JRD Front end?? [Archive] - ATV Riders Forum

bmw500hp

01-26-2003, 04:52 PM

Originally posted by RiPPiNiTuP7
Looks pretty good from what I can see :macho

http://www.jrdmech.com/

You are probably aware that the arm you have posted is the +3 My arms are the +1XC.. you can see differences.

By the Way, I am looking for shocks for my new arms if anyone would like to sell.

jb400exxx

01-26-2003, 04:57 PM

are they LT(long travel) A-Arms? they look pretty nice.

bmw500hp

01-26-2003, 05:13 PM

Originally posted by jb400exxx
are they LT(long travel) A-Arms? they look pretty nice.

Thank you! they are the 16+ long travels..Just like a lobo XC
I post one here so you can see similaity...

Sparks425Ex

01-26-2003, 05:37 PM

How much do those JBD run for the +3s?

bmw500hp

01-26-2003, 06:49 PM

Originally posted by Nacs425ex
How much do those JBD run for the +3s?

I dont' know mine are not +3 but if you call Joe at JRD he can tell you. The number is on the Website at www.jrdmech.com

Actually I think Mike Kratchuns shop in New Jersey is a JRD dealer. You could get with them as well.

RiPPiNiTuP7

01-26-2003, 07:01 PM

If I remember correctly their in the $700-800 range....

OutlawEX

01-26-2003, 08:30 PM

They are 740 un-powdercoated and 800-810 powdercoated..

trx400ex

01-26-2003, 08:34 PM

The second pic on here are real lobos arent they?
I was going to get some JRD before i got a lobo but the reason i didnt was because he wanted 800 and it was a new unproved company. They are just flat out copys of lobos except for a few little differences. Well if i were you i would see if you can find some used lobos for that price or if you want these i would say they look like good aarms and go for it.

mx440#55

01-26-2003, 09:07 PM

I have a set of +3 JRD arms on the way which will have PEP zps LT shocks on them. I know the JRD guys from racing the past 2 years and they are some TOP quality arms. They are VERY similar to the Roll arms but Joe designed a couple of extra reinforcments to them. Definetly worth the money!!

racerx573

01-26-2003, 10:04 PM

Let me know how you like them. I think I'm gonna get some.

bmw500hp

01-26-2003, 10:44 PM

Originally posted by trx400ex
The second pic on here are real lobos arent they?
I was going to get some JRD before i got a lobo but the reason i didnt was because he wanted 800 and it was a new unproved company. They are just flat out copys of lobos except for a few little differences. Well if i were you i would see if you can find some used lobos for that price or if you want these i would say they look like good aarms and go for it.

Actually, my original thoughts leaned toward the proven concepts behind Lobo suspension. However, finding a set of used Roll XC's is near impossible. My numerous posts and inquiries yielded no results. And more than likely for good reason! Roll makes a darn good product!

I was referred to JRD by a reputable source. Joe openly discussed his concepts on fabrication and I also discovered some well known pro-riders will be riding JRD this upcoming season!

I did feel the "newness" of the company but at the same time Joe's theories and goals seemed to be aimed in the right directions....I think JRD ( as a manufacturer) will soon prove more toward innovation than plagiarism.

Extremeracer167

01-26-2003, 10:56 PM

I def. think the JRD Products LOOK top notch. And if smiley will be running them, im sure they must be top quality for him to wanna switch. I def. like there 250R swingarm, looks to be very strong.

propartsracing

01-27-2003, 03:17 PM

Hi,

We know JRD very well. Yes, as someone mentioned we are his distributor. Our co-owner, Mike Krachun who races GNCC Pro Production, has been helping Joe with testing & development since mid-October. JRD products are top notch quality.

Mike will be running JRD products on his Honda 400EX this season.

The 2003 price for a-arms is $850 which is a bargain compared to other brands.

