DIABLO BANSHEE Posted November 27, 2003 Report Share Posted November 27, 2003 I'm looking for some tips or hints.i've been racing riverfront track in marysville ca.I took 3rd place place in the cal trans final.(3rd in each moto)and a 4th place last weekend in a local race,my problem is i'm losing alot of time in the corners.i'll come around the corner on the gas and my front end will always pull up causing me to have to slow down,i do still have stock a-arms,would the 2+ 1+ help this problem.if so is any one brand better than another? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killershee88 Posted November 27, 2003 Report Share Posted November 27, 2003 R U runnin 20 inch rears or 18s?? if your runnin 20 try 18 theyll break lose alittle bit more and bring the front down. as for arms u will definetly take turns quicker. if your on a tight budget go with wicked products arms they are really nice and pretty cheap. they are 395 for bare and 450 powder coated. the arms are camber and caster adjustable and are made from chromoly. go to www.bluetraxx.com to read the reviews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIABLO BANSHEE Posted November 27, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2003 hey thannx for the help,i was running 20in shredders,but i got a flat in the last race,i just orderd the 18in kenda klaws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Duece Posted November 27, 2003 Report Share Posted November 27, 2003 id try to get those arms....you need to lower the bike to corner better, the 18's will help, but dont like deep ruts, make sure you have plenty of sag in your rear shock, try running zero compression and about 60% rebound that will help you squat and not rise as fast, id shorten my swing arm also, youll like it coming out of the corners, the lowest you can get it to the ground without sacrificeing shock performance the better. the elka suspended duncan bikes sit at about 9 inches from the frame at the pegs, to the ground. stock banshee hieght is about 14"s give or take 18's drop you and with your shock correct you should notice a big difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killershee88 Posted November 27, 2003 Report Share Posted November 27, 2003 yea those 18s should help but like he said the dont like deep ruts. a shorter swing arm would help to try like -1 or -2. let me know how those klaws work i was thinkin about replacing my rear turfs for klaws. let me know man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIABLO BANSHEE Posted November 30, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 YOUR SAYING,SHORTEN THE SWING ARE AFTER I GET THE A ARMS WITH THE 2+1 ?CAUSE IF I SHORTEN THAT THING NOW I WILL LOOP OVER AT THE TOUCH OF THE GAS TIMES EVERY.I DON'T NEED EXTRA TRACTION,THE BIKE HAS NO PROBLEM THERE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Duece Posted November 30, 2003 Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 YOUR SAYING,SHORTEN THE SWING ARE AFTER I GET THE A ARMS WITH THE 2+1?CAUSE IF I SHORTEN THAT THING NOW I WILL LOOP OVER AT THE TOUCH OF THE GAS TIMES EVERY.I DON'T NEED EXTRA TRACTION,THE BIKE HAS NO PROBLEM THERE. thats good then........ shorten the swing arm and raise it a gear taller........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txblueshee Posted December 1, 2003 Report Share Posted December 1, 2003 Diablo if you need more info about the chopped swingarm click HERE and if you need more than that do a search.... there's plenty of info. Myself, blue duece, banchetta, meat and mrmatt(the guy that cuts them) all have MANY of hours of riding on our cut arms. For the most part we all ride different terrain so between us you could get all the info you could ever need. Meat climbs 80 degree and steaper coal hills (see img. forum for pics) and has not rolled his yet b/c of the arm. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIABLO BANSHEE Posted December 1, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2003 thanx for your help guys,i found a guy locally to chop my swing arm for $150 dolars,hopefully it works out ok.thanx again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txblueshee Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 WAIT!!!! Unless you want to throw away 30 bones then use mrmatt. He does it for 100 bucks+shipping, Shipping would be about 20bucks both ways. Matt does KICK ASS work, hopefully blue duece will chime back in here and post up a pic of the swingarm matt cut for him. Several other people have cut swingarms by him also, he does REAL good REPUTABLE work. You can take a chance on bob around the corner and spend 20$ extra, or you could pocket the 20$ and buy oil/gas to test your new arm out. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Duece Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 WAIT!!!! Unless you want to throw away 30 bones then use mrmatt. He does it for 100 bucks+shipping, Shipping would be about 20bucks both ways. Matt does KICK ASS work, hopefully blue duece will chime back in here and post up a pic of the swingarm matt cut for him. Several other people have cut swingarms by him also, he does REAL good REPUTABLE work. You can take a chance on bob around the corner and spend 20$ extra, or you could pocket the 20$ and buy oil/gas to test your new arm out. Mike yep mikes right matt is a bad dude allright and has cut plenty of them and aslo knows the stres points and reinforces them as a curtisy to the guy who he doesnt wanna see eat it....id post the pic but id have to send it to someone to post since we are now on the new and improved website..........matt did some finish work on my arm and painted it as well and i paid him extra, but for 100 bucks, paint ready you cant beat matts services he really really does a good job...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Duece Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 oh and i forgot to mention matt has a jig to do this...ive let go of my bars at 80mph and been goin straight as an arrow if he was off a 30 second id drift like a son of a bitch....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txblueshee Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 Duece, I sent you a pm about the pics.... hit me up at mesquite@gcecisp.com and I'll post them up for you. I can also take you step-by-step on how to post them the new way if you'd like. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Duece Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 sent ya the pic mike..yeah please reply with instructions...keep in mind the gestation site doesnt like macintosh's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txblueshee Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 Some of matt's handy work Let me know if you got my email, jim Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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