On my '01 DS i have Works shocks up front with stock width a-arms and stock swingarm with a stock rear shock. I am thinking of keeping the Works front shocks but adding +1 +1 a-arms and keeping the stock rear shock but getting a +2 swingarm. From all I have read and a little from first hand experience, the front Works are sprung just a tad stiff as I told them to build me a set for my correct weight and trail use. I know +2 arms might be a bit much but do y'all think since the shocks are already a little stiff and the arms I want are only +1 width that things might be ok? I only ride the DS on fire roads and I want a plush ride. I know the same principle applies to the rear as the +2 swingarm will soften the rear end but I actually want this along with a slightly lower rear ride height. Keep in mind the DS only sees casual fire road use with no airtime. Any thoughts on this setup? Many thanks in advance!

 

Oh yeah, I forgot to ask the most important question......whrere can I find +1 +1 arms and a lightweight +2 swingarm?

 

what do the roads look like? are they rutted out? so do you go back and forth in the ruts?? something to consider.

 

we have some fire roads here about 2-3 miles long up and down kinda fun but the ruts suck. if a guy could measure them or find a happy width that works good.

 

For the most part they are logging roads with ruts and all sorts of irregularities but the thing is that I am usually at 70mph+ speeds and stability is my first concern. I have no concerns of width either, just loking to stretch out the length and width to smooth things out in fifth gear riding.