how long can we go?

[3]

Ok i already know that a stock front shock is 14,5 inchs long. My question is can we play a bit with that, can i put a 15 or 15 1/4 inch long front shock on a none LT a-arms? Will it work and just sit a bit taller and/or sag a bit more?

[Duner440]

I am not an expert on this but I would think that if you put a longer shock on stock a-arms it will make the front end sit up higher which wear out your ball joints quicker. Just my .02 :thumbsup:

[3]

I aint no expert either :beer: but for sure it will make the front end sit higher. What i really want to know is if its going to work good with a +2+1 a arms set. Any expert or someone who tried it???

[blaster668]

I aint no expert either :beer: but for sure it will make the front end sit higher. What i really want to know is if its going to work good with a +2+1 a arms set. Any expert or someone who tried it???

 

 

You will damage your balljoints

[3]

Half an inch or 3/4 of an inch is not a lot if you put it on this long of a a arm, you are sure that it will damage the ball joint??

[Duner440]

If you put a longer shock on your stock length a-arms, the ball joints will wear faster.

[locogato11283]

any longer shocks on stock arms will cause the bike to sit higher and cause balljoints to wear prematurely. you really need a +1 or +2 arm setup with the right shocks to get the full potential of the setup.

[Ducman]

There are a lot of people running YFZ 450 shocks on banshees, they are longer than stock and do make the front end sit up higher. They are not as good as getting a aftermarket shock valved and sprung for your specific a-arm length, weight, and riding style/type, but they do work prety good especially for heavy riders and cost 1/3 of the price of aftermarket fully adjustable shocks w/tripple rate spring. They are very stiff for the stock a-arms, works good for me at 270#'s, and pretty good for most people on +2 a-arms.

[3]

Ok thank for all your replys guys, i guess i will try these 15 something inchs shocks if i can get them for a good price. Nothing like trying by ourself :thumbsup: