My Arms Finally Arrived

[bkelley]

They look so sweet! I was actually surprised how nice they are, especially since I only paid $227 for them. The description said that they had some dirt in the powder coating but I can't see any. Can't wait to get them on!

http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/9451/dscf7408.jpg

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/2787/dscf7410.jpg

[Honda#4]

Looks real nice man.

[mineralgrey01gt]

looks good, mine came in today also, had to test ride in the rain

[slightlybent47]

Sweet man!!!! They look great…… try to spring for the roller bearings if you can. Just the bushings will work fine but with the bearings in they will last a lot longer.

[KISSmyACE]

AH! I got mine from Burgard for just a few bucks less, because of "blemishes in the powder." I opened the box and they looked way better than I expected. They're a silver vein powdercoat but it looks more like a dark dark gray. Glad you're happy with yours too, you'll love em. Especially with the 450 shocks.

[Ryan'07400ex]

Originally posted by KISSmyACE
AH! I got mine from Burgard for just a few bucks less, because of "blemishes in the powder."

how do you know when they are selling arms with "blemishes"?

[bkelley]

That's what it says for the description on the eBay auctions.

[KISSmyACE]

Originally posted by bkelley
That's what it says for the description on the eBay auctions.

Hey you have Dirt Skins shock covers too? I got some for Xmas but not sure if I wanna return them or not... maybe just the rear. Do you have pics with them on?

[TRX01]

sweet man, super nice!

[bkelley]

Originally posted by KISSmyACE
Hey you have Dirt Skins shock covers too? I got some for Xmas but not sure if I wanna return them or not... maybe just the rear. Do you have pics with them on?
Why are you thinking about returning them? I'm really happy with mine.

http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/2048/dscf7118.jpg

http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/7327/dscf7126.jpg

[bkelley]

Also, this may be a stupid question, but I don't want to mount these things wrong. The straighter side of the arms should be in front, correct?

In other words, not like I have them sitting here (http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/2787/dscf7410.jpg).

[omeeomy]

were did ya find these on ebay i looked and cant find them thanks

[gtt416ex]

the way they are in the picture is how they should go on

[bigbad400]

that is a clean ex there boy, you ever ride that thing? very nice. love the fox stickers.

[bkelley]

Originally posted by gtt416ex
the way they are in the picture is how they should go on Really? They just looked weird to me that way.

Originally posted by bigbad400
that is a clean ex there boy, you ever ride that thing? very nice. love the fox stickers. Ha, thanks. I ride it all the time, I just clean it after every ride.

[NacsMXer]

Originally posted by bkelley
Really? They just looked weird to me that way.
Ha, thanks. I ride it all the time, I just clean it after every ride.

Yep, how they are in the pic is correct ;)

[bkelley]

Originally posted by NacsMXer
Yep, how they are in the pic is correct ;) Yeah, now that I've set them both ways and looked, they do look right. Thanks guys, I guess I was having a brain fart.

[bkelley]

Before:

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/9180/dscf7054c.jpg

After:

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/7466/dscf7417.jpg

Really need to get that front bumper and extended hubs now.

[TRX01]

looks good, ut how come the right side joint looks twisted, its the left side if ur sitting on the bike..but it looks crookad compared to the other side

[Jersey450R]

Originally posted by TRX01
looks good, ut how come the right side joint looks twisted, its the left side if ur sitting on the bike..but it looks crookad compared to the other side

he just has to square up the ball joints man, you knew that already...relax brah.

looks great man! :)

[Miami_Vice454]

it looks like you used the stock brake lines. i thought they only worked for +1 and that you had to get longer ones for +2.

[gtt416ex]

you can use the stock brake lines but it's better to use ss lines. they make a huge difference

[bkelley]

Originally posted by TRX01
looks good, ut how come the right side joint looks twisted, its the left side if ur sitting on the bike..but it looks crookad compared to the other side
Yeah, that picture was taken as soon as they were put on. It's all squared up now and I adjusted the camber and toe as well.

Originally posted by Miami_Vice454
it looks like you used the stock brake lines. i thought they only worked for +1 and that you had to get longer ones for +2. Stockers work fine for anything under +3. I will eventually get some stainless lines, though.

[Miami_Vice454]

o it looked like they wouldnt reach. that good news that i dont have to buy new brake lines.

[bkelley]

I can't believe how smooth this thing rides now. I couldn't be any happier with it. Took it out to the dunes today to dial in the arms and whatnot. Also managed to roll it once. Only damage was to the end of one grip, so I got pretty lucky. I'm just happy I had my helmet on and it happened in sand. Turns out my tire gauge wasn't reading the correct pressure so my tires were all off. The right front basically had nothing in it and I dug in after going over a rhythm section at like 4th gear pinned. Tried to slow down to adjust but ended up hitting a small whoop in between the larger ones and it bucked me off and rolled. At least, I think it rolled. May have just slid on the side, though. I ended up fine and so did the bike so no worries.

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/8938/rasorranch2010005.jpg