SalM Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Hey guy I need some insight... I'm reading about the J-arm banshees being nothing wow but I found a roller. for $200 just missing pipes motor and some little odds and ends. should I pick it up? I've heard banshees with j-arms ball joints wear quicker can someone explain that to me? and how does that work to change them do I change the whole arm? and can I do a j-arm to a-arm conversion kit and not have to change the arm everytime the ball joint goes bad.? I need the info as soon as possible thanks a lot guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ticktock Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 J arms are awesome! Buy that shit and call JL for his awesome J Arms. Everyone has a banshee but few have a J arm banshee! Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalM Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 J arms are awesome! Buy that shit and call JL for his awesome J Arms. Everyone has a banshee but few have a J arm banshee! Adam But do new J-arms eliminate the ball joint wear? and thing Is I do alot of trail riding and jumping so I dont know if J-arm is good... thats why I want to do the A-arm conversion... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalM Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Can anybody all explain all the negative differences on a j-arm banshee compared to an a-arm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUILDER Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Really the only issue with the J arm bikes is the fact that they wear the bushings out about once a season. There is nothing wrong with them. I am building one for my daughter right now. Just build it and put bushings in the arms once a season and you will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalM Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) Really the only issue with the J arm bikes is the fact that they wear the bushings out about once a season. There is nothing wrong with them. I am building one for my daughter right now. Just build it and put bushings in the arms once a season and you will be fine. How much are bushings? and thing is that worries me is I've heard they're prone to bending and "tweaking" the frame. My main concern is that if I do the A-arm conversion, do I have to change bushings and ball joints as often and is it still as prone to breaking as j-arms? Edited January 31, 2012 by SalM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalM Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Any body have an exact answer as to what I'm looking for? Just looking to get all this info asap due to the fact that I'm going to pick this up in the next hour and a half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phelps Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 just get it..... buy the bronze bushings, they should last longer than a season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalM Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 just get it..... buy the bronze bushings, they should last longer than a season But what about the ball joints? and my main question is if I do the A-arm conversion do I have to change it as often at the j-arms (bushings and ball joints) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUILDER Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Ball joints are not a problem it is just the bushings that are a problem and like phelps said if you do the bronze ones they last a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcalsv02 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 I dont think you can do an a arm conversion to a j arm chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcalsv02 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 ive got a set of sweet trail pipes and silencers up for sale that only fit the j arms frame. let me know if you are interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yzrmbsg Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I dont think you can do an a arm conversion to a j arm chassis. It can be done, just some cutting/welding involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcalsv02 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 It can be done, just some cutting/welding involved. I stand corrected. Sorry for giving the wrong info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yzrmbsg Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I stand corrected. Sorry for giving the wrong info. No worries! Even found a pre-cut set on ebay... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Banshee-J-arm-A-arm-conversion-kit-/380315153983?pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item588c8cb63f Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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