Elka Shock Linkage

[Meat]

http://www.elkasuspension.com/atv/productsnews.html#banshee

[2005SEBANSHEE]

To be used with a aftermarket shock? Any idea how much they're asking for it?

[HotCarl]

The link seems cool but you know they are going to want atleast $1k for the shock and a couple hundred for the link too.

[2005SEBANSHEE]

It'd be great if they'd make a similar linkage setup for the stock length shock.

[Dmcbanshee]

It's 1300$ for the shock and linkage. I would like to try it for see the difference...

[Washburn]

Yeah Cody just told me about it. I dident get a price on it yet though but it cant be more than a couple hundred. Im definatly getting the Elka Elites all around too with that linkage but it will probably take me another month or two of saving but I might be able to swing the scotts steering stabilizer too :biggrin:. Now Im just wondering if I should get +2+1 or should I be cool with the +2 Laegers? Hmmmmm. It took me so long to save all of this money I want to be sure I have the best components avalible!

[Hollister_Hitman]

nice find I will probaly get that when I order a new rear shock but the stock one seems to do good with the -2 swing arm.

 

washburn: I would get +2+1 arms. I love mine. I have never rode with just +2s but They probaly don;t even compare to +2+1. Taking some of that weight of the front wheels helps a lot.

[2005SEBANSHEE]

You can really feel the inch forward. You feel less bump transitioned through the bars. I would get +2+1's

[Hollister_Hitman]

yeah, I wouldn't evenn consider buying +2s after riding with +2+1's. you won't regret them. They make it a whole new bike. then add a -2 swinger and you have a whole new bike again

[Hollister_Hitman]

look here

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBay...em=120069045878

[Washburn]

yeah, I wouldn't evenn consider buying +2s after riding with +2+1's. you won't regret them. They make it a whole new bike. then add a -2 swinger and you have a whole new bike again

 

Thanks for the responces Hollister and 2005SE. Im definatly not going to overlook the +1 forward. I wonder why cirten big name A Arm fabricators only make the +2... As for shortening the swingarm I need stock. I would love to shorten it -1 or -2 but the long, long, super steep, rocky, rutted, hills I climb wouldnt like that at all :biggrin: Other than that Ide do it in a second.

[Hollister_Hitman]

Thanks for the responces Hollister and 2005SE. Im definatly not going to overlook the +1 forward. I wonder why cirten big name A Arm fabricators only make the +2... As for shortening the swingarm I need stock. I would love to shorten it -1 or -2 but the long, long, super steep, rocky, rutted, hills I climb wouldnt like that at all :biggrin: Other than that Ide do it in a second.

 

I think most companies just make the a-arms and don't think about what the banshee really needs. I don't even know if they offer +1" forward for any other bike than the banshee and blaster.

[Washburn]

I think most companies just make the a-arms and don't think about what the banshee really needs. I don't even know if they offer +1" forward for any other bike than the banshee and blaster.

 

Huh, now that you mention it I cant recall riding any racers with +2+1 it was always +2 and Ive never rode a Banshee with +1 forward. I dont think I did anyways. Someone did mention with the shorter swingarm it is a good Idea to go +1 on the front other than that you really dont need it. I really gotta do my research on this one. Cody Buchanan will be the deciding factor in my purchase due to his expirence with all of the bikes hes rode/raced and built. But Im open for suguestions.

[Washburn]

Also what is the biggest benifit of your +4 axle? I can see it 2 ways 1. being more stable and taking less stress off of the front end 2. being to bulky and hurting cornering and whoops

[Hollister_Hitman]

well your front and rear tires hit the same lines if you have the same width front and back. Also it is more stable. I heard that it is better to have a wider front end though, but mine handles great.