PhilMoore

The link you provided! I gotta say thanks again because the place I asked first got back to me with a quote.... : $ 135 + shipping!!!! :blink:

Hey thanks! I got one on the way!

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I bought a set of Burgard a-arms (from K&K) when I first got my Banshee, and they have been working ok. I had to ream out my stock spindles to get the ball joint to fit. It wasn't long before I bent one of the ball joints, which is a 9/16 (roughly) shaft. I have also seen a couple of these wimpy things break. So, I thought it would be a good idea to get some fatter Ricky Stator Ball joints, and some new un-reamed spindles to fit. Well guess what? Nobody in my town has a 15mm x 1.5 tap! I can't even find one on the internet. I just emailed a specialty tap company. This sure has turned out to be a project. I haven't dismembered anything yet, so I can still ride the quad until I get all the stuff I need, but man what a hassle. The new ball joints were about $80 plus shipping. I am afraid this tap is going to be expensive too. Maybe I will be able to rent it out? :smile: I just can't bring myself to spend another $500 and up on new arms when these just need a minor modification to improve safety.

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Hey I have seen those before. A friend of mine had those tires on his Blaster (about 15 years ago).

about 120 miles from here: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/volunteer/janfeb05/mpcold.html

20 below is pretty got dam cold. I took this shot a couple weeks ago. It pisses me off when they are carrying on about the cold on the news saying it is 30 below "with wind chill" Wind does not affect the mercury. Either it is thirty below, or it's not! Windchill is for pansies! :: :yelrotflmao:

Thats funny. I called my dealer the other day to order new rings, and an oring set for my Cool Head, which I purchased from the same dealer. They said those parts aren't available any more because "nobody makes parts for those old two strokes any more". I didn't want to drive 5 miles out there to take the effin Parts Unlimited catalog and show him what I was talking about. So, I just ordered them on the internet. There is always the internet!

I LOVE BOOBIES! :yelrotflmao: I said it! Now I am FREE!!!!!

I have noticed on my Banshee, compared to other quads, it bottoms out a lot. I don't mean the shocks, I mean the frame hitting the ground! It is always kicking up dirt. I got a big skid pan for the frame under the engine, because it always hits on that bar between the foot pegs. I have Elka's all the way around with +2 arms. Also, when I watch other Banshees go through deep whoops, the front end "digs" in causing dirt to fly up in front of the bumper. It is like the suspension just isn't right. IMO Racing is 40 percent rider, 10 percent machine, and 50 percent luck. It is cool to race Banshee's because not many people do, but to make a Banshee handle as well as even a stock 400EX is very expensive. I thought about getting more upgrades to race the 'shee, but for what it costs for upgrades, I could get a used 450 and just race and have just as good a chance. Plus, I can keep the shee for duning and looking good because racing trashes a quad pretty fast.

Sorry to hear about your hub problems. I broke an X-33 on a 40 foot double, the same jump I had taken many many times with my stock axle. It was under warranty, but Durablue didn't have a replacement on hand, I would have had to wait 3 weeks to get a replacement. I didn't really want another 'snapper' anyway so, I sent the broken one in on trade for a Eliminator. I used it for a while, and the splines twisted on one wheel. I sent that one back for replacement, and just used the stock axle. BTW this is on a 1999 400EX that has been beat like a dog and the stock axle is still straight. I have a brand spanking new Eliminator sitting here that I won't use. That said, I am willing to bet that if you have never bent your stock axle, it will outlast a Durablue product! I got a Lonestar axle (axcaliber, I think) for my 'shee and have had no problems with it. I don't race the Banshee however. The Durablue axles both failed under racing conditions (I am an amateur). Maybe, you could have the bolts "knurled" so they will fit tighter in the hole. If the holes have elongated, you might have to have them re-drilled to round them out, and install new bolts that fit perfectly. I would have a machine shop drill it (if they will do it at all). The axle is going to be pretty hard, so they will need to go really, really slow. They should know how to drill it. Removing material from the axle will weaken it (of course) so you will want to carefully consider before doing it. I think though, that if you could get a perfect fit on the bolt pin, it will help a lot. Good luck.

I am using Car Quest part number ES419R on mine. The threaded shaft is only 9/16 inch, so if you are going to be racing, I don't recommend those types of a-arms that use the small ball joints. I already bent one, just riding and jumping - I never hit anything, it just bent from stress. It did not break, but I saw one break once. I got it on video. The video is not too swell, because there is a fence in the way, but you can get the idea: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTKInSvUQA4 I am thinking about racing MX this spring, but I am going to get new a-arms first. I just don't trust the small ball joints enough to race on them.

GOT DAMMIT that music just rocks. That is until they start "vocalizing". Somebody, somewhere has GOT to make some kickass music without the "singer" sounding like he is coughing up a used tampon! ::

100 mmmpphhhttttt ha ha ::

They got the picture and the story up. My free subscription is on the way. Make sure you send them your pic and story, hopefully someone else on BHQ will win! http://www.quadmagazine.com/quad/features/...1574963,00.html

Hey Everyone! I actually WON something! I saw this QU4D magazine in the supermarket. I looked through it and it looked like a good magazine. I didn't buy it right then, but when I got home I checked out their website to see about subscribing and they had a "win a subscription". Anyway, sent in my story and photo and I won. (maybe I am the only one who sent in?) Send them your best picture and the story for it, and you might win a subscription. Check it out: Hello Philip, I just wanted to let you know that your picture will be on the front page of quadmagazine.com Your our first reader e-mail winner! Please send me your contact information and address that you would like your subscription sent to. If you are a current subscriber we will add the year on to your remaining subscription. Don't forget to tell your friends you won, and how they can win a free subscription too! Thanks again for sending in your great picture! Brian McCune Quad Off-Road Magazine Associate On-Line Editor

I think the Suzuki would be better suited for the motor transplant. The 300ex chassis is a little smaller, I believe.

Owwwwwwww my eyes!

I posted this video of my friend catching some mad air with his KFX700 (orange) on his private track: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlnGRLrpclE The other quad is a 400EX. Both are bone stock engine/suspension.

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So... It's not because you showed her tits to the internet? Crist o fuckin mighty. All they tawk about on BT is "oooh I lost my girlfriend". Now this site is going that route. This is like the third post about girlfriends this month already. WTF?

My Webpage Why wait for next halloween. Thanksgiving is coming up.

I am just glad that the drinking age is 21. Imagine how easy it would be for punks to get a fake ID if the age was 18. It sure is pathetic that people are so desparate for a sip.