aftermarket link

[dem3500]

are there any aftermarket links or links from another quad that would allow me to use a longer shock without doing modifications to my frame? just curious cause i have a really nice axis rear shock on my banshee that im going to part out and i thought it would be nice to use it on my r but its a little longer.

[rablack21]

You might could use the factory link with an adjustable durablue dog bone and that shock, but it probably wouldn't perform worth a crap. The leverage ratio needs to be taken into account when valving a shock, and with no shock builder having experience with that exact setup, you couldn't expect it to ride very well.

[dem3500]

well i would want it to ride well so im not going to mess it all up if thats what will happen lol

[rablack21]

well i would want it to ride well so im not going to mess it all up if thats what will happen lol

Sorry to be the messenger of bad news for ya, just being honest. :culpability:

[dem3500]

It's not a problem. That's why I asked, cause I don't know. I've been battling a crappy rear shock for quite a while now. It's an Elka and I'm pretty sure it's cursed. I'm probably going to send it back to Elka and just have them figure it out. That or have this axis shortened. Idk wtf I want to do with it!

[sameltoe]

Lrd made a billet link. I think there will be some for sale soon... I have 1....

[Skeans1]

It's not a problem. That's why I asked, cause I don't know. I've been battling a crappy rear shock for quite a while now. It's an Elka and I'm pretty sure it's cursed. I'm probably going to send it back to Elka and just have them figure it out. That or have this axis shortened. Idk wtf I want to do with it!

Isn't a banshee rear shock shorter like a raptor then a factory 250r?

[dem3500]

Isn't a banshee rear shock shorter like a raptor then a factory 250r?

its been a while but when i measured it it the banshee was longer.

[jcs003]

wasn't [MENTION=47]troybilt[/MENTION] designing a link?

John

[rablack21]

wasn't [MENTION=47]troybilt[/MENTION] designing a link?

John

No, he was working with Andy Maul on setting up proper calculations for the standard 250r link and several others.
Andy did finish that project(mostly), and developed a new long travel(longer shock) link that would work with a 450r swinger. Drew Cox( Maul Tech) is working on finishing up the project and bringing the parts to market.

[Skeans1]

its been a while but when i measured it it the banshee was longer.

Do looking it up a banshee is 14.75 so it's shorter.

[dem3500]

Do looking it up a banshee is 14.75 so it's shorter.

huh i dont know why i was thinking it was longer then. unless its the  wrong size for the banshee or maybe i have the wrong size on my R. hmmmm  i need to do some double checking.  whats the length supposed to be for  a 88?

[rablack21]

huh i dont know why i was thinking it was longer then. unless its the  wrong size for the banshee or maybe i have the wrong size on my R. hmmmm  i need to do some double checking.  whats the length supposed to be for  a 88?

. 88 shock should be 16 inches long.

[dem3500]

. 88 shock should be 16 inches long.

ok thanks. tonight when i get home im going to double check the length of ALL my rear end components just to be sure.

[Skeans1]

ok thanks. tonight when i get home im going to double check the length of ALL my rear end components just to be sure.

Is it possible the banshee was set up for long travel?