Anyone know anything about these?

[xJust_Causex]

I was looking around on ebay for stuff that I can't afford (but hey I can look), and I came across these, anyone know anything about them, anyone running this kit?

Yamaha Blaster or Banshee A-arms & Shocks Widening Kit: eBay Motors (item 310224441911 end time Jun-12-10 18:32:57 PDT)

 

[motoman9911]

I don't know of anyone using them. I wonder how much weight they add though?

 

[DirtDiggler]

You're Opening a Can of Worms , Some people will claim they are dangerous and stupid , some people love them like a fat kid loves cake . They do work , widens your quad up to 6" in the front overall , increases stability and keeps steering geometry stock . The manufacturer says they are strong , won't break even jumping hard on them etc. I was originally gonna go with them , but because blaster stock a arms aren't serviceable you still have to eventually find replacement stock a arms , specificly because the ball joints aren't replaceable .

 

[brandoz28]

i believe the only really bad thing about them reliability wise is the tie rod extensions, they're weak. other than that, you can usually get a set of aftermarket a arms for a little more money

 

[xJust_Causex]

Ya I seen that and was wondering considering the kit with shipping was like 40 bucks, and there is another kit on there for over 100, and most asr a-arm kits are 400+, it kinda had me wondering.

 

[DirtDiggler]

my asr +3+1 Long travel a arms were 449.95 , free shipping , so you can spend the 200 bucks on a widening kit OR save up a little more and get a all around better product . IMO anyways

 

[yzrider]

i'd save the money for a arms, i wanted one but, they seem unsafe, i have heard multiple times of them bending and the tie rod peices breaking, plus they add a considerable ammount of weight

 

[xJust_Causex]

wieght wouldn't bother me, although I do seem to have an attraction for trees...

 

['blanshee'man]

I ran them, i LOVED them for the money. They are great for any trail rider. I only got rid of them because they wouldn't fit with my dyno-port. They only add like 6 or 8 lbs, i dont remember which.i never had a problem, but the only things i haver heard breaking where about the tie-rod extensions. The plates them selves are stronger than the frame your bolting it to

 

[xJust_Causex]

Is there anyway that you can sleeve the extensions to make them stronger?

 

[phragle]

You're Opening a Can of Worms , Some people will claim they are dangerous and stupid , some people love them like a fat kid loves cake . They do work , widens your quad up to 6" in the front overall , increases stability and keeps steering geometry stock . The manufacturer says they are strong , won't break even jumping hard on them etc. I was originally gonna go with them , but because blaster stock a arms aren't serviceable you still have to eventually find replacement stock a arms , specificly because the ball joints aren't replaceable .

they do not keep steering geometry stock as a result bump steer can/will be increased.

 

['blanshee'man]

you can always try, i dont how you would do it. Just pick up some extended tie-rods

 

[245stroker]

If you have an attraction to tree's, you'd be better off saving up for a set of ASR a-arms. They come with a lifetime warranty against bending or breaking, so that could come in handy for you.

 

[Blasterdude27]

my asr +3+1 Long travel a arms were 449.95 , free shipping , so you can spend the 200 bucks on a widening kit OR save up a little more and get a all around better product . IMO anyways

X99!!! Hold out for aftermarket a-arms, you can even find good deals on used ones.

 

[xJust_Causex]

If you have an attraction to tree's, you'd be better off saving up for a set of ASR a-arms. They come with a lifetime warranty against bending or breaking, so that could come in handy for you.

That I may need, I still need to figure out what I tweaked from the other day when I hit a tree, its not enough to mess with the ride characteristics, but enough that you can tell its tweaked.

 

[blasterdad]

I've got them on mine,(Were on it when I bought it)& hav'nt had any problems. As stated before they are hardened steel thicker than the stock mounts, & I've heard also it's the tie rod extentions people have issues with not the mounts. The company is Diamond J, They have the whole write up on their E-bay site.

 

[Awk08]

stand it on its assend and look at your lower frame right where it starts to widen, i've bent one there before < pine tree

 

[yzrider]

i'm gonna stay with good old flipped rims and spacers, and shee axles

 

[Vootie]

I use them and I ride pretty hard, never had a problem. Ext A-arms would obviously be the way to go, but for the money I have no complaints. The added weight in front probably helps in my case as I'm running a stock swinger, and my motor hauls. It's a good middle of the road upgrade if you ask me, better than stock width or spacers, not as good as arms.