know please do not answer with you think this or that will work or you will report back as this is what has junked up the other threads on the topic
EYE to EYE lengths would be helpful as well