i know they dont have caster adjustments. but does annone know if the caster is different then the stock caster settings? i am just wondering if it will fix all the darting in the front end. if not is it possible to get arms of a 2003 and bolt them on to my 2001. did they fix this problem in 2003?

 

From what I have read the pre-2002 lower A-arms were straight and the newer ones have an angle to them. If you still have the older ones I would switch to the 2002 factory arms, you could probably hit e-bay cheaper than buying aftermarket. Some people say that the factory tires on the early bikes caused this problem, if you still have the Kendas try switching that as well. The newer A-arms are a bolt on for the older bikes. Mine is a 2002 and came with the newer arms.

 

What do you mean? they have the adjusters.. Just not on both ends.
http://www.rockymountainatv.com/home.asp?sid=0003126546
It looks like the have lower caster adjusters??

 

He's looking for caster adjustable. The armadillo arms are camber adjustable but not caster. It's the axis on which the wheel pivots. It's the difference between a japanese race bike and a raked out chopper, the chopper has more degrees of caster which means the wheel pivot is not straight up and down. Camber is the attitude that the wheels sit at if your looking at them from the front or rear, like the angle the wheels sit at on some older rail buggys with swing axles.

 

does any one know if the 2004 upper and lower arms will bolt up to a 2001? i think ive read that they are supposed to be lighter anyways. i called my dealer today and he quoted me like 375 for 2003 uppers and lowers but i did not think to ask about the 2004.

 

Back to the age old question.....

Is it the Castor or Camber that's causing the "darting" on my 2003 Baja!!????

When hauling butt down a dirt road (somewhat flat and uneven) I get a pretty good 'darting' on the handlebars. And when I'm on a washed out road with rain ruts or grooved out from vehicles... it gets pretty violent. I also run a Denton adjustable steering damper (which doesn't tighten up enough to slow the steering down like I'd like it to).....

Any ideas??

I'd like to correct the steering if I can... otherwise I don't ride it enough to worry (that's what my CRF is for). I thought they corrected it by 2003 but it's so much more violent than my Banshee... I was not impressed. I did get it on the Bansh' too.... so, is it normal to have the handlebars at times want to rip you off the bike or steer you off the road?! A couple of times at about 80mph or so.... I was almost lunch meat. The quad would pull HARD to one side every so often. I definitely had to pay attention more than I thought was normal. And yes.... I know the road, suspension, tires...etc all plays part.

It's got Works front shocks, ITP XTCs and stock A-arms (if you care).

Ideas?!?!?

 

If anyone has a manual could you maybe post the front suspension settings for a DS if it's in the manual. Does anyone know if the factory arms have negative or positive caster? Just by looking it looks like maybe a couple degrees positive...??

 

ita all a crock - the geometry of the new DS a-arms is no different than the old. yes they look different, but this was just a manufacture change to make them easier to produce. If you buy new a-arms from the dealer to replace your old, nothing will change.

Increasing the caster will tame the wander of the front end at high speed yes, but it will also make the steering not quite as responsive in the woods trails when you gotta make some really tight turns.
There are some things you can do to tame the front without buying anything, while still maintaining the quick response on the trails, and I highly suggest you try them first. The link below may provide assistance, if its still not good enough for you after you do it all then its time for changing the caster with different a-arms, but not the dealer's of course.

http://home.swbell.net/tharthun/home...nsionsetup.htm

 

so back to the oringinall question, is the caster of the armadillo a-arms different than the sotck settings. if so they are probally worth he money. does anyone know a web site for armadillo?

 

Rocky Mountian has them.....