Matt Smiley, however, will not be using his arms right now, but will be using other JRD components such as JRD's spindles, radiator & other compenants which are not available to the public yet. Also, the Hertz GNCC Team racers will also be using JRD arms, swing arm & other components on their LRD chassis's this year.

Trish

Extremeracer167

01-27-2003, 03:48 PM

i thought the Hertz boys were going to be on Herrmmann??

propartsracing

01-27-2003, 03:57 PM

not anymore..ROB HERTZ WILL BE ON LRD WITH GIBSON COMPONENTS AND SOME JRD.TOM HERTZ AND SEAN NEIDLINGER WILL BE ON LRD CHASSIS WITH JRD ARMS AND SWINGARM AND OTHER COMPONENTS.

MIKE

cjpoole1

01-27-2003, 05:04 PM

propartsracing, what are the custom axis a-arms and swingarm on your new products?

Dave400ex

01-27-2003, 05:37 PM

Well the JRD stuff looks top notch and I would buy their 16" XC setup before Roll because they are cheaper. Does Ballance and all the other top Pro's run the 16"? Why wouldn't they want the real LT 19"?

Pro400EXC

01-27-2003, 05:48 PM

So your tellin me them babys use std shocks?Wow,i think I may be getting me a set of em,since they have the trick look,but use std shocks...ewww weee......

And only about $750,not bad.....

Dave400ex

01-27-2003, 06:29 PM

Man even Axis is going to make Chassis parts now? I think there needs to be a limit of companies making that stuff. lol

Pro400EXC

01-29-2003, 08:01 PM

no one awnsered my ????,is it for std shocks?

forum

01-29-2003, 10:10 PM

if the shocks are 16 inches long its not long travel. they would be no different from standard aftermarket a arms with a standard legth shock. the term long travel is used very losely, so watch out. 19 inch is true long travel. 16 inch is stock legth

RiPPiNiTuP7

01-29-2003, 10:19 PM

I'm pretty sure the +3 JRD Arms use 19" shocks...

ieatglue

01-30-2003, 07:07 AM

long travel is just not in the shocks. the shocks do help but what makes a long travel set up is the ball joints. when you use the king pin style joints you get more travel out of them the regular ball joints. the houser +1 long travel xc arms use 16 inch shocks also but they are still long travel.

Dave400ex

01-30-2003, 07:41 AM

The +1 JRD arms are for 16" shocks, but most of the top GNCC Pro's run a 16" Roll setup....

MOUSE

02-26-2003, 08:45 AM

anyone here have a set of the jrd +3 a arms yet? or anyone have any reliability info on them ? i will soon be getting some arms and was considering a set of jrd plus 3 for my long t. setup. thanks

bmw500hp

02-26-2003, 10:03 AM

I received my set of JRD 1" XC arms. Of course they aren't the 3" you ask about, but they appear to be of excellent quality! I showed them to a friend who has rode a "Roll" mx set-up. He commented he would love to have the 3" arms if the 3" JRD's were anything like the 1" XC's. :)

MOUSE

02-26-2003, 10:14 AM

would you happen to have a pic of them mounted on your bike ? and how long have you had them? thanks

YLW400

02-26-2003, 10:18 AM

I just had a set of those on order....but cancelled it....they only make 3+1 for a 400EX

MOUSE

02-26-2003, 10:22 AM

Originally posted by YLW400
I just had a set of those on order....but cancelled it....they only make 3+1 for a 400EX

:huh well aint that just great ..... oh well looks like ill be sticking with houser :macho

YLW400

02-26-2003, 10:26 AM

what shocks are you running? Laegers are only 800.00 too I Think.....there is always Gibson ;)

Mxbubs

02-26-2003, 10:56 AM

I like the arms, and dont mean to be a bad mouthing flamer, but I just dont like arms that use studded ball joints on the top arms. They are a weak link.

