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IMSROLL450R
03-08-2007, 07:26 PM
I would like to find a set of max ground clearance a arms similar to the ones Houser makes but really dont want to widen the bike too much because of racing XC. Does anyone make stock width a arms that are higher ground clearance or even just 1 inch wider?????????

xcquad466
03-08-2007, 07:48 PM
my housers are +.5 max clearance.

IMSROLL450R
03-08-2007, 07:51 PM
Originally posted by xcquad466
my housers are +.5 max clearance.


where did you get them and how much? thanks

Dave400ex
03-08-2007, 08:43 PM
The Houser max ground clearance arms for an 06-07 are only +.25 wider.

rollie
03-08-2007, 08:49 PM
ATVfourplay offers there MGC a-arms in +1

atvfourplay.com

GIXXER1KR
03-08-2007, 10:53 PM
Check out SMC he makes excellent arms.Great warranty and super durable!!!And yet affordable!!!!!!:D

DirtDevilBT
03-08-2007, 11:55 PM
does the max arms use the same length shocks? I wonder if they lose some suspension travel

BVRLVR
03-09-2007, 04:55 AM
houser uses a 18.5" shock

DirtDevilBT
03-09-2007, 12:42 PM
Originally posted by BVRLVR
houser uses a 18.5" shock
on all their 450 arms?
that seems off-lee short, more like for a yfz. I thought they used 20" or 19.5.

JD Performance uses a 20" shock, now that sounds sweet

Chino886
03-09-2007, 12:46 PM
Originally posted by DirtDevilBT
on all their 450 arms?
that seems off-lee short, more like for a yfz. I thought they used 20" or 19.5.

JD Performance uses a 20" shock, now that sounds sweet

Here are my MGC-style MX a-arms, 19.5" shocks.

D Bergstrom
03-09-2007, 01:07 PM
Originally posted by DirtDevilBT
on all their 450 arms?
that seems off-lee short, more like for a yfz. I thought they used 20" or 19.5.

JD Performance uses a 20" shock, now that sounds sweet

According to Houser's site, the max clearance arms use a 18.5" shock. The regular long travel arms use a 19.5" shock. Shock length has nothing to do with the amount of travel you can get, that is dependent on shaft length of the shock and leverage ratio of the arms.

Doug

DirtDevilBT
03-09-2007, 02:29 PM
true, depends on how big the shock body is vs the exterior shaft length. Leverage ratios as to whether the entire shock length is even used.

Just saying, JD performance claims more travel then houser arms, if I remember correctly, might have been another company, but fairly sure it was houser. A lot of people like them too, they look nice and I like how they are put together.

anyway, thanks for the information, wondered if the shocks were shorter on the mgc arms. Was thinking about them, but they are more expensive, and I'm a desert/ dune rat anyway.

TWISTED DINLI
03-09-2007, 05:07 PM
Originally posted by Chino886
Here are my MGC-style MX a-arms, 19.5" shocks.

Are them ATV Four Play arms?

kbass24emtp
03-09-2007, 07:42 PM
DeRisi Racing makes max clearance a-arms also. Go to www.derisiracing.com and check them out.

BVRLVR
03-09-2007, 07:56 PM
Originally posted by DirtDevilBT
on all their 450 arms?
that seems off-lee short, more like for a yfz. I thought they used 20" or 19.5.

JD Performance uses a 20" shock, now that sounds sweet

18.5 on the max housers

DirtDevilBT
03-09-2007, 10:55 PM
are there skid plates availble for houser or other aftermarket arms?

D Bergstrom
03-10-2007, 07:36 AM
Originally posted by DirtDevilBT
are there skid plates availble for houser or other aftermarket arms?

I have never been able to find any.

Doug

Dave400ex
03-10-2007, 08:21 AM
I've never seen skid plates for aftermarket a-arms. You really don't need them as the arms hold up great. It would just keep the PC looking good.