Shocks: j arm vs a arm

[grounded]

I always thought they were, and I'm getting ready to order a new set in a day or two , called alba , they told me they are different and will not interchangle, I can't see why this is the case, the stock lower a arms are identical and the yamaha front shock part number is the same for all years. Maybe I'm wrong but I don't understand why they won't work.

[Banshee~]

There is, The j-arm mount is not as long as the top arm mount, so your going to have to order a conversion kit. BTW I wouldent buy anything from alba.

[EXtreme-]

there's no difference. I have j-arms with 2001 shocks on it. same travel, same setup, same bolts

[Banshee17Racing]

I guess I never really heard of anybody trying. I wouldn't see too much of a difference if any. Are you sure they knew you were talking about the shocks and the a-arms?

[grounded]

Thanks for the replies, yes I asked them about the shocks only, they told me it would be an additional 50-60 bux for shocks on a j arm set up. However , it seems they either misunderstood what I asked or trying to yank my chain. Going to order a set from them any way I guess.

[Dark Ranger]

I'm a little confused. Are you wondering if the arms are interchangable or the shocks? The upper arms are not interchangable, but the shocks are. I used the shocks off my 88' frame (j-arms) on my 2002 frame (a-arms).

[sandbomb]

It's obvious that the top arm's are not the same, but the forward upper mount is in the same place as any 90 thru 05 banshee. I do the j arm to a-arm conversion's all the time. If you look at a banshee with a-arm's you will notice all they did from the j arm chassis was add a tube and mount. Besides that everything is the same.

[grounded]

Sorry dudes, I was just asking about the shock itself, if the 87-90 was any different from 91 -05.

[EXtreme-]

sounds like they're taking you for a ride