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Tiger Rag
Number of posts : 989 Age : 55 Location : Winston-Salem, NC Registration date : 2009-02-16
| Subject: XP A-Arm (NOT radius arms) weakness February 1st 2012, 11:41 pm | |
| I've got a slight bow after contact with a rock (I guess) on my inaugural WV trip last weekend. I didn't even feel it. I started searching for a heavier duty A-Arm and here is what I have learned: http://www.lsracing.com/rzr-xp-suspension-sts-front-lower-aarms-0.973.57.atv-utv-racing These use oem popo balljoints. $500 http://www.goracertech.com/products/racer-tech-rxp-arm-kit.html These have a heavy duty heim joint to replace the weaklink popo balljoint. They also are designed like the high clearance radius arms giving you an extra 2" of clearance. $650 Not sure if I want to suck it up and buy one of these options, go ahead and do A-Arm guards despite their inherent negatives. Or just replace with OEM Popo arms which are under $100 each.
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beane
Number of posts : 130 Age : 39 Location : Tornado, WV Registration date : 2012-01-17
| Subject: Re: XP A-Arm (NOT radius arms) weakness February 1st 2012, 11:45 pm | |
| check these out.......i think theyd be the strongest
http://atrpowersports.com/hcr-polaris-rzr-xp-high-clearance-radius-arms/ | |
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punder
Number of posts : 1849 Age : 56 Location : Winston Salem NC Registration date : 2009-02-22
| Subject: Re: XP A-Arm (NOT radius arms) weakness February 1st 2012, 11:59 pm | |
| If there is no Ill effects ride it Matt .... I could see getting one to have or check with EMP he has raised radius arms ... But I don't see that affecting it that much for trail riding .... I sure there are some out there for sale
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beane
Number of posts : 130 Age : 39 Location : Tornado, WV Registration date : 2012-01-17
| Subject: Re: XP A-Arm (NOT radius arms) weakness February 2nd 2012, 12:01 am | |
| make sure it doesnt hurt your bearings if you dont change it | |
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Tiger Rag
Number of posts : 989 Age : 55 Location : Winston-Salem, NC Registration date : 2009-02-16
| Subject: Re: XP A-Arm (NOT radius arms) weakness February 2nd 2012, 12:23 am | |
| [quote="beane"]check these out.......i think theyd be the strongest
http://atrpowersports.com/hcr-polaris-rzr-xp-high-clearance-radius-arms/[/quote]
Those are radius arms, not A-Arms. I know you can't tell a difference in the picture. The links I posted are for heavy duty A-Arms though.
And yes, I'm concerned about more wear on the bearings and bushing. | |
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neuromax
Number of posts : 2775 Age : 54 Location : Greensboro, NC Registration date : 2009-02-14
| Subject: Re: XP A-Arm (NOT radius arms) weakness February 2nd 2012, 12:57 am | |
| The big down side to riding with it the way it is is that its weak now. It wouldn't take much of a hit to go ahead and bend it more. I would change it. I am changing mine that I bent on a rock..but I felt mine LOL | |
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beane
Number of posts : 130 Age : 39 Location : Tornado, WV Registration date : 2012-01-17
| Subject: Re: XP A-Arm (NOT radius arms) weakness February 2nd 2012, 1:00 am | |
| sorry.....i was thinking the radius arms because a guy i rode with this weekend bent one | |
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Tiger Rag
Number of posts : 989 Age : 55 Location : Winston-Salem, NC Registration date : 2009-02-16
| Subject: Re: XP A-Arm (NOT radius arms) weakness May 30th 2012, 8:09 pm | |
| Here is my solution: http://www.catvos.net/products/catrzrhdarms.htm Mine in trail form....not mud machine: | |
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Bobby D
Number of posts : 14579 Location : Blacksburg,Va Registration date : 2009-02-08
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punder
Number of posts : 1849 Age : 56 Location : Winston Salem NC Registration date : 2009-02-22
| Subject: Re: XP A-Arm (NOT radius arms) weakness May 30th 2012, 9:11 pm | |
| I just gotta know Matt , how many times have you put the tires on the Grizzly up to the RZR going ... Yea ,that would work ... Elizabeth would not notice.... | |
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Tiger Rag
Number of posts : 989 Age : 55 Location : Winston-Salem, NC Registration date : 2009-02-16
| Subject: Re: XP A-Arm (NOT radius arms) weakness May 30th 2012, 10:14 pm | |
| - punder wrote:
- I just gotta know Matt , how many times have you put the tires on the Grizzly up to the RZR going ... Yea ,that would work ... Elizabeth would not notice....
Naw, too much break-ee! Its not a Yamaha, it won't handle it! | |
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shawn
Number of posts : 5230 Age : 50 Location : Beaver, WV Registration date : 2009-02-11
| Subject: Re: XP A-Arm (NOT radius arms) weakness May 31st 2012, 8:47 am | |
| Looks good Matt --- I more than lilley will be going the same diretion you have gone with these arms. | |
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Tiger Rag
Number of posts : 989 Age : 55 Location : Winston-Salem, NC Registration date : 2009-02-16
| Subject: Re: XP A-Arm (NOT radius arms) weakness May 31st 2012, 9:06 am | |
| - shawn wrote:
- Looks good Matt --- I more than lilley will be going the same diretion you have gone with these arms.
