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Been reading a lot about the various used shocks that fit our 700's. Seems like you're halfway to the cost of buying elka stage 1's, and you still have a shock that's going to be 5 years old with some time on it.

Any thoughts? Seems like it's a buy once cry once kind of thing, might as well just spend the money and go for it.
 
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Pic from the last trail ride. Little dude was getting bounced around for sure, a little plushness would be a welcome improvement.


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Been reading a lot about the various used shocks that fit our 700's. Seems like you're halfway to the cost of buying elka stage 1's, and you still have a shock that's going to be 5 years old with some time on it.

Any thoughts? Seems like it's a buy once cry once kind of thing, might as well just spend the money and go for it.
I have Elka's. What I like about Elka is they ask you when you order about your accessories and the weight you normally carry and set the shocks up accordingly, one time deal.
 
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I have Elka's. What I like about Elka is they ask you when you order about your accessories and the weight you normally carry and set the shocks up accordingly, one time deal.

Are they really that much better?

I rode in a friend's stock rzr1000 last weekend and it was amazing on bumps. Wonder how a pioneer with elkas would compare?
 
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Are they really that much better?

I rode in a friend's stock rzr1000 last weekend and it was amazing on bumps.
Completely different machines to compare with. Suspension articulation on RZR is suppose to ride that way. Your P7 is utility not sport fist and formost. You can upgrade the suspension preferably a "valved" shock fox Elka to name a few that will dramatically help your machine but very difficult to get it to be like that RZR. I'd get some good shocks and remove that rear sway bar ASAP, and if u want to get it a bit better then get u some upraded A arms NOT a bracket lift.
 
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Completely different machines to compare with. Suspension articulation on RZR is suppose to ride that way. Your P7 is utility not sport fist and formost. You can upgrade the suspension preferably a "valved" shock fox Elka to name a few that will dramatically help your machine but very difficult to get it to be like that RZR. I'd get some good shocks and remove that rear sway bar ASAP, and if u want to get it a bit better then get u some upraded A arms NOT a bracket lift.

Yeah, I know I'm compared apples to tomatoes here. Rear sway bar is disconnected already.

I know I'll never get the same high speed plusness as a rzr, but to get there on the low speed stuff would be great.

A arms are a bit more than I want to get into with this thing
 
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A arms are a bit more than I want to get into with this thing
Then your not going to really get there on a low speed level. Close but not quite. With all i have on my P1, I still wonder if my fillings are going to fall out at times lol

Sounding like you need to sell that P7 and get u a talon! Alot not all of P7 owners upgrade eventually cuz of that capability factor wants vrs needs
 
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I know my p7 isn't a rzr. Just wondering how the ride will be compared to one at lower speeds.
The RZR will ride better at all speeds no matter what shock you install on your P7, but it won't be able to catch you in the tight trails. Accessory shocks will make a big difference though.
 
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The RZR will ride better at all speeds no matter what shock you install on your P7, but it won't be able to catch you in the tight trails. Accessory shocks will make a big difference though.
I'm ok with that. Thanks
 
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Then your not going to really get there on a low speed level. Close but not quite. With all i have on my P1, I still wonder if my fillings are going to fall out at times lol

Sounding like you need to sell that P7 and get u a talon! Alot not all of P7 owners upgrade eventually cuz of that capability factor wants vrs needs

My paid off P7 sounds a lot better to me than a talon payment at the moment. Lol.

I'm ok with the capabilities of my P7. Just want it to stop beating me up so bad.
 
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My paid off P7 sounds a lot better to me than a talon payment at the moment. Lol.

I'm ok with the capabilities of my P7. Just want it to stop beating me up so bad.
Then buy a set of really nice shocks for the machine to start out and get that Poo Poo or your friends you rode in out of your mind lol
 
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Shock upgrade is one of the the best mods in my opinion. I have had very low mileage can am commander shocks and now have elka. The elka are rebuildable but I would not spend the money if I could find very low hr can am commander shocks.
 
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