beez33 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Posted December 30, 2011 I have a set of newer ohlin front shocks. I have full flight 2+1 a- arms. Will the shocks work with standard width a-arms? I ride in the Oregon dunes in the tree's and don't like the extra width. Quote
vifferman Posted December 30, 2011 Report Posted December 30, 2011 If your full flights are made for stock length shocks and the ohlins are stock length why not? Quote
beez33 Posted December 30, 2011 Author Report Posted December 30, 2011 I don't know if they are or not. I bought the bike with this setup. I guess I will have to measure the shocks. Anyone know what length stock shocks are from eye to eye so I can compare? Quote
vifferman Posted December 30, 2011 Report Posted December 30, 2011 I don't know if they are or not. I bought the bike with this setup. I guess I will have to measure the shocks. Anyone know what length stock shocks are from eye to eye so I can compare? Something in my brain says 14 3/4 " but better double check that. Quote
answ3r Posted January 4, 2012 Report Posted January 4, 2012 Something in my brain says 14 3/4 " but better double check that. Stock shocks are 14 3/4" extended, eye to eye. If you Ohlins are this lengt, they will feel stiffer on stock a-arm due to the different motion ratio. If they are longer / long travel, they won't work without custom work on your stock a-arms. Quote
So Cal Suspension Posted January 4, 2012 Report Posted January 4, 2012 Stock shocks are 14 3/4" extended, eye to eye. If you Ohlins are this lengt, they will feel stiffer on stock a-arm due to the different motion ratio. If they are longer / long travel, they won't work without custom work on your stock a-arms. I'm not sure what a "motion ratio" is, but the Ohlins, unless they are set up for a 350lb rider on +3's, will be softer than stock. MUCH softer. Also, the OP has aftermarket A-Arms. The best way to find out if they'll work, is just to bolt them up and see how the bike sits. If it sits low, odds are you have the FF arms made for the YFZ450 shocks. If the frame is sitting on the ground, you have Long Travel a-arms that are designed for an 18.75"-19.25" shock. Quote
beez33 Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Posted January 4, 2012 Well I'm gonna give them a chance before I switch it up. Thanks for the help. Quote
Buckwheat Posted January 4, 2012 Report Posted January 4, 2012 Well I'm gonna give them a chance before I switch it up. Thanks for the help. If you decide to sell them I would be interested. Wheat Quote
beez33 Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Posted January 4, 2012 Ok. I'll keep that in mind. Thanks Quote
sangheraent Posted January 5, 2012 Report Posted January 5, 2012 it almost sounds to me that they are already mounted to the bike? if thats right, and the bike feels good (its a banshee it never really feels good but you get the idea). Then odds are your fine. Quote
Pasi S. Posted January 10, 2012 Report Posted January 10, 2012 (edited) I don´t know if these are the same Öhlins, but I love mine. I have +2+1 A-arms. If I remember right the lenght is close to 14.5" (Öhlins). I use them as soft as they can be adjusted (sorry my english), and they will not bottom out even after a jump. I weight 240 "ready to race". Here they are adjusted a little harder and the front is 1.5 higher. Just bolt them on and try them out. Here you can see how the A-arms are, when they are "soft" Edited January 10, 2012 by Pasi S. Quote
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