What a-arms should i buy?

[TheAwesomehonda]

Ok so i've been looking at a-arms and i'm thinking +3 so i've almost 50" on my 400ex and i've got 450r front shocks. Here r my options http://www.amstarmanufacturing.com/MX-ProA-Arms.html American star or http://cp20.heritagewebdesign.com/~hnme33/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=18&products_id=23 full flight.. (also question about the full flight they have CHROMOLY and DOM what is the difference)? So those r the onces that i like best but i would have houser on there but they don't make stock travel +3 i don't think. So feel free to tell me other good brands also.

[beastlywarrior]

Asr for sure their a great company

[JOHNDOE83]

Regardless of what brand you choose if your gonna go +3, I would get +3 and +1 up, Or use a slightly longer swingarm.

Obviously your not building a tight trail riding quad so going a lil bit longer also will help out the overall geometry of the atv.

if money isnt a bigg issue then Id buy a nice set of lonestars or something cool like these.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HONDA-400EX-FULLY-ADJUSTABLE-2-REGULAR-TRAVEL-A-ARMS-/380407239036?pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item589209d17c

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRX-400EX-2-UP-1-PRO-X-A-ARMS-LINES-ENDS-9-COLORS-ASR-/360431344474?pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item53eb61db5a

[HondaRacing83]

you can get them cheaper on ebay fyi with free shipping and sales tax. +3 is retarded unless your die hard mx. get +2 so you can do mx with one set of wheels and trails with 4:1 offset rims

[CJM]

Neither are spectacular brands. I like houser, lonestar, JD performance, GT Thunder and roll design. You get what you pay for.

Of importance is a ball joint design where you can move the dang ball joint without taking it off the spindle!

[steve181]

i would love to get a set of roll design

[TheAwesomehonda]

Thanks for the input guys and i've desided that i don't want +3 I think i'll go with a higher quality +2 a-arm http://www.houser-racing.com/SPD/suzuki-ltr-450-030108---+2--wide-a-arms--regular-travel--bushing-style--plus-slicast-honda--4500000-1108502234.jsp Like these housers. Tell me what you think.

[Stickman400]

I'm getting those same arms, but in +1s. Houser's a great company, well worth the money.

[quadmanw]

Do not get full flight lol. They suck so bad. I'd go houser or GT Thunder has the best deal on eBay. These are what I have and the quality of these arms is awesome..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-TRX400EX-GTT-a-arms-400-EX-400EX-MX-XC-2-wide-/370578996707?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item56483abde3


400$ is unbeatable IMO. GTT is a trusted brand on this site

[CJM]

Originally posted by quadmanw
Do not get full flight lol. They suck so bad. I'd go houser or GT Thunder has the best deal on eBay. These are what I have and the quality of these arms is awesome..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-TRX400EX-GTT-a-arms-400-EX-400EX-MX-XC-2-wide-/370578996707?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item56483abde3


400$ is unbeatable IMO. GTT is a trusted brand on this site

Curious, did you ever measure your frontend width with the new arms? Reason I ask is I measured my stock front with 22x7x10s razr II and I got about 43.5 inches.

Best way to do it btw is measure the front off the quad as best you can. Then take 2 cans of soda and put them touching the tires, then sit on the quad and use the cans as measurements. This way you can tell how wide it gets when you sit on it.

[quadmanw]

No I haven't but I will let you know as soon as I do. My quad is in pieces in the garage because I'm wait for the motor to be done.. I should be putting it back together in a few weeks.. I'll measure it and let ya know

[CJM]

Thanks man.

[dxcody]

Originally posted by CJM
Thanks man.

i know my quad with my +1+2's sat right around 47 1/2" - 48" When i sat on it, it was closer to 48". We measured different things for hours one day trying to figure out my specs.

Gotta remember with wider a arms it makes your quad set lower, which is gonna widen it a little more also since it will make the shocks a little softer, then add your body weight and its gonna widen it out just a hair more.

I went through some TIGHT trails on mine and didnt really have too much problems.

The worst part is i didnt have a steering stabilizer so it about broke my wrists finding out where i could and couldnt fit.

[HondaRacing83]

Originally posted by dxcody
i know my quad with my +1+2's sat right around 47 1/2" - 48" When i sat on it, it was closer to 48". We measured different things for hours one day trying to figure out my specs.

