On my last trip to G over New Years I kinda "tweaked" my front end landing a jump. I endo'd hard and bent the main bracket on my lower right A arm quite a bit. as well as messing up the tie rod and bending a rim. Not to mention seperating a rib in my back, but that's another topic.
Anyway, I was thinking about how to fix this and have come up with a couple ideas but wanted some of your input.
I thouoght about using a press and bending the A arm back. I don't think this is the best idea but may work.
I checked on prices for new factory parts and they will only run me about $150 to replace the tie rod and the lower A arm.
Then I thought about getting aftermarket A arms. You know "more bigger better" and replacing the shocks too.
The bike is an 03 Suzuki LTZ 400.
Thanks for any advice.
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what kind of riding will you be doing?
a good set of shocks/a-arms can cost over $3,000....
but you could also put togethor a set of a-arms/shocks for $1,000 give or take a few....just depends on your riding style
a good set of shocks/a-arms can cost over $3,000....
but you could also put togethor a set of a-arms/shocks for $1,000 give or take a few....just depends on your riding style
You can check on z400central.com, they told me to go with burgards for a-arms, im getting +2 a-arms powder coated silver-vein with everything I need except brakelines, my friend said I might be able to use stock lines, its costing $420 with shipping, if you call burgard and tell them you are registered to z400central.com they will sell you the a-arms $55 cheaper, if you do get other a-arms make sure they're +2+0 not +2+1
| QUOTE (BaNsHeE350 @ Jan 15 2004, 04:37 PM) |
| what kind of riding will you be doing? |
Well, 90% of my riding is only in Glamis. I really only ride in the sand. I dont like dirt too much, it hurts more.
a good setup for dune riding is a standard travel front end (laegers, bugard, houser all make good standard travel a-arms). And for shocks..look at the PEP Limited Mass shocks or Works
If standard travel a-arms, when you get new shocks it will increase the travel a bit
ricky stator makes awesome A-arms
thats what i run on my shee, and 400ex
thats what i run on my shee, and 400ex
TCS shocks...Std. arms (less costly)
TCS long travel shocks and 1"+ Buggard a-arms. (hotset-up)
jus depends how much money you wanna spend!!!
Check out douggust.com...there are lots of good topic on this in there...ask the pros...section.
TCS long travel shocks and 1"+ Buggard a-arms. (hotset-up)
jus depends how much money you wanna spend!!!
Check out douggust.com...there are lots of good topic on this in there...ask the pros...section.
Ricky Stator arms and TCS shocks. $1220 +tax if in CA, shipped.
You'd also need brake lines.
PM me if your interested.
You'd also need brake lines.
PM me if your interested.
I am looking at getting the TCS shocks for my banshee. I have +2" A-arms right now. Now I am debating about whether or not to go to a long travel setup. I only ride sand. Does anyone know if the long travel is good for the sand? And if it is worth tossing my existing arms and buying an entire new setup?
thanks
thanks
I added LT to my R recently and think it's great. Not a huge difference but it is better.
See this for more info:
http://www.atvconnection.com/atvconnection...avel-a-arms.cfm
See this for more info:
http://www.atvconnection.com/atvconnection...avel-a-arms.cfm
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| ... if you do get other a-arms make sure they're +2+0 not +2+1 |
Why wouldn't you want the 1" forward?
+2+1 are usually used for motor cross. It gives you an advantage through repetive jumps.
For Glamis or Baja plus 2 or plus 3 is ideal.
For Glamis or Baja plus 2 or plus 3 is ideal.
mike,
do you think that it made a big enough difference to justify getting rid of your previous a-arms? Its a cash issue for me. New standard shocks now, or save for the LT setup.
Thanks for your input.
do you think that it made a big enough difference to justify getting rid of your previous a-arms? Its a cash issue for me. New standard shocks now, or save for the LT setup.
Thanks for your input.
| QUOTE (OCBC @ Jan 22 2004, 10:51 AM) |
| mike, do you think that it made a big enough difference to justify getting rid of your previous a-arms? Its a cash issue for me. New standard shocks now, or save for the LT setup. Thanks for your input. |
Hard to say. It is wider now and corners much better. It seems to work better in the rough stuff also. Having more usuable travel seems to help.
If you already have +2 arms I think I'd just keep those and put a good set of shocks on.
| QUOTE (Efward @ Jan 22 2004, 09:20 AM) | ||
Why wouldn't you want the 1" forward? |
Like I told Shocker some time ago, when you move the arms forward 1" on the Z400's it throws off the steering geometry and makes them push really bad in the turns. It's the thing to do with a 250R and it doesn't hamper the 400EX either but for some reason, even though the chassis are similiar, the Z400 doesn't respond well to a-arms that are moved 1" forward. Go as wide as you want but don't move them forward. Ask any of the reputable a-arm makers and they'll tell you the same. American Star is the only company that advertises +2, +1 a-arms for the Z even though it's not recommended. I was very interested in the brand because of the price but when they told me they only make them moved forward 1", I chose to go elsewhere. When I mentioned to them how it hampers the handling they told me, it doesn't hamper the handling on the Honda's and that's what they build them from. That was about 6 months ago though. Maybe they've changed their Z arms since then. I chose Fireball Racing +3" Long Travels with TCS LT SCS shocks. Works SOFA KING nice!
Did I kinda go off-topic? If so, sorry.
www.jdperformanceatv.com
Check out that sight... 2 plus 1 Thats what Im running with works shocks and Its a cush ride...... Hy-Tech will hook you up with the shocks....
Call them up and talk to Dave.....
Check out that sight... 2 plus 1 Thats what Im running with works shocks and Its a cush ride...... Hy-Tech will hook you up with the shocks....
Call them up and talk to Dave.....
| QUOTE (Got_Sand @ Jan 22 2004, 05:27 PM) |
| www.jdperformanceatv.com Check out that sight... 2 plus 1 Thats what Im running with works shocks and Its a cush ride...... Hy-Tech will hook you up with the shocks.... Call them up and talk to Dave..... |
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