codynewman13 Posted June 4, 2011 Report Posted June 4, 2011 i have a 1989 j arm banshee that here soon i am going to be redoing on the looks side of it, i am getting some fullbore plastics but i was wondering should i buy a a arm frame or buy some extended j arms? any opinions on what i should go with and any pics of what you run would be appreciated Quote
jbooker82 Posted June 4, 2011 Report Posted June 4, 2011 I woudl do Extended A arms for a better ride. Quote
Larry's Shee Posted June 4, 2011 Report Posted June 4, 2011 Virtually no difference between A-arm and J-arm frame. Extended arms are about same price. J frame is a little lighter. Some say bushings on J's wear quicker. I think that with equal wear a J-arm will move more because pivots are closer together. Only advantge of a-arm is you can use stock heel guards (gay) if mounts haven't been cut off. Quote
camatv Posted June 5, 2011 Report Posted June 5, 2011 ok time to put this to rest who on here has actually had a j-arm frame fail, break, bend or wear out so called prematurely?? rember alljframes are at least 22 years old. so yea there is probably going to be a lil slop in the front end. in my actual real world experience i dont see a issue with j-arm bikes at all. i presonally like the j-arm look and lightened drag/ dunner chassis i feel look bad ass on a j-frame.. if anyone close to wichita kansas has a j-arm frame i am looking for another one for a build up. i have an a-arm frame i can trade in on? Quote
codynewman13 Posted June 5, 2011 Author Report Posted June 5, 2011 i was more thinking for on the looks side of things what you guys think i should do i have ridden both and there really isnt much difference if any in handling Quote
camatv Posted June 5, 2011 Report Posted June 5, 2011 its kinda up to you then. if you r going to strip the entier bike for a full rebuild and the j-frame has problems in other spots might be good to look for a newer a-arm chassis.. all up to you and what your shooting for.. Quote
Bansheeb0y5505 Posted June 6, 2011 Report Posted June 6, 2011 ok time to put this to rest who on here has actually had a j-arm frame fail, break, bend or wear out so called prematurely?? rember alljframes are at least 22 years old. so yea there is probably going to be a lil slop in the front end. in my actual real world experience i dont see a issue with j-arm bikes at all. i presonally like the j-arm look and lightened drag/ dunner chassis i feel look bad ass on a j-frame.. if anyone close to wichita kansas has a j-arm frame i am looking for another one for a build up. i have an a-arm frame i can trade in on? I totally agree. If anything, I prefer J-arms. It's less sprung weight (which = better suspension action) and the frame as a whole is lighter. I bought extended J's and like them much more then A-arms. I love when people check out my banshee and are so fascinated with the arms Quote
Burt Reynolds Posted June 6, 2011 Report Posted June 6, 2011 (edited) All in all i wouldnt pass up a nice bike because it had j arms,but if i could choose i would go with a arms. Edited June 6, 2011 by Burt Reynolds Quote
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