WHAT IS THE AMP LINK GOOD FOR? I AM INTO DRAG RACING ON MY BANSHEE, A 300 FOOT LONG DIRT TRACK WILL THE AMP LINK DO ME ANY GOOD OR HURT ME? I AM SELLING THE LINK TO SOMEONE BUT I JUST WANTED TO KNOW WHAT IT IS DESIGNED FOR? PLEASE REPLY

 

the idea behind it is that it minimizes the chain loading the rear suspension and is supposed to keep the rear end in better contact with the ground. i have one and it seems to cut down on the rear end sideways skipping that solid rear axles are famous for under heavy acceleration over bumpy terrian.

 

well id have to say get rid of that amp link as soon as possible i hear it wears the bearings near the front sprocket out all the time, and i hear there another wasted price of metal for the banshee and 250r, along with the other 36,0000000 other inventions people try to pass around the market saying it will help you out, but in the long run it will cost you more to replace bearings...

1999 yamaha banshee

known as BANSHEE99 IN ATV CONNECTION CHAT

 

well, you say you HEAR any number of things regarding the product. the only way to know it's effects long term are through experience. i have had mine installed for two years and have not had a problem. as i say, the product works more or less as it was intended to. i did some pretty heavy research on the product before my purchase, so i am convinced -- through people's experience -- that bearing wear is not as big a concern as you suggest.

this is one of those add-ons that's pretty open to opinion. because the math behind the concept is a bit complicated, it's tough to objectively guage it's effectiveness. another consideration is the fact that on built-up machines, much greater loads are placed on the device. my machine is stock, so i can't say for sure what the effect is. also, i am sure many people have installed the amp link improperly. this, too, would lead to premature bearing failure.

again, these are my observations, not my guesses. the product, installed correctly on a near-stock machine, has worked just fine....

 

I have had the Amplink on my banshee for a few years...and yes it was installed correctly. I took a great deal of time messing with spacers for the proper fit.

The bearings did not last well for me....My machine is not stock though.....It has much more power than stock(that could be why the bearings fail).

I guess riding conditions could also make a difference too (wet/dry/sandy)......The product worked, while it worked.(if that makes sense) ...But I don't like having the extra bearings(4) to maintain and watch... Let me tell you...you will know when you throw the chain if the link fails.

If you like it....I would say use it (and hope it don't bite you ).....But I will never recommend it to anyone.....It's not enough of a difference to notice.....

Especially on a banshee......If you can truly say that you can feel the difference with it installed.....Then the riding tempo needs to be increased.....With all the bouncing and duress that is encountered when riding under hard conditions...you will not even know the link is installed....Until you get off the machine and roll it along the ground....... Man what a noisey set of rollers. And the instructions say not to oil. (sealed bearings)....

Any...thats my 2 cents.

Good luck

 

I have had my amp link for about 3 years and I noticed the difference the first ride. I have not had any problems with mine and can't say enough good things about it for the price. I highly recommend it to anyone with a banshee, especially if you do hard trail riding. horsies aint worth spit if you can't put em to the ground!!!

 

If you are drag racing the amp link will help keep your front end down because the rear suspension will compress.