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Recently picked up a 99 banshee for A killer deal and I decided I want to powder coat some parts and Just go through the bike and rebuild it being it was neglected for a while.  This is my first banshee and so far I've been having fun with the bike.

I got some questions.

Can anyone identify these a arms? I have no idea what brand they are or anything like that.
https://postimg.cc/gallery/21CM2kr

what is the length on the standard Oem a arms? And axel?  The guy I bought the bike off said that they were long travel A arms but I don't think they are then again I'm not sure. 
 

I was looking at the alba racing long travel kit with some elka stage 4s on the front. Or maybe even the legacy kit that elka has being it comes with a rear sock as well. But im not sure yet any recommendations would be helpful. 

I plan on getting the frame PC along with the swing arm and rear carrier.. 
 

how does this rear axel look? You think if I just cleaned up the rust and all that I could get That PC  Or should I just spend the cash on a new rear axel? https://postimg.cc/7J5S5Xdw 

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8 hours ago, SandSlingerOR said:

Those are Lone Star a arms. Get a matching rear +2 axle to match vs cleaning up the stocker.


Really lone star a arms?? I checked their web sight and couldn't seem to find them so I'm assuming they are an older model being the upper arm has a spacer you put between em. And all their newer stuff looks like it's a solid arm..


Would I be able to run some long travel elka stage 4s on em or only standard length? I was looking at the alba racing +2 +1 arms with the LT elka  shocks. But if these are in fact lone star then I could save some money there. 

I'll have to look into that +2 axel 



The bike is almost stripped down just gotta pull the steering steam out and it should be ready for PC. 

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Yah they are older lonestars with those plates on the bottom that always rusted there. They will be only for standard length shocks. I ran those lt alba's before they are pretty decent, you can get a tusk axle for $199. 

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11 hours ago, SandSlingerOR said:

Yah they are older lonestars with those plates on the bottom that always rusted there. They will be only for standard length shocks. I ran those lt alba's before they are pretty decent, you can get a tusk axle for $199. 

Awesome thanks man. You wouldn't happen to know why the inside front rim is hitting the bottom arms on full lock out would you?? 
 


 

 

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