MOUSE

02-26-2003, 11:00 AM

i was going to go with pep but changed my mind because of the wait for them , im either going with axis or elka quad rates. when i order i want to order it all together (shocks and arms) . im leaning for the elkas mainly because of the ssd , axis does not have this but its still up in the air.

choices choices :rolleyes:

Dave400ex

02-27-2003, 07:19 PM

Well the Houser/Elka is a good setup as well as the Houser/Axis. There are many options you could go with...

Pro400EXC

02-27-2003, 09:36 PM

Originally posted by YLW400
I just had a set of those on order....but cancelled it....they only make 3+1 for a 400EX

JRD?Well he told me they make +1 a-arms also for the EX,and they use STD 16'' shocks.....

YLW400

02-28-2003, 12:53 PM

Yea, PRO400EXC....But theses were 3 wide and 1 forward......I didn't really want the +1 forward, so I cancelled my oreder...If they were only 3-0, I would have kept the order. And i am running 19" shocks

Davemx250r

02-28-2003, 10:27 PM

Hey guys,whats the price on some +3+1's for a 250r?

PhilMoore

03-02-2003, 01:48 AM

Originally posted by Mxbubs
I like the arms, and dont mean to be a bad mouthing flamer, but I just dont like arms that use studded ball joints on the top arms. They are a weak link.

I agree with Mxbubs.

I wonder why they would go half way like that? I can see why the other companys go with the threaded ball joints all around to save cost, but if JRD went to the trouble of making the lower one strong, why not make the upper the same way?

So far, all I can see are Gibson and LOBO having welded in ball joints. I don't want those air liner a-arms, I just want +1.

The JRD units do looks nice though.

Dave400ex

03-02-2003, 01:51 AM

I am still waiting to see Arens new designed a-arms. He said they were still trying to figure out which ball joint to use..

stocktires

03-02-2003, 06:45 AM

I like what I see!
Except the threaded ball-joint like bubs said.
Now I see why a 16" shock set-up can be called LT also.
I may just go for the 16" set-up... $740 un-pc'ed doesnt sound too bad

trx400ex

03-02-2003, 08:13 PM

that top hiem joint isnt as big of a deal as some guys make it out to be....think how many racers race hard on the aarms with regular threaded balljoints top and bottom, the top one doesnt take as much load as the bottom, and you can get away with that joint. sure they probably break 1/10,000 times so it is a "problem". i see alot of pros running aarms with that joint and they usually manage to push thier quads across the finish line....

and about a weak link, theres always a weak link!!!!! im mean come on the 400ex frame is a weak link, what a piece of jumk they should have used 3inch tubes so it would be stronger...and these .190 rims???/ i dont know about you guys i think we need some 3/4 inch thick aluminum wheels....what? 5/8 inch shafts on shocks:eek2: ? what junk ive seen those break...

Dave400ex

03-02-2003, 08:20 PM

Seems like no matter what you do something will always be weak unless you have the best of everything like the Pro's. I have Tag bars now, and my Stem is bent. I would like to get an Arens stem, but then if I flip over the Frame will be a weak leak unless I get it Gusseted.

trx400ex

03-02-2003, 09:07 PM

Originally posted by WarriorMan
Seems like no matter what you do something will always be weak unless you have the best of everything like the Pro's. I have Tag bars now, and my Stem is bent. I would like to get an Arens stem, but then if I flip over the Frame will be a weak leak unless I get it Gusseted.

yeah thats right but gusseting wont neccisarly stop somethign from happening to the frame. say you got the stem mount area all welded and put gussets in it. then youd flip and bend the AM stem..actualy i think evena AM stem would bend before alot of the good AM bars

even the pros have stuff that breaks, its just that no one knows about it unless it happens out on the track infront of everyone

Dave400ex

03-02-2003, 09:24 PM

Yeah your right so really no matter what I do I am taking a chance at bending or breaking something if I flip. I really hope I don't flip though. lol. That would solve all my problems. I may just end up getting a new stock stem, or if I have the money I really want an Arens...