I have Elkas on mine not sure exactly which ones lol. Pm me as a reminder and I can check. I will say this is the best riding atv I have ever been on. I would think most aftermarket shocks are going to be far better than stock.
Have you contacted Elka about your problems? How much experience do you have with these type of shocks (adjustable)?About 500 miles ago, I put on a set of Elka stage 4 for $1,200, they're noisy as you can hear the spring cross over spacer rub on the threaded body, you can hear/feel a clunk when the front shocks reach full extention, but worst of all, I can't seem to fell a difference over the stock XT shocks.
Where did you buy the shocks? If you bought it from classified ads, most of the time, you'll be disappointed because they're built according to rider preference and its weight.About 500 miles ago, I put on a set of Elka stage 4 for $1,200, they're noisy as you can hear the spring cross over spacer rub on the threaded body, you can hear/feel a clunk when the front shocks reach full extention, but worst of all, I can't seem to fell a difference over the stock XT shocks.
I called the dealer, they are going to check if there are any HD springs for the 14 Max.For $200 you can fix all your issues by simply installing heavier coil springs! Elka shocks will be much better in hard fast riding conditions, but they aren't designed to do heavy work. If you simply want more capability to work it, then just get heavier coil springs. The shock itself does NOTHING for weight support, the coil spring does that. The shock just absorbs the impact of the bumps you hit.
Researching with dealer, so far no HD springs from BRP for 14 Outty Max.I put on a set of HD Springs right from BRP. It was $80 for the front set. No more diving in the front and WAY cheaper then Elkas. I would recommend.
Great! I can use the extra money I was going to spend on Elkas, and get different clutches.:th_smiliedance:Springs will be your answer! :th_smiliethumbsup: