[Gtplayer55]

Hey all. I just got back from a snowy trip upstate and had a blast riding the 660. But my Elka shocks (not even a year old, maybe 20 hours) Make the ride so ridiculously bumpy. To the point where my arms are killing me. I have them adjusted as loose as they can possibly go. Does anybody else have this problem? Also the c-clip on my G-Force axle keeps coming off. I've had to buy 4 of them so far. Its the one on the rotor side. Is this common? Or do you think my axle could just be bent? Thanks in advance guys for any input

 

[willykiller]

Hey all. I just got back from a snowy trip upstate and had a blast riding the 660. But my Elka shocks (not even a year old, maybe 20 hours) Make the ride so ridiculously bumpy. To the point where my arms are killing me. I have them adjusted as loose as they can possibly go. Does anybody else have this problem? Also the c-clip on my G-Force axle keeps coming off. I've had to buy 4 of them so far. Its the one on the rotor side. Is this common? Or do you think my axle could just be bent? Thanks in advance guys for any input

If the shocks work well in the warmer climate, but not in the colder climate, then you may just need to change the shock oil to a lower viscosity, if not contact ELKA...........

 

[03LimitedEditionRaptor]

If I remember correctly the g force axles clips where slightly different sizes. I believe the larger / thicker one went on the axle nut side.

Where are you getting the replacement clips from?

 

[Mad Dog]

Your adjustments have likely made the ride worse.

 

[Gtplayer55]

I'm pretty sure the adjustments did make them worse. In the fall it wasn't nearly as bumpy so maybe changing that oil may help. But I don't think I'll be riding again until the spring anyway. I'm getting the replacement clips straight from G-Force. The only place I could find them after days of searching. Thanks fellas

 

[raptor686boi]

I have had a g-force axle on my raptor for 3 years and havnt ever had any or the 2 clips come off.

 

[dnm1012]

ok you guys are making nervous. I am fixing to buy a new axle because i bent mine and i was thinking about the g force but the more research i do the more i see about clips and axle nuts loosing the more i am leaning towards a pro II....

 

[Mad Dog]

If you have the extra money to spend, get the PRM. But for the price the G-force is great.

As for reliability issues, while some have complained of clips and loosening axle nuts, I have not had either of these issues nor have I seen them happen to friends or fellow riders out on the trail.

 

[dnm1012]

Wha about using loctite on the axle nut? Anyone done that before?

 

[yamaha686]

I have been running the g force axle on my bike for just over a year now and have had no such problems with it. the only issue i have had is that i made the mistake of also buying the nice alluminum hubs with the bolt to tighten down onto the splines. I found that no matter how much i torqued the bolt down it would still back out. i even would use the red locktite on it. the hub splines ended up stripping out but the axle splines were still good. So i put the stock hubs back on and havent had any problems. they are heavier but such is life