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How To: Convert Blaster Drums To Hydro Disks
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Posted by: Barrymaxx

Ive had many requests that i make a diy on my banshee setup.
First off. Remove your stock setup.
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/5891/dsc00325zu2.jpg
When your done it should look like this.
http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/227/dsc00326yb9.jpg
Next step: Aquire 2 banshee/ warrior spindles. I used ones of a 01.
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/3418/dsc00327dq1.jpg
In order for the blaster top ball joint to fit, the spindle has to be modified. I used a 1/2 inch drill bit to open the hole up and then a dremel to make it the perfect size. You could use a 9/16 drill bit like in the pic but the ball joint would not fit as tight.
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/6678/dsc00328wn7.jpg
The next step is the most important.I am making 2 holes in the spindle so i can tap them and put bolts in them. This will allow the bolt to sit in the groove in the balljoint and secure it when there bth tightned.
You will need to drill the holes in the same spot around the top mount so both bolts go in the groove.

Use a 3\16ths drill bit for this part.
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/696/dsc00329al0.jpg
Now pick up a 1/4-20 tap and tap the holes that you just drilled.
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/553/dsc00331wq7.jpg
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/5598/dsc00332he3.jpg
Now your ready to mount that baby up. Start with the bottom balljoint
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/9964/dsc00333oz1.jpg
Then slide the top baljoint through like so.
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/8200/dsc00335mb2.jpg
Now you need to line the grove up with the holes you made. This picture is incorect.
http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/329/dsc00337ls7.jpg
This picture is the correct way(Kinda hard to see)
http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/233/dsc00336gq3.jpg
Now insert 2 1/4 inch grade bolts with locknuts, these clamp the balljoint in the groove. You can also grind the tips of the bolt to better fit the groove.
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/4153/dsc00338hg3.jpg

Posted by: ohsobad_chevy

Nice write up......thanks for the time and effort.

Posted by: 440EXjay

I'm personally in the middle of the same project. I was curious of how much change in the caster w/ the new spindles. do you have a pic of bike with tires on it (view from front) to see how tires fit. that would be great

Posted by: 440EXjay

With the spare banshee frontend I cut the factory banshee balljoints off and welded them to the blaster arms. Gave them a new coat of paint and no drilling or tapping, plus I feel safer w/ a tapered balljoint in there.

Posted by: leasureryan

Question for ya. Just wondering if I were using parts from an 03'-06' Blsater, which parts would you need, and would there be any drilling? Trying to make this as simple as possible.

Also, know anything about converting the rear brake on a 99' Blaster to hydro?

Posted by: dirtdawg

they bolt right up. i'm doing the same thing, just waiting for the setup to come in. the only difference is that the newer a-arms havebrake line holders and the old ones do not, obviously. i got the whole entire setup, in working order, for $70....shipped.

Posted by: Quadfun400ex

i did this and the axles on the banshee spindles were about 35 degrees above straight. where did i go wrong?