beatmiester Posted March 5, 2004 Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 when did yamaha stop using j-arm suspension on banshee's? is this any better or worse then a-arm's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimp559 Posted March 5, 2004 Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 The J-arms do a nice job, but the a-arms are alot better. There stronger and you have alot more options when it comes to setting them up. If you do have the j-arm you can upgrade it to the A-arms. Meat on this site sells the kits for like $125.00. I have a 1990 the last year of the j-arm I'm going to convert when I get the $ for it and some after market a-arms. If you are just donig recreation riding and not too hard on her shee should be fine with the j-arm. If you ride hardcore then it a must. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wassup350 Posted March 5, 2004 Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 The reason they made J-arms was so that the exhaust could clear. You can also get d-arms which may be a little better. I think lonestar makes them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotulMonsta Posted March 5, 2004 Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 They stopped in 89 I belive. Yes the J-arm frames clear the pipes alot better..but A-arm reliability more then makes up for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BdBanshee Posted March 5, 2004 Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 Like Pimp posted, 1990 was the last year for the J-arms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatmiester Posted March 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 thanks for the help heres the deal i'm looking at a 99 banshee for sale and it has j-arm front suspension this is my problem i think you can tell by the vin# on the frame and can it be converted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brugal Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 I think its a 89 and he's testing your intelligence.Meat has a vin#chart on his website at www.thebansheezone.com ,hope that helps.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shannonpurdy Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 Meat on this site sells the kits for like $125.00. Does anybody have a picture of the kit Meat sells. I have an '87 with J arms. I have bent them twice and have several for spares and have staightened a couple. It sure is a pain! I have seen some retro fit kits that look like shit. I would be interested in converting to a arms with a solid kit. Let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 (edited) $140 shipped to your door. Edited March 9, 2004 by Meat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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