kman96 Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 hey guys, do any of yall run a +1 or +2 a arm setup with stock axle width. i am wandering because the ball joint boots on my stock a arms are tore up, and i found out the ball joints cannot be replaced on the stock a arms and i would like to get +2 a arms but i don't know if i can afford a wider axle right now. if anyone is currently running this setup could you post some pics i would like to see what it looks like, and also how does the bike ride and handle, will it handle better or worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttermilk421 Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 I'm running +2 a-arms on one of my Banshee's with a stock width axle. It handles better than my other Banshee. Sometime soon, I hope to replace the axle with a 2+2 version. Don't have any pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamKazam Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 hey guys, do any of yall run a +1 or +2 a arm setup with stock axle width. i am wandering because the ball joint boots on my stock a arms are tore up, and i found out the ball joints cannot be replaced on the stock a arms and i would like to get +2 a arms but i don't know if i can afford a wider axle right now. if anyone is currently running this setup could you post some pics i would like to see what it looks like, and also how does the bike ride and handle, will it handle better or worse. You can purchase new ball joints dust boots fromhttp://www.cascadeinnovations.net. What makes you think that the stock ball joints cannot be replaced? If you decide to go with +2+1 arms I highly suggest upgrading your shocks. I would do this even before considering a wider axle. Save up and do it right the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kman96 Posted June 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 the ball joints are welded in on the stock a arms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Duece Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 i like the stock width axle its great for tight tracks and doesnt teeter totter from side to side on real ruff ruts as bad, since its not as wide, but youd better have a landing ramp when you jump because its soft and bends easy............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilarious Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Wider a-arms are a very good investment. You will need new shocks valved for the extra width. You can run the stockers, but with more of a chance that you will bottom out. I'd strongly suggest new arms and shocks then save your money and get an axle later on down the road. This is what I did. :beer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kman96 Posted June 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 my stock ball joints are F**ked and i figure i mine as well go wider now, i am not doing any huge jumps right now so could i run the stock shocks till i get the cash to purchase some new ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilarious Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 my stock ball joints are F**ked and i figure i mine as well go wider now, i am not doing any huge jumps right now so could i run the stock shocks till i get the cash to purchase some new ones. You could probably get by with adjusting your pre-load on your shocks, I imagine it would be really stiff though. I still strongly suggest you get some shocks ASAP when going to wider a-arms though. No offense or anything, but you really dont wanna half ass it when it comes to your suspension because you can really hurt yourself if the bottom half of your bike fucks up for any reason and you're haulin' ass down a trail somewhere. :beer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBB Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Just reverse the rear wheels, that'll get you pretty close to +2... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txblueshee Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Just reverse the rear wheels, that'll get you pretty close to +2... With the stock offset flipping the rear wheels will give you 4''.... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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. Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 the one banshee I have has +2 a-arms and a stock axle and it turns on a dime. They say your backend tends to slide out more and doesnt want to stay as straight when getting on the throttle, but I dont notice a bit at all. The other banshee I got (dont know why it was ever set up like this), came with stock a-arms and a +2 axle on it. All the thing wants to do is push through any turn. It doesnt want to turn at all. Needless to say, the 2 axles are going to get swapped out when the 2 bikes get torn down over this next winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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