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Posted by: bigz-71

i am looking in to buying a set of long travel a arms, i would like to know what everyones opinion is on different kinds. what kind would you recommend? i have made my mind up on shocks. i want elka's quad rate shocks with piggyback. i am looking to spend two grand on shocks and a arms up front. i want everyones opinion on here. if you got pics of your new quad with a arms already please post them or send them to me at jboaz@memphis.edu.

i looked at housiers, gibson, and a few other ones. i just confused on what kind to buy and which will be better.

Jeremy

Posted by: robby26wi

JB racing...I have pics in this thread...GREAT products..

Posted by: Quadaholic

I have Houser long travels on my 425ex and will have them on my 450r as soon as they become available (the bike and the arms). In my opinion, great customer service and a product that has taken much abuse with no failures.

Posted by: Hawk III

well, I have on order the laeger t-pin front end...it's the very best and the most expensive too...
also going with pep zero preload 8 click rezzies with 20" shock bodies!!

http://www.baldwinmotorsports.com/images/yam450parts/yfzProTrax1.jpg

Posted by: robby26wi

depending on where u get your quadrates you should be able to get arms and shocks for 1500-1700.....I had houser LT last year and they dont even come close to JB's

Posted by: bigz-71

so you like your JB's a lot better. if you dont mind give me a few reason why you like them better.

Posted by: robby26wi

they just to be a better thought out arm....The welds look much nicer and i like the ball joints more...plus they are 200 less...

Posted by: 330R PowerValve

I run LT on my XC 250r with quad rates, which rocks. I am also interested in getting a XC LT setup for my 450R. I am looking between JB and Houser. I talked to Houser yesterday and John said that it would be about 4 weeks. I also seen the JB's on this site and they look good also. Do the JB a-arms have bushings or needle bearings? I personally like the needle bearings better.

Posted by: 330R PowerValve

Is there a JB website? Are there any pics of these arm's on the 450r yet?

Posted by: robby26wi

Delrin bushing with tool steel pins and o ring seals....I dont like needle bearing at all...any water in em at all and they are nothing but grief...

Posted by: 416mx

JD performance is making long travel, give Dave a call he will be able to help you.

Posted by: 400exBro

JRD almost exactly like the Roll LT front end but chepier in price... they seem to have nice a arms and swing arms...

www.jrdmech.com

Posted by: granticimo

I went with the Laeger long travel a-arms and elka quad rate shocks. If you give me your email I will send you pics of them installed on my quad. It looks really sweet!

Posted by: C41Xracer

ATV four play arms are good Tom makes a great product

Posted by: TT 400ex

tom sells good products not makes

Posted by: bigz-71

quote:
Originally posted by granticimo
I went with the Laeger long travel a-arms and elka quad rate shocks. If you give me your email I will send you pics of them installed on my quad. It looks really sweet!

jboaz@memphis.edu

thanks!

Posted by: Dave400ex

Arens should also have LT a-arms for the TRX very soon. Great setup for a good price!

Posted by: Matt102

I'm going with Herrmann. They're great people with great service, great products and even better prices. If you do go with them tell them Matt McGonigal sent you. Thanks.

Posted by: dmackesty

Does anybody know anything about the long travel front ends that Christian Paul Motorsports makes? I was wondering if anybody on here has one or has seen one? He shot me a really good price for a pakage but just wanted to know if anybody has any knowledge of them. Thanks

Posted by: jeff1984

i was thinking about getting metal craft they are local and the price isn't too bad under 750. what do you guys think?

Posted by: INFANTRY RACING

quote:
Originally posted by dmackesty
Does anybody know anything about the long travel front ends that Christian Paul Motorsports makes? I was wondering if anybody on here has one or has seen one? He shot me a really good price for a pakage but just wanted to know if anybody has any knowledge of them. Thanks

stay as far away from them as you can. i seen a pair on a 250r and they loked danger danger!

Posted by: 4fity

who makes metal craft a=arms? info? I seen them on a yamaha in a gbc tire ad. they looked nice

Posted by: dmackesty

Hey Infantry,
What was so dangerous about their arms? I am still waiting on a picture from them. Thanks.

Posted by: INFANTRY RACING

aluminum top a-arms with shoty welds and the ball joints hade to be set all the way out to get the camber right

Posted by: dmackesty

Just got done ordering my Herrmann Racing LT front end w/ elka quadrates. It will be here in a couple weeks and my quad tech hood should be here in a week or so. I will try to post pics when i get it done. Hopefully my axle will be here today or tomorrow.