i have no idea what im doing (suspension help)

[rojorider530]

hey i have a few questions
so ive been riding for a while and have raced about 10 times or so and this year id like to get my quad set up better than just running a completely stock quad with exhaust and rims and tires ... so i was looking into getting some a arms and suspension and i think im going to get burgard a arms but dont really know the advantages between +2 or +3 and i have NO IDEA on what to get for suspension i have kinda looked at the tcs but have no clue on what i need i basically will be racing mx class c and doing some leisure riding so if someone can give me the run down you would help me out alot thanks a million !!!!!!!!!!

[300ex73]

What do you ride?

[eganracing]

the difference between +2 and +3 a-arms is the wider you go the more stable your quad will be. For shocks that is kinda up to you and your budget. a triple rate shock would be good for the kind of riding you will be doing.

[TBD]

Remember that there is width limits. The longer arm might require a different offset for the wheel in order to make it legal. Of course wider is better.

[rojorider530]

i ride a 400ex and go to college and am broke but im findin ways to pay for this please tell me more about your experience with after market suspension and your opinions on what i should get

[eganracing]

If your short one money you can buy the parts you need used at ebay. Sometimes the parts that you can get are as good as brand new.

[ghak99]

For strictly mx go with +3 a arms, 4:1 front wheels, SS brake lines, and a good set of triple rate rezzied shocks.

LSR, Leager, Roll, and Houser are all top of the line a arms.
Axis, Elka, PEP, and TCS are all top of the line shocks.

Opinions will fly on what is the best brand of shocks and a arms, but the above are all respectable products.



If you are on a budget, +2 burgard a arms, SS brake lines, and works triple rate shocks would be a great place to start.

[rojorider530]

thanks alot for your help

[ghak99]

No problem;)

[kyleschonert]

gHak99, Did you get your swingarm and shock at the same time, or did you buy the shock and did it work with the stock swinger?

[ghak99]

Originally posted by kyleschonert
gHak99, Did you get your swingarm and shock at the same time, or did you buy the shock and did it work with the stock swinger?

I bought a complete rear end off of ebay and sold everything but the swinger and shock. I never tried to run the 350x shock on stock 250x swinger.

[bradley300]

if your trail riding as well, i would go with plus 2 a-arms and 4:1 wheels. you should be a little wide in the woods, but nothing you cant get used to.i think 50inches is too wide unless ALL you do is mx

[900rracer]

Ghak99,
good call on the Burgard and Works setup I did that on my old 250R and it made a nice difference on a budget. The other front end component that made a nice difference was the Denton steering stabilizer. I just ordered some Houser +2 for my new 450R and will run revalved stock shocks until I can afford some aftermarket ones. A few guys are running the stockers like this and said its OK.