slobanshee Posted October 27, 2014 Report Posted October 27, 2014 Has anyone had any good or bad experiences with a rear float on a bike with a +10 or longer arm? Been running them on the front and love em vs shaws. Just didn't know if you could get the float psi high enough on an arm that long. Thanks! Quote
locogato11283 Posted October 27, 2014 Report Posted October 27, 2014 I run Floats on all our bikes and I doubt one would work properly for the rear. I would be very hesitant to trust a single holding that much weight. I run Fox Podium for the rears on ours and they work excellent. Quote
slobanshee Posted October 27, 2014 Author Report Posted October 27, 2014 Any links to the one ur using? I assume a linked arm? Quote
locogato11283 Posted October 27, 2014 Report Posted October 27, 2014 I don't think Fox offers the piggyback shock anymore but they do offer the remote reservoir. http://www.ebay.com/itm/FOX-REAR-SHOCK-2-0-PODIUM-RC2-KASHIMA-YAMAHA-BANSHEE-ALL-SWINGARMS-/331068496541?pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4d15385a9d&vxp=mtr Quote
slobanshee Posted October 27, 2014 Author Report Posted October 27, 2014 You used one for stock length on your longer swingers? Just up the psi or change springs Quote
locogato11283 Posted October 27, 2014 Report Posted October 27, 2014 You used one for stock length on your longer swingers? Just up the psi or change springs It's set up for a +8 swingarm and 180 pound rider, but I cranked up the compression some and it worked fine on my +14 at LSOK. Here's the problem... Fox does not set up shocks for extended swingarms. Mike at ATV Galaxy had mine set up per whatever spec he had and it works great. The people at Fox are dumb as fuck. Quote
slobanshee Posted October 27, 2014 Author Report Posted October 27, 2014 Does he still do em? The few calls I've had with the fox people has been pretty useles. Quote
locogato11283 Posted October 27, 2014 Report Posted October 27, 2014 I think so. Call Mike at ATV Galaxy and tell him you got the info from me. I see no reason why he couldn't have one set up for you. Quote
trickedcarbine Posted October 29, 2014 Report Posted October 29, 2014 FFS.Yeah.... But I get where he's coming from. Can they design a hell of a shock. Hell yeah. But when it comes to having it set up to your bike, weight, ride style, etc.... I doubt they are taking banshees out every weekend to the dunes, motocross track, and trails to learn exactly what the shock needs before it's sent to your door. Quote
locogato11283 Posted October 29, 2014 Report Posted October 29, 2014 The "tech" in their ATV department was in total amazement when I explained to him what an extended swingarm was and the reasoning for it. Total fucking dumbass. Quote
Sandking Posted October 29, 2014 Report Posted October 29, 2014 Just go with Elka or Axis. Works as a third choice. Quote
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