westtxdiver Posted March 13, 2005 Report Posted March 13, 2005 how much slop in your a arm ball joints is to much? Is there any way to replace them with out buying new arms? Thanks for the help guys...............and girls. Quote
MILO Posted March 13, 2005 Report Posted March 13, 2005 any slop is too much. just today, one of the guys i was riding with took a small jump down from a hill climb and the ball joint/a-arm let loose and he went for a roll. his actually pulled the ball joint out of the a-arm, ripping the nut off of the threads and over the cotter pin. he knew it was worn and had some slop, but figured he'd fix it sometime after today's ride. and to answer your other question, the ball joint cannot be replaced, it's welded to, or permanently part of the a-arm. like i told him, now you have an excuse to make upgrades. Quote
NickyPap Posted March 13, 2005 Report Posted March 13, 2005 welcome what kinda arms you got? If they are stock, I don't think the ball joints are replacible. -but I know you can replace the bushings. check out this parts finder for stock stuff. http://www.xtremepowersports.com/index.html goodluck and let us know how it goes, hate to hear from you later telling us you lost a wheel ridin'. Quote
westtxdiver Posted March 13, 2005 Author Report Posted March 13, 2005 welcome what kinda arms you got? If they are stock, I don't think the ball joints are replacible. -but I know you can replace the bushings. check out this parts finder for stock stuff. http://www.xtremepowersports.com/index.html goodluck and let us know how it goes, hate to hear from you later telling us you lost a wheel ridin'. 338056[/snapback] I have replaced every bshing bearing and seal on this bike it was a total rebuild. Its just getting to the point that i have to much in it. And i haven't even touched the engine. Was hoping to be able to just buy new ball jointsnd weld em in. thanks guys. Quote
ssanddemon Posted March 13, 2005 Report Posted March 13, 2005 I have replaced every bshing bearing and seal on this bike it was a total rebuild. Its just getting to the point that i have to much in it. 338133[/snapback] JEEZ! You can spend too much on a banshee? I didn't think it was possible! 11k and counting..... Look on ebay, West TX. You'll find factory arms for pennies. Quote
stevo3176 Posted March 13, 2005 Report Posted March 13, 2005 I had a little play in mine and I thought it was ok, but I was wrong. I drag raced my buddies up and down a mile long stretch of beach like ten times full throttle top speed. Then I stopped to let it cool off. When I hopped back on I started up a little hill and when I got to the apex of it all of the sudden wham I m thrown off the banshee and it is flipping right at me. It stopped before it hit though. So I though a tire fell of or somehting. BHut it was the bottom ball joint dropped out of the a arm and spiked in the ground sending me flying. All i could think of was if that happened 10 minutes before I would had been really messed up or dead. So if you think it might need replacing replace it before you could really get hurt. Quote
westtxdiver Posted April 11, 2005 Author Report Posted April 11, 2005 thanks guys for all the info. Does any one know where i can get some new aftermaket j arms with chrome moly balls? Quote
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