will my cdale shocks fit on a z400?

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CdaleRacer0128 · #1 Post by **CdaleRacer0128** » Wed Nov 05, 2003 10:47 pm

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will they fit? or what kind of modification will have to be done to make them work? ( such as trimming or adding bushings or anything to them) thanks..

Derno24 · #2 Post by **Derno24** » Thu Nov 06, 2003 1:30 am

They can fit, but it is a different shaft size from Cannondale to suzuki. The Cannondale shaft is 16 and some inches where the z is 17" What this means our shocks on a z 400 will drop the ride hieght, but give the front end more stress. I got all of this from Elka. I had the same thought not too long ago.

Sandstorm · #3 Post by **Sandstorm** » Thu Nov 06, 2003 3:57 am

I have both quads. I would never switch shocks unless all measurements were the same and you could revalve the shock..

CdaleRacer0128 · #4 Post by **CdaleRacer0128** » Thu Nov 06, 2003 4:22 am

alright but im not the one with the z400..but the person buying it is going to get the shocsk revalved, and they are the long travel ohlins that he'll get done. If they are set up for a z400 not a cdale wouldn't they work much better?

also, how would you manage to cut the bushing at the bottom? when the bushings are metal? just bust out the dremel?

Derno24 · #5 Post by **Derno24** » Thu Nov 06, 2003 4:28 am

If you are using the Ohlins just cal them up for new bushings...The problem with the dale shocks to ohlins is travel and stress. You can have them revalved, but it won't make up for the shorter shaft length. Call Elka suspension and ask them about it. If it isn't your bike and you don't care yes they will work.

Jaybr · #6 Post by **Jaybr** » Thu Nov 06, 2003 4:31 am

If they are long travel Ohlins, they are going to be too long for the Z400 unless he has LT arms. Those Ohlins are 19"

CdaleRacer0128 · #7 Post by **CdaleRacer0128** » Thu Nov 06, 2003 12:16 pm

yep hes got LT arms for 19"ers

so he can just call ohlins, order the new bushings, send the shocks to elka, n hopefullly theyd b good...

i can't wait to see what kind of shocks i end up with:cool:

Derno24 · #8 Post by **Derno24** » Thu Nov 06, 2003 2:38 pm

I am confused now who is getting which shock. The ones going on the z are they standard or long travel. That changes everything. Sorry if I jumped ahead.

CdaleRacer0128 · #9 Post by **CdaleRacer0128** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 1:25 am

haha its alright i should have explained myself more thorough..

i have the ohlins LT shocks, going onto his z400 and he is getting LT arms and them revalved for a z

im getting elka quad rate shocks:wow