mfred_2000 Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 (edited) I know there are threads on this...but I am looking to see what the general concensus is after install? I am halfway through putting a complete 450 front end on my banshee, arms, spindles, shocks, brakes...whole thing. I also want to point out what no one has mentioned up to this point...to pull this off, you have to pop the upper arm off the spindles and switch them side to side for the shock to clear...I am not sure this doesnt defeat the geometrical purpose. I also need to find someone to reasonably make me a set of tie rods that are +1" over the stock 450 set, they just dont have enough of the threads hanging on for my liking...anyone know anybody that makes these? Edited February 18, 2009 by mfred_2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lokisbuddy Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Do a search for the tie rods, I saw a guy on here was making some pretty bad ass octagon ones out of alluminum and stainless steel, maybe hit him up. :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbcmudtruck Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 The dude making tie rods is speedy. Look him up in the for sale section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bode1 Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 http://www.bansheehq.com/forums/index.php?...c=85819&hl= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXBlessedWithDeathXx Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 what you need is banshee +2 rods. perfect fit and easier to find then +1 yfz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfred_2000 Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Thanks for all the help guys...still I just am not sure about having to flip the top arm side to side...I emailed him for some rods... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sangheraent Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 i did the conversion and I dont think you can flip the upper arms. The shocks clear by a few millimeters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXBlessedWithDeathXx Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 the uppers can only go on one way with the shocks on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfred_2000 Posted March 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 the uppers can only go on one way with the shocks on. Here is the finished product...I used the 450 spindles, everything, down to the brake line being secured like the 450...but yes I had to flip the top arms side to side for this to work...the brake lines on the 450 are behind the shock... Spacers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbcmudtruck Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Do you have a front view of the bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88-04banshee Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 I picked up a set of 04 arms and tie rods this weekend so as soon as i find a set of shocks i will be doing this as well. do i have to use the yfz spindles or can the banshee ones be used ? Thanks btw nice job let us know how it handles with new suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterlocal22 Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 I know there are threads on this...but I am looking to see what the general concensus is after install? I am halfway through putting a complete 450 front end on my banshee, arms, spindles, shocks, brakes...whole thing. I also want to point out what no one has mentioned up to this point...to pull this off, you have to pop the upper arm off the spindles and switch them side to side for the shock to clear...I am not sure this doesnt defeat the geometrical purpose. I also need to find someone to reasonably make me a set of tie rods that are +1" over the stock 450 set, they just dont have enough of the threads hanging on for my liking...anyone know anybody that makes these? buy some billet ones check 2003bansheelimited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_3_Tears Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 How much wider is the 450 arms than the banshee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkeypuncher Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 How much wider is the 450 arms than the banshee? i think its +2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfred_2000 Posted March 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 I picked up a set of 04 arms and tie rods this weekend so as soon as i find a set of shocks i will be doing this as well. do i have to use the yfz spindles or can the banshee ones be used ? Thanks btw nice job let us know how it handles with new suspension. Guys are using the banshee spindles, but the 450 spindles and calipers are far superior on braking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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