Banshee Front Shocks

[jholmes135]

This past summer, I installed a used set of banshee shocks (front and rear from an '02) on my warrior. The rear feels great, however the fronts I'm not too sure about. On the trail/ track, they are softer and do create a better ride, but i think they might be too soft. If I go hard into a turn, they create a huge amount of 'body roll'. So much that my adjacent rear tire will actually come off the ground. I'm not sure if I'm just still not used to them, or if they might be adjusted for a rider who weighs less than me. I'm also pretty sure they are not blown in that the body roll is consistent from left to right. I have also experimented with the preload settings... nothing seems to help. Any thoughts? thanks in advance...

 

[yamarider]

That's just the way they are, it's going to roll more regardless with softer shocks. If you want a good ride and stability in the corners you're going to need to go aftermarket. They also have adapter kits that allow the use of longer shocks from different quads like yfz 450's and 450r's. I don't have any experience with those, but I do have one of the kits i would sell if you wanted to try it. I paid $120 for it on ebay i think, and used it for about a month before i decided it didn't really help me with my problem (i had geometry issues with my a-arms and i thought the kit would help, it didn't).

Make me an offer if you want to give it a try. YFZ 450 shocks probably go for about $120 a pair on ebay now, and would offer a lot more adjustment than any aftermarket shocks under $700.

 

[jasonp]

This past summer, I installed a used set of banshee shocks (front and rear from an '02) on my warrior. The rear feels great, however the fronts I'm not too sure about. On the trail/ track, they are softer and do create a better ride, but i think they might be too soft. If I go hard into a turn, they create a huge amount of 'body roll'. So much that my adjacent rear tire will actually come off the ground. I'm not sure if I'm just still not used to them, or if they might be adjusted for a rider who weighs less than me. I'm also pretty sure they are not blown in that the body roll is consistent from left to right. I have also experimented with the preload settings... nothing seems to help. Any thoughts? thanks in advance...

Yeah you can run the pre-load all the way up so the spring is more compressed and that is it. These shocks do have more body roll as they they are a little lighter sprung in the begining of the travel then get stronger as they start to bottom out. This is why you get a better ride and feel soft. A lot of times even with performance shocks it is a trade off of a smooth soft ride to a hard harsh. Finding the middle is always hard.

 

[jholmes135]

Thanks for the info guys... I guess ill give them a few more rides to really make a decision. Riding them on the trails, I thought they were a great improvement over stock. To be honest, I really didnt dislike them until i rode on the track with them for the first time... And since 90% of my riding is trail riding, I shouldn't be so critical. Thanks again- Jim.