2003 banshee Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 i just bought a set of yfz 450 a arms that i want to install on my banshee but i know that there are mods that need to be done to the lower a arms and i need help please if someone has pictures and info of the step by step installation please tell me. 1996 banshee 4 mill,ported,milled head,CPI inframes,v force, extended swingarm and more. soon yfz 450 a arms! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nieskes Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 did you bother to look at all? http://bansheehq.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=47969 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003 banshee Posted April 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 did you bother to look at all? http://bansheehq.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=47969 yes but i couldnt find them....when i searched it wouldnt let me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstaton1983 Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 did you bother to look at all? http://bansheehq.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=47969 and you dont read at all.lol he posted about arms not shocks. and the 450 arms a mistake to put on,the mess up your suspension and steering geometry.if you go to the suspension forum you will find a lot of info on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coupelx Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 there are several good threads with pics. I did mine because i needed a budget way to replace the worn out stock stuff. It rides better but the steering geometry is off and it sets low in the front even with yfz shocks. The biggest problem is the stress it put on the lower ball joints. it jams them to the extreme of its movement and tears them up. i had one come apart last weekend. scary stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camatv Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 daddy says NO!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003 banshee Posted April 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 there are several good threads with pics. I did mine because i needed a budget way to replace the worn out stock stuff. It rides better but the steering geometry is off and it sets low in the front even with yfz shocks. The biggest problem is the stress it put on the lower ball joints. it jams them to the extreme of its movement and tears them up. i had one come apart last weekend. scary stuff. do you think it put stress on the ball joints because it sits to low?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedd1 Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 Use the YFZ spindles and they will work OK. The angles are better on the ball joints. I used YFZ hubs as well. You will also need +2 Banshee tie rods. Stock YFZ rods are too short. They will reach but not enough threads for me. I didn't like them and took them off because they were too wide. A real hassle in the trailer or back of the PU. Look >HERE< or >HERE< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coupelx Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 do you think it put stress on the ball joints because it sits to low?? I think its because the bottom a arm mounts on the frame are way too wide in comparison to the top mount. Look at a YFZ and you will see what i mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003 banshee Posted April 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 I think its because the bottom a arm mounts on the frame are way too wide in comparison to the top mount. Look at a YFZ and you will see what i mean. yeah i saw wat u mean but atleast the guy sold me the whole front end so ill use the yfz spindles. but does the brake caliper from the banshee fit on the yfz spindle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenyboy Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Use the calipers there was a how to on here a few weeks back, get the yfz master cylinder aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN SHEE Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 step 1...........................sell the yfz arms............step 2...................buy aftermarket arms............I did the conversion and hated it the stearing was all messed up I wish i would have saved the money and did it right the first time, not the second time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstaton1983 Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 the only thing worth using is the 450 calipers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2003 banshee Posted April 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 step 1...........................sell the yfz arms............step 2...................buy aftermarket arms............I did the conversion and hated it the stearing was all messed up I wish i would have saved the money and did it right the first time, not the second time. why was the steering all messed up?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camatv Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 CAUSE THE SHIT DONT FIT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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