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A-Arm question?

Old Nov 5, 2010 | 01:39 PM
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Which A-Arms or brand do you guys think is better, meaning in which do you prefer for your DS650?

(A) Bombardier DS650 (00-07)
A-Arms
LIFETIME WARRANTY
Super strong, chromoly tubing provides superior strength over mild steel A-Arms. Powder coated with a great looking Silver Screen Finish.
Set includes ball joints, bushings and cotter pins.


Armadillo A-Arms with it special Lifetime warranty
............. Price $435, also +2 sizes are just $34 more
total sum $469, and it comes with the (Charcoal Grey)
color. Tie Rods are $54.99 extra. Making a grand total
$524 free shipping unless you one One Day Air..

(B) American Star
Adjustable +1 up 1 Chromoly Racing A-Arms

American Star is one of the only companies to build a DS650 Long
Travel Racing A-Arm Kit. This +1 wider and 1 inch forward A-Arm
Kit corrects the DS650's inability to steer properly by offering full
camber and caster adjust ability. It also corrects the weight bias
of the bike. Relocation of the shock mount and being 1 inch wider
than the stock a-arms provides additional needed wheel travel
which literally smooths out the whoops and ruts both on the track
and in the desert. If the Baja 500 and 1000 did not hurt this A-Arm
the chances are you wont either. Lifetime Structural Warranted!
and paint a nice Glossy Black with there names written in White..
....... price $599.95

(C) "Finally a set of A-arms for the DS650. These a-arms are made +1 wider per side and +1 forward with adjustable caster. They come with new bushings, and tie-rods. They come with LSR upper ball joints and use the existing lower ball joints. Gain 1" of travel over the stock arms. OEM advertised travel is not correct by Can Am/ Bombardier. LSR kits get a true 11" of travel."

Lone star doesn't even have a warranty, and they
also cost more then anyone Else's A-Arms at a whopping
$660, and that's with out color.

(Note);They told me that with that price that comes as
bare meta. And for another $180 they will add any color,
Huh?

Do Any one have an idea, or have you heard of something better?
 
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 01:42 PM
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Well, what kind of riding do you do? If its woods and trails, then I would not recommend going any wider than stock... +1 inch max. If you ride desert or races, then I would say go +2 or more
 
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 04:44 PM
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I like the ones that came on the 2000 and 2001's
 
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Old Nov 7, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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I ended up buying a pair of used one's off of a 04 Baja model.
They look like they have built in skids. The Baja lower A-Arms
where at a nice, and cheap price $225 for the both of them,
and I got them on the same day, and I put them on that same
night just in time for riding on that Saturday.

I'm going to Buy +1 +1 ASR A-Arms doing the summer, around
the same time I'm going to buy my +4 swing-arm also buy ASR.

I'm just trying to stay with the same name product untill the
name reaches it's limit of parts aquired for my ds650 that's when
I stop and change company brands and product to continue my
mission of aftermarket parts that are mad for the
ds650 ATV's. " just incase people are looking for a certain part for
there bikes.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2010 | 07:36 PM
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I went wit Lone Star Racing on mine I like so far
 
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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 10:18 AM
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look for some old TBR arms they are the best and you can find some sometimes. the lone stars are take offs of the TBR. TBR also changed to epic so search both

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Old Nov 12, 2010 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by pipelayer
look for some old TBR arms they are the best and you can find some sometimes. the lone stars are take offs of the TBR. TBR also changed to epic so search both

Brian
both TBR and Epic are out of business
 
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 12:44 PM
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I was talking about looking for some used ones mario on nomercyracing.org has some laying around his place and I had some a couple months back so just keep asking
 
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by justme23005
I like the ones that came on the 2000 and 2001's
Bomb redesigned their A-arms in 02 do to bad geometry that caused twitchy steering and control problems at high speed. It was a well known problem on early DS models. If your going to stay stock go with 02+
 
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by DSengineer
Bomb redesigned their A-arms in 02 do to bad geometry that caused twitchy steering and control problems at high speed. It was a well known problem on early DS models. If your going to stay stock go with 02+

The 02 and newer ones do make high speed riding a little less twitchy... The 2000 and 2001 Arms are a lot stronger, and lift the front of the 4wheeler a little higher, giving you a little more clearance..
 
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