I'll Guinea pig them for you Shawn, Tbone and others and let you know. Seem to be the right answer right now. Price was fair Versus other options. Rears have worked well on 2 rides so far.
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shawn
Number of posts : 5230 Age : 50 Location : Beaver, WV Registration date : 2009-02-11
| Subject: Re: XP A-Arm (NOT radius arms) weakness June 1st 2012, 11:08 am | |
| Sounds good -- keep us posted | |
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killlerskunk
Number of posts : 1273 Age : 53 Location : Hickory, NC Registration date : 2011-10-13
| Subject: Re: XP A-Arm (NOT radius arms) weakness June 1st 2012, 1:05 pm | |
| damn, I need some of you guys Money. Matt your ride is awesome. its a shame that so much has to be upgraded to a $17000 machine to handle what we do. Very Nice Machine, | |
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: XP A-Arm (NOT radius arms) weakness June 1st 2012, 1:25 pm | |
| Dont worry matt. I like that setup and I will see how it does. If you go a season without any issues then I may give it a whirl. I hope wherever you ordered it from that they take Bobby D tokens. |
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simoniz
Number of posts : 2840 Age : 49 Location : Browns Summit NC Registration date : 2009-02-15
| Subject: Re: XP A-Arm (NOT radius arms) weakness June 5th 2012, 2:25 pm | |
| Matt, How many miles do you have on the 900 before adding this set up? | |
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Tiger Rag
Number of posts : 989 Age : 55 Location : Winston-Salem, NC Registration date : 2009-02-16
| Subject: Re: XP A-Arm (NOT radius arms) weakness June 5th 2012, 3:21 pm | |
| - simoniz wrote:
- Matt,
How many miles do you have on the 900 before adding this set up? I've got 380 miles total on the clock on the machine (since January). Front A-arms have no miles on them other than a brief test ride down the street and back. Rear radius arms have about 200 miles on them. I hadn't damaged a rear radius arm but after bending a front A-arm on the first ride I figured I was going to bend the rears soon enough (never did though). Went ahead and bought all 4 corners. This was the best deal over all that I found. The rear arm had a bushing so it can't rotate downward like potentially the ones with the heim joint could....if they loosen up. Very heavy duty, nice welds, look good. I'll report back how they perform. | |
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simoniz
Number of posts : 2840 Age : 49 Location : Browns Summit NC Registration date : 2009-02-15
| Subject: Re: XP A-Arm (NOT radius arms) weakness June 5th 2012, 4:39 pm | |
| - Tiger Rag wrote:
- simoniz wrote:
- Matt,
How many miles do you have on the 900 before adding this set up? I've got 380 miles total on the clock on the machine (since January). Front A-arms have no miles on them other than a brief test ride down the street and back. Rear radius arms have about 200 miles on them. I hadn't damaged a rear radius arm but after bending a front A-arm on the first ride I figured I was going to bend the rears soon enough (never did though). Went ahead and bought all 4 corners. This was the best deal over all that I found. The rear arm had a bushing so it can't rotate downward like potentially the ones with the heim joint could....if they loosen up. Very heavy duty, nice welds, look good. I'll report back how they perform. 10-4, they look sweet. I was just curious on the miles and when you may have had a issue. What do you want for that ride lol... | |
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Tiger Rag
Number of posts : 989 Age : 55 Location : Winston-Salem, NC Registration date : 2009-02-16
| Subject: Re: XP A-Arm (NOT radius arms) weakness June 11th 2012, 2:54 pm | |
| - simoniz wrote:
- Tiger Rag wrote:
- simoniz wrote:
- Matt,
How many miles do you have on the 900 before adding this set up? I've got 380 miles total on the clock on the machine (since January). Front A-arms have no miles on them other than a brief test ride down the street and back. Rear radius arms have about 200 miles on them. I hadn't damaged a rear radius arm but after bending a front A-arm on the first ride I figured I was going to bend the rears soon enough (never did though). Went ahead and bought all 4 corners. This was the best deal over all that I found. The rear arm had a bushing so it can't rotate downward like potentially the ones with the heim joint could....if they loosen up. Very heavy duty, nice welds, look good. I'll report back how they perform. 10-4, they look sweet. I was just curious on the miles and when you may have had a issue.
What do you want for that ride lol... Thanks man, I appreciate it! I'm just looking forward to getting it out next time to test the arms. Test ride in the neighborhood went fine, everything worked great and ride was still extremely comfortable despite tightening the preload adjustment. | |
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simoniz
Number of posts : 2840 Age : 49 Location : Browns Summit NC Registration date : 2009-02-15
| Subject: Re: XP A-Arm (NOT radius arms) weakness June 24th 2012, 6:42 pm | |
| Hey Matt! Those are still HOT lol... | |
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Tiger Rag
Number of posts : 989 Age : 55 Location : Winston-Salem, NC Registration date : 2009-02-16
| Subject: Re: XP A-Arm (NOT radius arms) weakness June 25th 2012, 11:41 am | |
| Still looking to try them out! Probably first or second weekend in July if I can find anyone to go ride with. | |
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simoniz
Number of posts : 2840 Age : 49 Location : Browns Summit NC Registration date : 2009-02-15
| Subject: Re: XP A-Arm (NOT radius arms) weakness October 2nd 2012, 11:08 pm | |
| Matt, I just picked up a set of front CATVOS Hi- Clearance a-arms. | |
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