Author Topic: Standard travel +2 shock upgrade options (Read 8920 times)

Bowtie316 · « **on:** July 12, 2014, 08:34:14 PM »

I'm making some changes to and rebuilding my 88 trx250r, adding standard travel +2 arms and want to upgrade the shocks along with it. I have some old worn out works triple rates that are in pretty rough shape, would need rebuilt, revalved, painted, polished etc, I figure I would probably have $400 or more getting all that done. Is there a better option?

I see works steelers for around $510 and elka stage 1 for $600, would I still need to get these revalved or could I get them set up for that price?

I don't really want to spend much more than that.

And as for reservoirs, I would prefer a piggyback type. Are there other options out there using 450 shocks or anything that would be worth looking into?

rk88r · « **Reply #1 on:** July 13, 2014, 01:38:49 AM »

I see Maultech is selling the hls's now. Sounds like the 450 shocks would run $600-$700 hundred all in.

Bowtie316 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 13, 2014, 08:10:36 AM »

For some reason I thought I read on Gt thunder site that HLS was no more. I will look into that, thank you.

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Quinnlt4 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 13, 2014, 11:48:28 AM »

I had 450r shocks on +2 and the front sat higher and were stiff. I bought them for 150$ and looked into getting them redone, 500$ more, then found some 450r shocks that were setup up for a 250r. Then I found some custom axis dual rate for 250$ set close to my weight. They are awesome. The hls essentials are a great shock at a great price. Friend runs them on a 400ex and is close to my weight. Similar to my axis. I hope they still are making them, my next set was going to be the HLS elites...

Quinnlt4 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 13, 2014, 11:54:28 AM »

Also in my opinion, if you get a good shock builder to set up your shocks and readjust them for you to get them just right you don't need adjustable shocks unless you are a racers. Me, I would just get them out of whack, rather have someone who knows mess with them.

jcs003 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 13, 2014, 12:07:48 PM »

Quote from: rk88r;38833

I see Maultech is selling the hls's now. Sounds like the 450 shocks would run $600-$700 hundred all in.

http://www.gtthunder.com/

john

Hawaiiysr · « **Reply #6 on:** July 13, 2014, 12:35:09 PM »

So with the passing of Laz is GT thunder no more?

Burns363R · « **Reply #7 on:** July 13, 2014, 01:21:49 PM »

Never mind i was wrong.

Bowtie316 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 13, 2014, 04:03:02 PM »

I'll probably call maultech anyway and see what they say.

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Bowtie316 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 16, 2014, 09:55:47 PM »

HLS Essential it is.

Quinnlt4 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 17, 2014, 10:38:43 AM »

You get them from GT or Andy?

Bowtie316 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 17, 2014, 11:03:44 AM »

Quote from: Quinnlt4;39263

You get them from GT or Andy?

One in the same now. Haven't ordered yet, but will today if I have time.

Tbone07 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 17, 2014, 11:13:37 AM »

Quote from: Quinnlt4;39263

You get them from GT or Andy?

GThunder is no more

rablack21 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 17, 2014, 11:41:13 AM »

HLS suspension, to a certain extent, is also no more. Andy will still be selling replacement parts for them for a while. They are being rebranded and setup by Maul Tech and will now be called GT Suspension.

muthahucker · « **Reply #14 on:** July 17, 2014, 08:58:17 PM »

Try a site sponser Schmidty racing. I got a front set of Works with external res and a stock rear shock done this spring, setup for +2 fronts and for my weight. Just got out to try them last week and they are great. I would recommend his work to anyone