Your son will notice a BIG differance with this front end mod!!! I'm using the 300ex spindles and they make my fronts sit just perfect! I did try the 400ex's and they made my fronts pitch inward up top something fierce so, thats why I put the 300 ones back on! I'm a trail rider so this set up is perfect for me and I can't imagine anyone actually using the 400 ones! Its just not able to sit properly because the 400ex lower A-arms sit out further than the uppers on the 300ex frame! Well you might find another fix for this but, I sure wasn't able to and to be honest my bike is tracking just perfect! So, if it ain't brike don't try and fix it!!! Anyways good luck with your mod! I used the Banshee stock front shocks so, I wouldn't need to use shock extenders! Thought it would make a weak point and that the last thing I need on a trail! If I could be of any help feel free to ask!

 

I believe the 350x rear suspension is an almost bolt on. The swing arm is longer (just needs a couple washers to space the arm to the frame) and the x axle is wider also. Same wheel bolt pattern.

 

Oops. The 350x shock also works on the rear and has a reservoir too. Less tippy and less flippy!

 

Are the Banshee front shocks better than stock 300ex or 400ex? firmer? Are they direct bolt on? My son mainly rides an mx track (jumps) with some trail riding. Am I better off with the raptor rear shock or one from a warrior?

 

The Banshee stock fronts are WAY better than the stock 300ex ones!!! The shock is about 2" longer; plus has shock adjustment to help dial your suspension in! They do how ever require a bit of grinding to the lower and upper bushing plus the upper shock, part that the upper bushing fits into, needs to be grinded as well to fit into the 400ex A-arms! Sounds a lot harder than it is! Well worth it!!!

As for the rear shock...I'm using the stock Yamaha Raptor 660 shock! Shock just bolts right in and has a rezzy! As far as I know this is the only other stock bike shock that bolts on! Plus its a great shock...comparible to the Works shock but a hell of a lot cheaper!

 

Thanks Woody. If you think of any other tips let me know. Banshee shocks sounds the way to go. Keep from buying shock relocation kit. I got in a hurry on this and bought a pr. of front 09' 400ex shocks (2hrs. use) off ebay. Only $62 w/shipping in them. Ohhh well. Look for some banshee shocks now and keep the 400ex shocks around awhile for dust collectors.

 

So the banshee fronts should fit my 87 250x with 400ex a-arms and bolt rite up any help much appreciated thanks

 

This mod is designed for the 300ex so, I'm not sure about this mod working for your 250X! You might want to try posting your own thread asking about a mod for your bike specific!?
Sorry I couldn't be much help to ya but, there has to be a mod for that bike! It may take you a bit to find the right mod for ya but, it'll be a hell of a lot cheaper than buying new!! Best of luck to ya!

 

Woody! What year raptor 660 rear shock ate you using? Its really direct bolt on? How much better would you say it is over stock?