Need A-Arm help
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The + 1 is one inch forward from stock so it will make your wheel base one inch longer. Front to back. They also come in standerd travel and long travel. I don't think stock length shocks will work on long travel arms.
I noticed they have widening kits as apposed to extended A-Arms, where you use all your stock parts but the mounts for everything get extended. Dose anyone have any info or recommendation for either setup? I want a wider stance but I just ride for recreation, I don't race or want to get into racing so I was hoping a widening kit will work out because it's more affordable.
I havnt read anything bad about them. You can also use wheel spacers or wheel spacer studs. You can put your front wheels on backwards to make it a little wider. It's no problem with drum front brakes. If you have disc brakes, you will have to relocate the valve stem to the other side. You can use a Banshee axle in the back to make it wider. It sounds to me like you would be best off with studs to widen your Blaster. They hold up to normal ridding and don't cost much.
The only thing bad I've heard about those widing kits is that the Tie Rod extensions aren't the best. You could always get a better set of tie rods to go with the Kit.
If you have the money, i would go with the ASR +3 +1 set up.
And some used works shocks for best gains. Once you try better shocks, you cant go back
And some used works shocks for best gains. Once you try better shocks, you cant go back
The Diamond widening/lowering kits are good value for money and will suit your needs very well.
The tie rod extensions are weak and prone to bending, my Lad bent one through 90 deg but it did not break.
If money is available the A Arm option is a better choice as it tends to lessen bump steer.
The tie rod extensions are weak and prone to bending, my Lad bent one through 90 deg but it did not break.
If money is available the A Arm option is a better choice as it tends to lessen bump steer.
It looks like you bought the widening kit and shock conversion which requires longer front shocks
http://m.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-Blaste...3D180715801013&_trksid=p2056116.c100408.m2460
http://m.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-Blaste...3D180715801013&_trksid=p2056116.c100408.m2460
I did run the stock shocks because I was gonna get 450 shocks in the future but the kit was just not for me (I rode every day all summer with the kit and it held up fine the only thing that happened was tie rod extensions bent but they sent me free new ones )
O yea and they don't tell you when you buy it but you have to put like 34 washers all over to shim everything (they are supplied with kit)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-Blas...ash=item2827a249a9:g:3XYAAOSwcnpTqGzn&vxp=mtr
I also run this airbox. Not perfect replacement. Make sure you have time to make you own mounts for it.
