Suspension upgrade options

[turbowrenchhead]

I'm getting the motor done by Ken Occonor. I firgure I should do some suspension upgrades along with it. I'm going to do the 400ex rear shock. As for the fronts are stock banshee shocks that much better? What are affordable options for a arms and shocks for the front?
What is a good swing arm extension? I have seen anywhere from +3 to +12. I will be doing mostly trail riding with my machine. And also on the lake during ice fishing season. There is a nice +6 on ebay right now but I think that might be too much?

 

[UncagedShadow]

+4 swingarm will work great for trail riding and ice racing. As for suspension, +3+1 a-arms are the way to go. And they will allow yfz or trx450r front shocks to bolt right up until you can afford some better ones. With all these, you would have the baddest suspension setup around lol. Or at least a damn good one.

 

[Blaner]

+6 is too long for normal trail etc. go with a 4inch.

 

[cole454]

I'm running +3+1 arms with YFZ front shocks, +4 swinger with 400ex rear shock. Very good upgrades from stock.
I'm working on fitting a YFZ rear shock as well.

 

[Blaaster]

Just fitted YFZ450 works front shocks and the Blaster handles and lands like a dream.

 

[turbowrenchhead]

Are the a arms aftermarket only or is there a particular machine that they come off?

 

[cole454]

Are the a arms aftermarket only or is there a particular machine that they come off?

All aftermarket. Mine are made by sicivicdude from here on the forums.
Blaner has fitted YFZ arms onto his, but it takes a lot of modding. He has a thread about it.

http://www.blasterforum.com/suspension-14/guide-fitting-yfz-450-complete-front-suspension-blaster-36120/

 

[turbowrenchhead]

As for now I can't afford to do the a arms's. For now I think I will just do front shocks. I found a pair from a warrior. Are they better then the stock blasters?

 

[cole454]

As for now I can't afford to do the a arms's. For now I think I will just do front shocks. I found a pair from a warrior. Are they better then the stock blasters?

Not really. Banshee's are the best for an absolute low budget upgrade.
You can try to find some used a/m shocks for the blaster/banshee. Sometimes you can find those for less than 200.
Gotta pay to play.

 

[Paulie B]

I'm running +3+1 arms with YFZ front shocks, +4 swinger with 400ex rear shock. Very good upgrades from stock.
I'm working on fitting a YFZ rear shock as well.

Do do the YFZ rear it's way to long and stiff (that's what she said haha)
but anyway yeah.

 

[Blaaster]

2007 YFZ450 YFZ 450 OEM Front Shocks Suspension 04-09 MINT | eBay

 

[Paulie B]

2007 YFZ450 YFZ 450 OEM Front Shocks Suspension 04-09 MINT | eBay

Your kiddin right? For that price you could almost buy Elkas.

 

[Blaaster]

Oops, for one moment I forgot that I live in a country where everything costs an arm and a leg when ATV's are concerned.

 

[Paulie B]

They are priced a tad high by themselves but $105 shipping is crazy.
It's all good brother I:I