what arms take a 19.5in shock?

[85and93]

i just bought lt elkas for the front and i dont know what a-arms take a 19.5in shock?


does anybody know?

[pro-rider46]

just about any a-arms that are labeled LT, houser, roll, etc. just about all of the companys have a lt front ends for sale.

[85and93]

well i was going to get my friends atvfourplay and they require a 20 inch shock(somewhere around there 21.5 maybe).

[pro-rider46]

well, im really confused, im probably not the best person to ask about suspension, but 400exrider707 knows a lot about it.

[IrideMHSC]

Well, I wouldnt bank on houser... I bought a set of houser + .5 a few months ago and all they had was like 3 or 4 sets of red ones left and i ordered one lol. The guy i ordered em through said that they had stopped makin the regular long travels... THe slicasts use 18.5s and the only thing houser that uses 19.5 is the +2 and +3.... which i guess is ok for moto x but didnt work for my xc setup

[85and93]

ok, lets say i have a shock that is 19.5 and i buy a-arms that set up for 20.5

will they work and just make the bike sit an inch lower?

[GIXXER1KR]

I think leverage ratios is gonna matter the most.I think that is gonna have a huge play in how good the shocks will work.To do it right call a good shock builder tell him what u have and see what he recommends for arms and then have them revalved for that front end.

[mx1791]

no you dont want an a arm for 20 inch shocks.. if yours are 19.5 the closest your going to get is houser, smc, JD, and laeger. those are all around 19.5 to 19.75

[grabasack85]

i know for a fact that the atv four plays gen2 a arms require a 19.5" shock. Gibsons require a 19.25". jb racing require a 20". hopefully that gives you somewhat of an idea

[85and93]

i thought smc arms require 18.5

[85and93]

nevermind the smc are 19.75

ill go ahead and get those

[GIXXER1KR]

SMC +2's call for a 19.75 to 20" shock.Youll be fine.You can always make up the .25" with ride height adjustment.

[rollie]

herrmanns also take 19.75''

[tank69]

I'll be the *****. Why would you buy shocks first without knowing what arms to get or if they will even work on your application?

[85and93]

i actually havent bought them yet. my friend has some that he is selling. he rode them twice and bought elites and delling them to me for 375.

[85and93]

thats why im looking for the arms before i buy them..

[tank69]

Originally posted by 85and93
thats why im looking for the arms before i buy them..

My bad....sounded as if you already bought them.

I have houser +2's on my 05 with Elka 19.5" shocks. There is a guy on ebay, from Jersey I think, that sells Houser for a STEAL. I bought LT Arms and +2 stem for like $800 shipped. Might have been less, can't remember...I'm getting old. :( :D

[85and93]

wow thats a really good deal. haha

[tank69]

Yeah, yeah, you darn kids! LOL

http://stores.ebay.com/ATV-CYCLE-JOINT

call the guy directly and tell him what you want. It looks as if the prices may have went up a bit, but I haggled a while and he is a really cool guy to deal with.

[85and93]

ya ill try, thanks