KickStartMyHeart Posted January 21, 2010 Report Posted January 21, 2010 Has anyone put on +2 a-arms and used stock shocks??? If so, can you post a pic and lemme know what your thoughts are on it. I think it will bottom out on big jumps honestly. Is it even possible? Will it soften up the front end a lot using stock shocks? Will the stance look funny? Quote
bbcmudtruck Posted January 21, 2010 Report Posted January 21, 2010 I rode stock shocks on my full flights for an entire summer. You can ride it until you get some shocks, but its going to be soft. Quote
KickStartMyHeart Posted January 21, 2010 Author Report Posted January 21, 2010 I rode stock shocks on my full flights for an entire summer. You can ride it until you get some shocks, but its going to be soft. Congratulations MudTruck, You are officially my go to guy for all suspension questions. Be ready to field some questions brotha!! You got any pics of what yours looked like with +2's and stock shocks? Quote
FrankieSquid Posted January 21, 2010 Report Posted January 21, 2010 Congratulations MudTruck, You are officially my go to guy for all suspension questions. Be ready to field some questions brotha!! You got any pics of what yours looked like with +2's and stock shocks? Quote
quaddad817 Posted January 21, 2010 Report Posted January 21, 2010 I have some pics of 2+1's with stock shocks! i will have to post them tonight frome my pc. if i forget just remind me! Quote
bbcmudtruck Posted January 21, 2010 Report Posted January 21, 2010 Hahah, well, I'm only answering your questions because I have tried a bunch of different suspension combinations over the years. Some have worked great and some didn't work worth a shit. I have ran just about everything you can think of besides a true long travel setup. Quote
yamaha04 Posted February 3, 2010 Report Posted February 3, 2010 im still rideing the shock shocks with +2 arms it sits alittle lower when the shocks arnt fully turn to there stiffest position. i just keep them stiff and ride. so far 2 summers and still going strong. i only weight 165lbs so its not to bad. i accually like they softer ride. . i did buy some works dual rates with rezzys but got ripped because they leaked oil as soon as i put them on. Damn ebay lol this is with them on theres softest setting. would not suggest rideing like this way to low and soft this is with no motor in frame. i guess i dont have any pics of them with the shocks on there stiffest setting Quote
KickStartMyHeart Posted February 4, 2010 Author Report Posted February 4, 2010 im still rideing the shock shocks with +2 arms it sits alittle lower when the shocks arnt fully turn to there stiffest position. i just keep them stiff and ride. so far 2 summers and still going strong. i only weight 165lbs so its not to bad. i accually like they softer ride. . i did buy some works dual rates with rezzys but got ripped because they leaked oil as soon as i put them on. Damn ebay lol this is with them on theres softest setting. would not suggest rideing like this way to low and soft this is with no motor in frame. i guess i dont have any pics of them with the shocks on there stiffest setting That looks awesome and the stance is perfect for what I want. I just got mine in the mail this afternoon and keep looking at em wanting to put em now!! I got a used set of fullflight +2 arms for $150 shipped. They are in good shape. Quote
bbcmudtruck Posted February 4, 2010 Report Posted February 4, 2010 Put them on, what are you waiting for!! Quote
KickStartMyHeart Posted February 8, 2010 Author Report Posted February 8, 2010 Got em put on dis weekend!! Damn I love em!! The softness in the suspension with the stock shocks I like. Now I have never ridden a bike with elka's or any other sort of suspension so I don't have a real educated opinion. I didn't have +2 tie rods, so CamAtv extended my stockers. He cut them in half and took measurements from a set of +2 tie rods and threaded them where he cut them and screwed an extension in em and welded them. They look completley stock and are perfect on length. I will post pics here soon. Quote
GrMeyer Posted February 8, 2010 Report Posted February 8, 2010 the only thing I see wrong with using stock shocks on extended arms is that being soft and all. Can turn for the worse. I could see if you only trial ride. But if you end up taking a corner to hard. you will get role. The stock shocks wont last much longer due to having to work twice as hard to keep up and will heat up fast causing major fade. So be safe. And I woundnt think about getting close to a jump or whoops, unless you like new wrists and maybe a endo. Quote
NVRBanshee Posted February 21, 2010 Report Posted February 21, 2010 some +2 a arms are designed to use stock shocks and some LT shocks ask the company i have +2 LSR aarms on my yfz with stock shocks and the yfz aarms an shee shocks on the shee old pics the yfz old pics Quote
SD1026 Posted February 23, 2010 Report Posted February 23, 2010 That looks awesome and the stance is perfect for what I want. I just got mine in the mail this afternoon and keep looking at em wanting to put em now!! I got a used set of fullflight +2 arms for $150 shipped. They are in good shape. clean!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! looks good Quote
Burt Reynolds Posted February 23, 2010 Report Posted February 23, 2010 I have been riding my plus 2 j arms with stock shocks for a long time,doesnt bother me Quote
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