blubyyou Posted September 13, 2011 Report Posted September 13, 2011 I was just looking at my banshee that I recently finished building. It had Laeger +2 a-arms on it when I bought it and an extended axle with spacers on both sides for adjustment. I first thought it was a durablue but I cant find any stamping on it so who knows it may be a G-Force. Long story short, it looks as if my rear is wider than the front. I know this isn't good for handling. I know I could just take a spacer off and narrow the rear or would I be better off getting +3 arms? I just figured with +2 arms it would be the same width with a +4 axle. IDK, I just want to get it right. Looks stupid being wider in the front. Damn I hate to get rid of Laeger arms lol. Quote
blubyyou Posted September 13, 2011 Author Report Posted September 13, 2011 Edit to original post...looks stupid being wider in the rear lol. I want to get the front at least even or +1 wider than the rear. Quote
Buckwheat Posted September 15, 2011 Report Posted September 15, 2011 Edit to original post...looks stupid being wider in the rear lol. I want to get the front at least even or +1 wider than the rear. Do you want to sell them? Wheat Quote
Buckwheat Posted September 16, 2011 Report Posted September 16, 2011 Being wider in the rear is no big deal, my bike is wider in the rear... Well.... some women might disagree with that statement! Wheat Quote
austin Posted September 17, 2011 Report Posted September 17, 2011 Whats your front rim offset? Can you flip your front rims to gain that inch? Quote
blubyyou Posted September 17, 2011 Author Report Posted September 17, 2011 I hate to sell the arms since I just put new FRAP ball joints in them. I'm not for sure about the wheel offset in the front. I have Douglas wheels on it and I have quite a bit of brake caliper sticking out to the inside. I have yfz calipers on it if that matter or not. I just like the look of +3 arms so the front and rear are the same width or have the front slightly wider. I would definitely trade if someone had some +3 Laeger arms though...highly doubtful anyone would make a trade to go narrower lol. Quote
Buckwheat Posted September 18, 2011 Report Posted September 18, 2011 I'm interested if you decide to sell them. Wheat Quote
blubyyou Posted September 18, 2011 Author Report Posted September 18, 2011 Wheat if I decide to sell them you will be the first person in line. I'm going to check on some Laeger +3's ...if I find some reasonable I will most likely sell mine. Let me look around and see what's out there. Quote
Buckwheat Posted September 18, 2011 Report Posted September 18, 2011 Wheat if I decide to sell them you will be the first person in line. I'm going to check on some Laeger +3's ...if I find some reasonable I will most likely sell mine. Let me look around and see what's out there. Thanks! Wheat Quote
blubyyou Posted September 18, 2011 Author Report Posted September 18, 2011 These Laeger arms I have may be long travel arms. They look like the long travels on Laegers sight. If someone would give me their email I would send a pic. Quote
blubyyou Posted September 19, 2011 Author Report Posted September 19, 2011 Thanks. I will send them your way. I'd post them myself but my net at home took a crap and I can't post them from my phone. Quote
blubyyou Posted September 21, 2011 Author Report Posted September 21, 2011 Thanks for posting them. I believe my elka triple rates measured out at 16.5" eye to eye on the bike, sitting on the ground. I thought they were standard travel but looking on Laegers site they looked more like the long travel arms. Idk, hopefully someone will know. Thanks DDQ! Quote
blubyyou Posted September 21, 2011 Author Report Posted September 21, 2011 I measured center of the eye on them with the bike on the ground. Quote
blubyyou Posted September 21, 2011 Author Report Posted September 21, 2011 I guess that's a good thing...damn I wish they were +3's though. What is the great benefit of long travels? I mostly ride xc and maybe hit the mx just to play around. My LTR 450 is much more track friendly lol. Quote
blubyyou Posted September 22, 2011 Author Report Posted September 22, 2011 Just measured with quad off the ground and got 17.5" center of eye to eye. Measured the actual tie rod(not including the rod ends) and they came in at roughly 13.25" so I assume they're +2 arms. Quote
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