Gotta remember with wider a arms it makes your quad set lower, which is gonna widen it a little more also since it will make the shocks a little softer, then add your body weight and its gonna widen it out just a hair more.

I went through some TIGHT trails on mine and didnt really have too much problems.

The worst part is i didnt have a steering stabilizer so it about broke my wrists finding out where i could and couldnt fit. You mean +2 +1 i hope

[DragonGunner]

I have +2 JD performance arms for over 10 yrs.....excellent, an they have better ones now with bearings. I don't MX anymore so it went back to stock arms for the tight woods trails....my other quad has +1 Roll Design arms an I like them for all round, race or trails, an I got them them for under 500.00 off ebay!!! Compared to about 1500.00 new.

[TheAwesomehonda]

Originally posted by dxcody
i know my quad with my +1+2's sat right around 47 1/2" - 48" When i sat on it, it was closer to 48". We measured different things for hours one day trying to figure out my specs.

Gotta remember with wider a arms it makes your quad set lower, which is gonna widen it a little more also since it will make the shocks a little softer, then add your body weight and its gonna widen it out just a hair more.

I went through some TIGHT trails on mine and didnt really have too much problems.

The worst part is i didnt have a steering stabilizer so it about broke my wrists finding out where i could and couldnt fit. I am planning on getting the CCP steering stabilizer off of ebay was I can't find it any more http://www.ebay.com/sch/custom-cnc-parts/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg= That is there ebay store but i don't see the one for the 400ex on there... hmmm idk what i'm going to do now??

[TheAwesomehonda]

I just messaged the ebay store of the ccp stabilizers and hes not listing them because hes leaving for vacation or something. but now he has two different ones for the 400ex one with two adjusters one for the turning and one for the straight and the other with just one adjustment for the whole turning range if you know what i mean.. but its 50 more for the dule adjustment model.

[steve181]

id watch houser, they have good products but their service sucks..... took like 5 weeks to get tie rod ends for just one side

[TheAwesomehonda]

Originally posted by steve181
id watch houser, they have good products but their service sucks..... took like 5 weeks to get tie rod ends for just one side Ok thanks for the heads up but they usually say it can take awhile for stuff cuz it needs to be powder coated and stuff first. In some cases they need to make the metal first I think lol:)

[dxcody]

Originally posted by HondaRacing83
You mean +2 +1 i hope

Thats it! haha

I thought the fwd came before the width.

[dustin_j]

Originally posted by steve181
id watch houser, they have good products but their service sucks..... took like 5 weeks to get tie rod ends for just one side

I think Houser's customer service is great. If you order a custom color, it takes a little longer depending on current demand for that color. However, if you end up waiting too long, they run your stuff through anyways. I prefer Houser's A-arms. I like the SLICAST setup; much easier and faster to tune than the threaded heims. They also understand suspension geometry much better than many of the cheaper alternatives, so you are getting a better product.

[Rohr397]

I've got Lonestar +2 A-Arms on mine. Everything Lonestar on my quad has proved indestructible, even the original powdercoating job from 12 years ago hasn't scratched or dulled a bit.

I know Houser is really good though. I don't think they make stock travel but has anyone looked at Walsh Craft lately? Their stuff is incredible from what I've heard.

[TheAwesomehonda]

Originally posted by Rohr397
I've got Lonestar +2 A-Arms on mine. Everything Lonestar on my quad has proved indestructible, even the original powdercoating job from 12 years ago hasn't scratched or dulled a bit.

I know Houser is really good though. I don't think they make stock travel but has anyone looked at Walsh Craft lately? Their stuff is incredible from what I've heard. http://www.houser-racing.com/SPD/suzuki-ltr-450-030108---+2--wide-a-arms--regular-travel--bushing-style--plus-slicast-honda--4500000-1108502234.jsp That is the link to housers stock travel a-arms for the 400ex. I think it may be a newer product cuz i didn't think they made regular travel before until I saw these.

[Rohr397]

My bad haha I meant I didn't think Walsh Craft made stock travel a-arms, probably should have worded that better.

[TheAwesomehonda]

Originally posted by Rohr397
My bad haha I meant I didn't think Walsh Craft made stock travel a-arms, probably should have worded that better. Oh haha yeah I read it wrong.

[Rohr397]

Oh no man haha I typed it wrong not your fault at all!

[Stickman400]

I guess not http://www.walshracecraft.com/honda-trx400ex.html

[TheAwesomehonda]

Wow walsh craft is expensive!!!!