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PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 10:57 pm 
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Any one have any good pictures or measurements for a trx250r a arm conversion so I know the angle of the dangle for the bottom tube any help would be greatly appreciated


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 8:09 am 
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on my trx 450 conversion i found someone on Craigslist close to me selling a frame and they let me get measurements off it worked great


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 12:16 pm 
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I just need to know how long the bottom bar is from bend to bend and how far it is away from the bottom of the frame in the front and back if it doesn't run flat along the bottom


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 1:19 pm 
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cooter wrote:
I just need to know how long the bottom bar is from bend to bend and how far it is away from the bottom of the frame in the front and back if it doesn't run flat along the bottom



Someone should have that measurement a bunch of J arm to A arm 350's has been done in the past have you searched the site looking for converted projects then asked the owners?

You can go here and look at the pictures when you see one with a modified 350 front suspension click on the picture when the page loads click on the "Visit Page" button it will take you to the picture and probably the owner who is building it.

https://www.google.com/search?q=350+fro ... l&tbm=isch

Try this one too https://www.google.com/search?q=350+fro ... l&tbm=isch


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 9:29 pm 
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Can anyone tell me how far away the upper and lower Aarms are apart by the center of the hole so I can get a guesstimate on how to build the lower tube


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 9:43 pm 
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the a-arm span is determined by the spindle span so it depends on which spindle you are using. I put the lower subframe bar at inside to inside at 2 1/2 inches


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 9:48 pm 
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250r and thanks that's what I wanted to know got any good pics


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PostPosted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 10:30 pm 
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http://www.pilotodyssey.com/PO/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=9382
here's mine, hope it helps


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PostPosted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 12:10 am 
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Got the lower bars made today hopefully I can get them on soon


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PostPosted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 10:34 am 
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How wide sidewall to side wall are the tires on these A arm conversions? Some appear to be WAY wider than the back.


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PostPosted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 10:58 am 
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duwem wrote:
How wide sidewall to side wall are the tires on these A arm conversions? Some appear to be WAY wider than the back.


Personally I would have moved the mounting points for the A arms inboard another 1-1/2 to 2" on each side so its not too wide but that's because my machine width is sensitive to trail and track width for most the places it is used, seems like most the trail width is set by quads that are narrower than the Pilots or Odysseys, but that is changing with the popularity of the side by sides making our trails wider, FL250s were great for trails in the early days since they were so narrow light and nimble :-)


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PostPosted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 12:12 pm 
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Find where you mount your uppers first, if you don't plan on the uppers being any narrower than the stock frame, your bottoms will be set off of them and determined for you . Mine are about 2 inches inboard roughly. Make sure if you are using adjustable upper and/or lower ball joints that you have them adjusted neutral ( in the middle of their adjustment range). Remember that the lower arm is longer , not sure how much but its a good place to start.


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PostPosted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 4:21 pm 
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Good to know I'm running stock 250r A arms and I am going to set the front up so the outside of the front rim matches the out side of the rear or attempt to get it as close as possible .I don't really care for the look of the front end sticking out a couple inches


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PostPosted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 8:47 pm 
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duwem wrote:
How wide sidewall to side wall are the tires on these A arm conversions? Some appear to be WAY wider than the back.

I used all the stock fl350 spindles and brakes and my width in the front side wall to sidewall is 59 inches. its the same as the rear


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PostPosted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 9:14 pm 
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I think I might just use stock Fl spindles what is your measurement from the lower aarm to the top is it the same length as the spindle


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PostPosted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 10:36 pm 
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now to use the stock fl350 spindles you have to modify them so they are the same left and right. right now they do not match. Where the tie rod mounts is different left to right


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PostPosted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 11:18 pm 
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What did you have to do redrill the holes?


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PostPosted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 11:31 pm 
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nope cut the original mount off and weld a new one onto both spindles and then drill them to be the exact same


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PostPosted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 11:44 pm 
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Simple enough didnt see it on your project post those are steel correct? Your oddy looks badass


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PostPosted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 11:47 pm 
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Yeah Ill take pics of them for you tomorrow


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PostPosted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 1:30 am 
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shoubadaba wrote:
Yeah Ill take pics of them for you tomorrow

Ever get any pics of the spindles


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PostPosted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 2:30 am 
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Yup heres a pic of both sides they match now


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PostPosted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 12:06 am 
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so you kept the drum brakes shouba?


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PostPosted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 12:21 am 
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yup sure did.


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PostPosted: Sat Jan 18, 2014 4:25 pm 
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finally had a lil time in the garage got the left side all mounted up sorry no pic till later my wife took my phone to florida with her


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