American Star A arms [Archive]

Sjorge450R

11-07-2005, 07:45 AM

I need to get new a arms and found a company called American Star a arms. Does anyone have them. Im looking to get the racing series ones from The Quad Parts Guy for 479. Any comments on them. They do have a life time, you break it we replace it warrenty.

jiffers

11-07-2005, 08:26 AM

i had the topof the range a-arms +3 with heim joints shipped over and i race mx and some xc i have ridden into trees and backs of other bikes hard in the dust and they are still stright and strong

jiff

F-16Guy

11-08-2005, 08:21 AM

I just ordered a set of +2 arms. I got the cheaper ones because I don't need caster adjustment, and I don't want heims at the frame mounts. I got them for $319 on eBay. I also got brake lines for $55 and clamps for $17. That's pretty hard to beat right now for new stuff. I'll post some results later on after I get it all back together.

Sjorge450R

11-08-2005, 09:17 AM

let me know how you make out. Mabey if you can get some pictures. Thanks

jiffers

11-08-2005, 10:54 AM

QuadJunkies

11-08-2005, 11:10 AM

Originally posted by Sjorge300EX
I need to get new a arms and found a company called American Star a arms. Does anyone have them. Im looking to get the racing series ones from The Quad Parts Guy for 479. Any comments on them. They do have a life time, you break it we replace it warrenty. I know a couple of peeps that have hsd them and said there Customer service and them backing there product are some of the best

Sjorge450R

11-08-2005, 11:36 AM

I am getting the ASR arms and a durablue axle. I just dont know which one to get first

QuadJunkies

11-08-2005, 11:39 AM

Originally posted by Sjorge300EX
I am getting the ASR arms and a durablue axle. I just dont know which one to get first I rode mine w/o an Axle for a few months before I could afford both. I say go with the AArms first :)

percyboot

11-08-2005, 01:15 PM

what is the advantage of the heim joints and the +3 i understand that it is wider but whats the reason of the joints how do they help and you all like the american star HUH? i looked them and the price looks great just woried about the product! thanks

Sjorge450R

11-08-2005, 02:45 PM

not many people have them because alot of riders go with houser, lsr, and burgard. So im going to get them. They are a little more expensive than burgards, but ASR offers a You Bend it or Break it We Replace it warrenty. They just make you use aftermarket shocks with them else it voids the warrenty.

Carl_YFZ

11-08-2005, 03:02 PM

American star a-arms are ****ty!:D
But really really ****ty:D :D :D

Weak pieces of $h!t

dangle

11-08-2005, 03:11 PM

Unless they got bought out recently and got a builder that was worth a damn these things are a deathtrap.... I've seen 2 sets of these snap... ya thats right... SNAP right at the lower shock mount... Theres a long sketchy history behind ASR... the owner use to work with LSR or some other major company... split and jacked the design... had a couple cronies with tig welders building a-arms that the powder coat comes off like krylon.....

Mike

percyboot

11-08-2005, 07:21 PM

anyone else have the same opinion about these please let me know if you do thanks!

percyboot

11-08-2005, 07:22 PM

anyone else have the same opinion about these please let me know if you do thanks! if so how about a better sugestion as which ones to use. and yes i know it a preference but i would like to hear some diff opinions before i buy a set thanks

QuadJunkies

11-08-2005, 11:27 PM

Originally posted by percyboot
anyone else have the same opinion about these please let me know if you do thanks! if so how about a better sugestion as which ones to use. and yes i know it a preference but i would like to hear some diff opinions before i buy a set thanks I would send a PM to BlueZ440 and ask him about them. I THINK he had these aArms but dont quote me, I rmember he had excellent service and replacement on his .

dantwo

11-09-2005, 06:25 AM

LSR Sport a-arms are $600.00 retail and come with a life time warranty..... Something to consider.

Dan @ LSR

400EX Stud

11-09-2005, 06:48 AM

Bought a set. Caught a tree. Moved on to a different brand. Nuff said!!!

dantwo

11-09-2005, 06:55 AM

OK???

Sjorge450R

11-09-2005, 07:38 AM

I got a price of 545 for the Lonestar Sport Series and 345 for the axle. this is going to be a hard choice.

hoser 400ex

11-09-2005, 09:40 AM

had asr's on my yfz for 2 years. i liked them. fully adjustable. and i even ran them with stock shocks(well i bought it this way, the guy before me ran it like that). i was extremely impressed for the amount of use they got. no bends,cracks whatsoever!!

btw i now have jannesen +3lt and barely make the 50" rule haha:rolleyes: