96_Banshee Posted October 20, 2008 Report Posted October 20, 2008 Does anybody know if YZF 450 A-arms will fit on a banshee? I think ive seen picyures of this but not sure. I mentioned it to my dad and hes interested in buying some. Can some one post pics and give the negatives and postitves about them? Thanks!! Quote
351ranger Posted October 20, 2008 Report Posted October 20, 2008 http://www.bansheehq.com/forums/index.php?...9059&hl=450 I installed a set on mine the other night but haven't gotten a chance to ride yet. Also rartor 700 arms are the same. Quote
96_Banshee Posted October 20, 2008 Author Report Posted October 20, 2008 http://www.bansheehq.com/forums/index.php?...9059&hl=450 I installed a set on mine the other night but haven't gotten a chance to ride yet. Also rartor 700 arms are the same. hey thanks!! let me know how shee rides Quote
SAVAGE420 Posted October 20, 2008 Report Posted October 20, 2008 Here is my bike. http://s27.photobucket.com/albums/c164/sav...kerGrill001.jpg http://s27.photobucket.com/albums/c164/sav...Sandfest003.jpg http://s27.photobucket.com/albums/c164/sav...8andarea133.jpg Quote
lilmegill727 Posted October 20, 2008 Report Posted October 20, 2008 this topic has been gone over so many times. use the search! and yes it can be done Quote
SAVAGE420 Posted October 20, 2008 Report Posted October 20, 2008 this topic has been gone over so many times. use the search! and yes it can be done Nope, and nope Quote
Michael Jackson Posted October 20, 2008 Report Posted October 20, 2008 450 a-arms on a banshee?!?! who would do such a crazy thing, i dont think it can be done, unless of course your father is a tv repairman and you have the ultimate set of tools Quote
96_Banshee Posted October 20, 2008 Author Report Posted October 20, 2008 450 a-arms on a banshee?!?! who would do such a crazy thing, i dont think it can be done, unless of course your father is a tv repairman and you have the ultimate set of tools is that a serious answer or not?? :shrug: lol well lets see this is my dads second shee and 3rd warrior i also had 3mx bikes and we just completly re-did my truck and are in the process of a street 69 camaro and a drag 72 nova so i obviously think we got the tools. and hes not a tv repair man hes a lift truck mechanic! lol now from what ive read the 450 shocks are alot nicer and the arms will help handeling and jumping? correct? Quote
Tim Potteiger Posted October 22, 2008 Report Posted October 22, 2008 Save your money for a nice set of aftermarket Shee arms from Lone Star, Laeger, or if feel really lavish, go Roll Design. There could be no good suspension benefit over going with a set of aftermarket 2+1 arms that are built for the Banshee front end geometry. Would you put Jeep tires on a Ferrari? Quote
SAVAGE420 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Posted October 22, 2008 Would you put Jeep tires on a Ferrari? Hell yeah :thumbsup: Quote
boneyardbanshee. Posted October 22, 2008 Report Posted October 22, 2008 Hell yeah :thumbsup: +1 :biggrin: Quote
96_Banshee Posted October 22, 2008 Author Report Posted October 22, 2008 Save your money for a nice set of aftermarket Shee arms from Lone Star, Laeger, or if feel really lavish, go Roll Design. There could be no good suspension benefit over going with a set of aftermarket 2+1 arms that are built for the Banshee front end geometry. Would you put Jeep tires on a Ferrari? so then the a arms are pretty much for look? and the shocks would be benifical? Quote
boneyardbanshee. Posted October 22, 2008 Report Posted October 22, 2008 so then the a arms are pretty much for look?and the shocks would be benifical? the arms will add about 2" wide and 1" forward (maybe it was 1/2") cant remember. The reason they are recommending aftermarket is: You need to modify the lower arms to fit. This requires cutting and adding a spacer. Not that hard to do. The front end will sit a little lower. This can be fixed by using different lenth shocks but not sure wich ones ( I am still confused on the complete swap also). The stock spindles will not allow full movement of the arms. 450 spindles can be swaped also. There is a ton of info on this, so much that it can be confusing. Do some searching and I hope this will help some also. Quote
SAVAGE420 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Posted October 22, 2008 the arms will add about 2" wide and 1" forward (maybe it was 1/2") cant remember.The front end will sit a little lower. Thats just over 2-1/2 wider per side. I measured the hight on mine before and after, and came out an inch lower which was nice. I bag the shit outa these arms and they do me good. Quote
boneyardbanshee. Posted October 22, 2008 Report Posted October 22, 2008 Thats just over 2-1/2 wider per side. I measured the hight on mine before and after, and came out an inch lower which was nice. I bag the shit outa these arms and they do me good. how is it in rough terrain? I guess you coould always run a taller front tire. I have been looking into doing the swap for the "other" banshee and if I could get it set up right, may consider it for my trail banshee. Oh....nice bike :thumbsup: Quote
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