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Dual a-arms for e-ton
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Posted by: mxdad423

Did anybody ever come up with a dual a-arm set up for the e-ton? I have spoke to Hetricks about a set but they said the set up they have hits the frame so you have to bend the frame plus they said you use the stock spindles and I can't see how that would give you much travel. I also talked to a guy by the name of Dave Carter referred by wrh but his kit also uses the stock spindle does anybody know if the kit useing the stock spindle works well? thanks for the help.

Posted by: motoxgirl419

We got ours from CycleImports. We like em alot! Here's a pic....

http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/9990/10012516pm.jpg

Posted by: eton05racer

got mine from cycle import too there really called the metra kit i think i know on the top aarm it has quadrofenia

they work great had too do a little grinden on mine though

Posted by: newnick

Do those take a stock length shock?

Posted by: mxdad423

I know the set I just ordered from Dave Carter uses a 12" shock it looks to be the same as the kit shown in the pic when you go to dual a-arms that is kind of the purpose to get more travel witch means using a longer shock......

Posted by: newnick

I know, but just had to check. The Rath dual a-arms look like they use a stock length shock. I don't really want to break the bank on duals because my boy is growing to much and may be to big to ride the Eton another year.

Posted by: motoxgirl419

The Dual a-arms called for a 12 1/2 in. shock. We have 13 in shocks on ours and had to redrill the holes on the upper mount.

Posted by: newnick

Thanks.

Posted by: dirtdad

I gotta ask, where did you get the nerf bars? and how did you get them on? I looked at my sons stock plastic nerfs, and it looks like you have to cut some metal to put them on. Then I worried about the size of them fitting between the wheels. Those look great though.

Posted by: newnick

Those are AC nerfs. The easiest way to get the stock ones off is to cut them under the motor, unless you don't mind removing the motor. The AC's require you to weld four stubs on your frame to mount the nerfs. You have to position them to get them right. They are about the best you can get for a mini.

Posted by: dirtdad

you know, I am starting to think I need to take up welding.

Posted by: QuadJunkies

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Originally posted by dirtdad
you know, I am starting to think I need to take up welding.

LOL WE know the feeling!

Posted by: motoxgirl419

That welder never stays in the garage. It always goes to the races with us...lol
You just never know when it will come in handy.

Posted by: sadinkins

what kind of money would i spend to change over to this set-up?i already have 12" triple rate elkas on my sons.

Posted by: etondaddy

My friend Mxdad423 spent almost a grand. Just for the a arms.

Posted by: motoxgirl419

We spent only $600 for the duals from Cycle Imports. I thought that was a great deal and they work great. My daughter loves them!!! She finally likes to jump.

Posted by: kgmtech

motoxgirl419 was wondering if you had any problem with those a-arms hitting frame and limiting the suspension travel? also was wondering how wide they made the front end?

Posted by: mxdad423

I have the dual a-arms on my sons eton they are not the cycle import ones I got mine from Dave Carter at DC Motosports. They work great and are built really well and Dave is really cool to deal with you can call him at any time and he is always happy to answer any questions you have, He is also building alot more performance stuff for the etons that nobody else has. I will send you a personal message with his number....

Posted by: kgmtech

Thanks I would really appreciate it.

Posted by: mxdad423

I just sent you the PM, Like I said the kit works very well we have raced 8 or so races on them so far and they work great my son has really stepped it up. the quad has almost no bump steer and handles like a dream....If I can find my cord for my digital camera I will send you some pics of the front end, My son some how lost my cord to plug my digital camera into my computer....Oh yea by the way the front end is about 46 1/2" wide with this kit.

Posted by: QuadJunkies

I agree, Daves good to deal with.

Posted by: motoxgirl419

Just found out that Cycle Import's prices have drastically gone up. Maybe from all the referalls I have sent their way....hmmmm.. wonder where my commission is?????

Posted by: markvette

a few weeks ago when you posted in another thread about these a-arms i checked the price on their website. it was $600, i checked again the other day and it is $1200. i would say he probably actually lost a lot of business by jumping the price up that much.

Mark

Posted by: QuadJunkies

OUCH! We didnt even pay that much for our Big quads

I guess its that "supply and demand " .
Were in the wrong business! lol

Posted by: bracey

i have a set of daul a-arms from pro-fab they do a lot of these on trx 90 he just started to do them for polaris 90 and other mini quads you can see them on this site under mini parts for sale iam friends with the eton that is on here the blue one iam sure by looking at theirs they will work on the eton frame make me a offer if you like them his stuff works well on the trx 90s the number to mark at pro-fab is 270 988 3975 murry kentucky thanks

Posted by: motoxgirl419

quote:
Originally posted by markvette
a few weeks ago when you posted in another thread about these a-arms i checked the price on their website. it was $600, i checked again the other day and it is $1200. i would say he probably actually lost a lot of business by jumping the price up that much.

Mark

I would say so.. I was shocked when the price jumped that much. Glad I got mine when I did.

Posted by: dawsoncharles

Can anyone send me a link to dc motorsports or the import cycle site. I am looking for a great set of duals for our eton. Thanks in advance.

Posted by: QuadJunkies

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Originally posted by dawsoncharles
Can anyone send me a link to dc motorsports or the import cycle site. I am looking for a great set of duals for our eton. Thanks in advance.

I dont have a link, but I can get you a phone number for Dave at DC if you like.

Posted by: dawsoncharles

Thanks That would be great. I want a set that is for etons and fit etons without alot of work. The ones fron imort look real nice if they work well. Any pics of yours would be awesome too. Thanks agin Charles

Posted by: mxdad423

I don't know if you got Daves number yet or not but I will send you a PM with it.

Posted by: markvette

copied this for you.

Hello this is Dave from DC motorsports, just letting everyone know how to reach us. You can call 501/679/5780 for the shop Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. We build a-arms and swing arms for mini quads. We have the new round housing swing arm out now for most models and the new predator dual a-arm kit. I will try to post some pics of things in the next few weeks. Thanks fro the great web site and i hope everyone enjoys racing this year. DC

Posted by: mxdad423

Here are some pics of the dual a-arms on the Eton that Dave Carter builds I finally got them to the right size sorry it took so long....

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Posted by: etondaddy

Very good grasshopper. The pics look good. Did you use Photobucket??

Posted by: mxdad423

Heck I don't know after you resized them for me I just downloaded them to my pictures then grabbed them from there. Hey Thanks for resizeing them for me I will have to get that program from you. Maybe this winter you can give me computer 101 and teach me how to do all those cool things. I'll pay you in parts LOL...