Trick2stroke Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Looks heavy and over engineered. You shouldn't need that much reinforcement there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrill-billy85 Posted January 8, 2011 Report Share Posted January 8, 2011 Looks heavy and over engineered. You shouldn't need that much reinforcement there. well yeah.... but the good news is, its not gonna break from being too strong. i think the extra plate MIGHT have weighed a pound... ill make up for the two pounds gained somwhere else for sure. like my aluminum airbox vs. the heavy plastic piece of junk. also i really do not think it TOO over-built, if you remember the new shock mounting point is now 2.25 inches further in. now if you consider that to be the new fulcrum point (which it most definately is) then the added leverage ON that fulcrum is almost exponential. i dont know the formula for it all, but stands to reason that there is ALOT more added strain, with the added length of the arms PAST the shock mount point (width) that being said... i dont think its over-built (very much, if at all)... and once again... things break when theyre under-built, not over built.... as for the weight... its onlt a couple pounds on a dune/play bike... not a dragger. finished results: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trick2stroke Posted January 9, 2011 Report Share Posted January 9, 2011 Looks bad ass! You did a good job. I agree, better safe than sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin 2 stroke Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 Holy crap! I got out of riding years ago and i just got another banshee frame and parts bike. Just looking over this thread and the first few post my typing was HORRIBLE ! lol. I have no clue how anyone could understand it. but Im in the market for some 450 a arms. just looking for the right deal to come along ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin 2 stroke Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 what about predator fox shocks ? there 18in eye to eye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bad 350 shee Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 my shocks are 16.5 in eye to eye and i love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin 2 stroke Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 whats your ground clearance with the 16.5in shocks ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bad 350 shee Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 im not really sure i havent checked i dont think i lost any the front didnt drop allot like some i see ill post a side pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheeyfz450 Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Does anyone make the spacers for the lower arms? I am about to install the 450 front end and wanted to know if anybody sells the spacers or do i have to get them custom made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheeyfz450 Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 I got the spacers. My question, can you run yfz450 brake lines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenyboy Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 You can fit the front brake system off of the 450 ( that includes master cylinder) onto a banshee, meant to be a little bit more responsive. As for the lines I do not know if they marry up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheeyfz450 Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 Stock Banshee brake lines are plenty long. I even have the yfz450 calipers. But I think it would be a good upgrade for the yfz450 master cylinder and longer tie-rods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rideSAND Posted August 8, 2011 Report Share Posted August 8, 2011 i used all raptor 700 stuff (all the same as 450 except taller shocks, also i have an 06 700 so i didnt have ressi shocks) and i dont have as bad of a ball joint angle and ride height as the ones with 450 shocks. i have the shocks at the softest setting so it sits a little lower than it could but i dont need the clearance for the sand. fully compressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheeyfz450 Posted August 9, 2011 Report Share Posted August 9, 2011 I used yfz450 spindles. The angle looks good, i will try to get some pics this weekend. How long are the Raptor shocks eye to eye? I heard some people with the conversion are running the yfz450r shocks. They are 18 1/4 eye to eye/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speed_freak03 Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 a quick question, i have a j arm frame, and i've been kickin' around the idea of doing this for some time. is the front top mount in the same location as a a arm frame? would i just have to weld a seccond tab beind it? i know i have to weld new mounts for the rear of the arm, but i don't want suspension geometry to be outta wack. does anyone have experience with this swap on a j arm frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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