why are yfz shocks bad

[Young Guns Racing]

Ive heard lots of badthings about the yfz front shock swap on a shee. Why would swapping the yfz a arms, shocks, and tie rods be a bad thing? Im just curious. I already have +2 banshee a arms and have my eye out for shocks.

[sheerider11]

Because there is a lot more math and science in suspension then most people know. I don't know it either so I'm not belittling you. But if the angles don't match, shit binds and breaks. Just do yourself the favor and buy proper suspension setup, it'll be a HUGE improvement.

[shanYE west]

i know my shocks are valved super stiff right from the factory.   I couldn't imagine using them on a banshee.

[possum]

Its all math and science.

[sheerider11]

[Larry's Shee]

YFZ450 lower a arm is about 1" ahead of upper. YFZ350 lower arm is about 1" behind upper. So even if you apply a Presidential Solution and cut the arm and add a spacer you're still 1" off. Not to mention center to center l/r and top/bottom. XYZ axis points.

 

What would be slick would be to copy the YZF450 R/X front end geo, but that takes major surgery.

[Young Guns Racing]

Goootchya. That makes a lot of sense. If this is all simply explained like that then why do folks still do the swap? Seems like a huge waste lol

[dave5.0]

$$$$$$ that's why they doit.

[Young Guns Racing]

That makes even more sense lol answers all the questions I had. I have no need for them but once upon a time considered it. Glad I didnt

[dave5.0]

I've got the shocks on a set of +3 lonestar arms. They ride damn nice, but are too long and it gets crazy bumpsteer at full droop. Doesn't go far enough to bind the ballpoints though.

[thomas h.]

I've had yfz450 shocks on +3 arms ment for those shocks and it team great. My brother has the whole conversion and it works but twitchy and shakes at high speed and he's looking to get rid of it years later