Author Topic: Anyone ran Lonestar DC4 +3+1 A arms? opinions? (Read 8504 times)

jafa0 · « **on:** May 02, 2016, 12:03:10 AM »

I'm looking at upgrading my front suspension from +2 Lonestar sports W/ Maultech Gt Elite shocks, to a Long travel +3 setup probably with Fox Floats. I've found a good package price w/ DC4 arms and brake lines, but don't know anyone that has ran these arms on an R. looking for any input from people who have or have had them.

rablack21 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 02, 2016, 09:15:35 AM »

I have them on my R. I have ran and raced them for a couple years now. They work just fine and are very easy to adjust. Not sure what else to tell you other than that. Make sure you get the correct shock lengths to go with them. The shocks will need to be 19.25" long.

hontrx265r · « **Reply #2 on:** May 02, 2016, 10:05:32 AM »

I have a set of dc4s the correct length is 18.75 ex 13.5 compressed. I recommend running 88/89 250r spindles. The 400ex gave it a significant amount of bump steer.

rablack21 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 02, 2016, 10:19:54 AM »

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I have a set of dc4s the correct length is 18.75 ex 13.5 compressed. I recommend running 88/89 250r spindles. The 400ex gave it a significant amount of bump steer.

I think you might want to double check that. Lonestar website says 19.25 extended, 13.35 compressed.
http://www.lsracing.com/img/Guide_101.pdf

jcs003 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 02, 2016, 11:34:40 AM »

what about laegar protrax?

john

rablack21 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 02, 2016, 12:20:34 PM »

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what about laegar protrax?

john

I don't understand your question John.

hontrx265r · « **Reply #6 on:** May 02, 2016, 12:33:58 PM »

I dont care what their website says. I have the bike on my bench and have cycled the suspension. It will not even compress to 13.375 without binding the tierod, and 18.75 extended gives the bike 13" of ground clearance. Even that is higher then I would prefer. If you ran 19.25 you would have to be way deep in the travel to make the ride height even close to correct.

rablack21 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 02, 2016, 12:54:54 PM »

I'm not trying to upset ya bud. If that's what you like, go with it. But I ordered my shocks and a-arms at the same time. Axis, Maul Tech atv, and Lonestar all seemed to agree that the correct shock length is 19.25, which is a common size that fits several other a-arms as well, I believe.

jcs003 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 02, 2016, 12:56:47 PM »

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I don't understand your question John.

as a suspension upgrade.

rablack21 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 02, 2016, 01:01:18 PM »

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as a suspension upgrade.

That would be an awesome upgrade! But very expensive. LOL

hontrx265r · « **Reply #10 on:** May 02, 2016, 01:01:21 PM »

Maybe there are different gen of arms. They have changed the look a couple of times. Wayne set the bike up when it was new the peps that came off it were 18.75, Im building axis now. Axis calls for 18.75. I have done my homework. I always cycle my own suspension after I ask the shock builders for specs to double check it. This is one of the first frames, where axis was right on. Had nothing to do with what I like. This is the way Maul/Derisi/Gt thunder etc tell you to set up the chassis before you have them build shocks. Im not upset wither. Im just reassuring you, Im not guessing on this.

rablack21 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 02, 2016, 02:01:49 PM »

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Maybe there are different gen of arms. They have changed the look a couple of times. Wayne set the bike up when it was new the peps that came off it were 18.75, Im building axis now. Axis calls for 18.75. I have done my homework. I always cycle my own suspension after I ask the shock builders for specs to double check it. This is one of the first frames, where axis was right on. Had nothing to do with what I like. This is the way Maul/Derisi/Gt thunder etc tell you to set up the chassis before you have them build shocks. Im not upset wither. Im just reassuring you, Im not guessing on this.

I may be wrong on this one. I just called Axis, and they did indeed say that their build specs (for mx) were 18.75 ex and 13.5 comp. I also got off the phone with LSR who swears up and down that their numbers are accurate and have used the same specs for 20 years. One of them is obviously wrong. lol. I would never want to give anyone bad information, so I will take my shocks off tonight and measure my chassis as well.

rablack21 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 02, 2016, 06:38:54 PM »

Checked my measurements. Can't speak for the other styles, but the newest style DC-4's definitely take a 19.25 length shock.

rablack21 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 02, 2016, 06:40:18 PM »

rablack21 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 02, 2016, 06:41:56 PM »

Tape measures shows 19-1/8. Then add in half the diameter of the bottom bolt, and you have 19-1/4. And no binding of the tie rods.