side roll

[NM Crew]

These things have some terrible side to side roll. I have added Elka Hester edition stage 5 shocks! it helped but it needs more. Obviously Kawasaki fells the same as the 2026 model comes with a front sway bar. I will be working on a parts list and mods to adapt this to my unit. I am also going to add 2in wheel spacers.

 

[Bowhunter2001]

These things have some terrible side to side roll. I have added Elka Hester edition stage 5 shocks! it helped but it needs more. Obviously Kawasaki fells the same as the 2026 model comes with a front sway bar. I will be working on a parts list and mods to adapt this to my unit. I am also going to add 2in wheel spacers.

How do you like your Hester Elka stage fives? I have a set coming for my ridge XR did you have to change any of the settings from the way John gets them set up? Did you lose any ride height? Kawasaki needs to replace the clutches in the 2024’s. Getting off the line is brutal with the jerkiness!

 

[NM Crew]

They are pretty good. No regrets on purchasing them. The unit needs a sway bar. I have not made any adjustments yet. I have not used it enough to know yet. Will be taking it out this weekend to play in the desert. I gained about 1" of ride height. I replaced the clutched in my with the AA Clutches. The first setup i did allows slippage in high load from stop situations. Added some weight to them. I will test this weekend.

 

[Poohdy]

These things have some terrible side to side roll. I have added Elka Hester edition stage 5 shocks! it helped but it needs more. Obviously Kawasaki fells the same as the 2026 model comes with a front sway bar. I will be working on a parts list and mods to adapt this to my unit. I am also going to add 2in wheel spacers.

I don't want a swaybar, I want all my tires on the ground. These are for off road and property maintenance, not racing around corners and jumps.

 

[NM Crew]

I am not racing but cruising around and go over some washed out terrain sometimes and don't want it to flip on its side!

 

[Mark D]

These things have some terrible side to side roll. I have added Elka Hester edition stage 5 shocks! it helped but it needs more. Obviously Kawasaki fells the same as the 2026 model comes with a front sway bar. I will be working on a parts list and mods to adapt this to my unit. I am also going to add 2in wheel spacers.

Will the front sway bar for the 2026 fit the 2024 model Ridge? How much did the Elka Heater stage 5 cost?

 

[Bowhunter2001]

Will the front sway bar for the 2026 fit the 2024 model Ridge? How much did the Elka Heater stage 5

I was told nothing yet on the sway bar. My cost on the shocks were just south of $4K. I’m still waiting to get my XR back from the dealer.

 

[Mark D]

I was told nothing yet on the sway bar. My cost on the shocks were just south of $4K. I’m still waiting to get my XR back from the dealer.

Wow that’s a lot for shocks but if they are worth the money then it’s worth it. Thanks for the reply and let me know about the sway bar when you find out. Thanks you