custom 400EX A-arms

[flybyyou400ex]

think i should take my stock 400EX a arms to the local metal shop n get them turned into +2's then get them powercoated? it would probly save me 400 bucks or would they turn out pieces of S***

[brandonpeake]

i dont know about it but there are people on here who made theirs plus 3

[44oEX]

if you do and it works let me know I want to make some to.

[dirtmomma]

Well I did that w/ my 300 stockers, made them +3 & they work GREAT!!! Well I think thye do anyway LOL ;) I can send you a pic if you want. Just make sure the welder knows what they are doing as fas as measuring them right & all that. My welder/fabricator does desert racers,did a few blasters, 400's, & makes some dang nice buggies so he's all good!! I think it's a good way to go if you don't have the $$ for aftermarket ones.

[44oEX]

yeah could you please send me some pics ecc0047@umoncton.ca
do you extend after the shock mount ( tire side ) or before (frame side )???

what kind of steel do you use???

[flybyyou400ex]

would +3's work if im racing mx, cuz they may b a couple inches too wide, wat do u thnk about custom swing arms?

[44oEX]

my friend made one for his 400 and it worked just fine

[Greg Z]

Originally posted by flybyyou400ex
would +3's work if im racing mx, cuz they may b a couple inches too wide, wat do u thnk about custom swing arms? if you get 4+1 rims youll be right under 50 inches like 49.5

[punker69q]

If you race mx, please forget this idea before you get hurt, you can break your stokers even at the stock lenght, so at +3 I think it would be quite dangerous, but it all depends on what size of jumps you are hitting anyway.

If you cannot afford aftermarket a-arms, just wait and try to collect the money you need, it will be cheaper in the long run, not to mention alot better too.

[dirtmomma]

Originally posted by 44oEX
yeah could you please send me some pics ecc0047@umoncton.ca
do you extend after the shock mount ( tire side ) or before (frame side )???

what kind of steel do you use???

Done!!:p

[flybyyou400ex]

i will get the customs made then i will get some beter a arms wen my sponser sponsers me but i duno i may keep the stockre son there

[Extremeracer167]

:huh wow

[44oEX]

Originally posted by punker69q
If you race mx, please forget this idea before you get hurt, you can break your stokers even at the stock lenght, so at +3 I think it would be quite dangerous, but it all depends on what size of jumps you are hitting anyway.

If you cannot afford aftermarket a-arms, just wait and try to collect the money you need, it will be cheaper in the long run, not to mention alot better too.

yeah but what if you use a diffrent materiel?

[punker69q]

Originally posted by 44oEX
yeah but what if you use a diffrent materiel?

It would be hard to use different materials, like 4130, because 4130 is much denser and melt much slower than mild steel like the one used for stock a-arms, so it would be hard to weld those steels together correctly. You may use something like 1045, but it contain lots of carbon and is also harder to weld than mild steel.

[flybyyou400ex]

wow wat Extremeracer167

[hondaracer3x]

i made +3+2 lt a-arms that are identical to gibson, and a +1.5 tubular swingarm I have pics but I cant post them

[dirtmomma]

Originally posted by hondaracer3x
i made +3+2 lt a-arms that are identical to gibson, and a +1.5 tubular swingarm I have pics but I cant post them

Send them pics my way & I'll post em for ya ;)

[44oEX]

Originally posted by dirtmomma
Done!!:p


thanks