Houser MGC SLICAST Pro Series Long Travel A-arms for the Can-Am DS450.

HOUSER Racing is very proud to offer you this set of stylish Pro Series A-Arms currently redesigned in 2008. These Pro Series A-Arms for the Can-Am DS450 offer you all you could want from a front suspension kit. It has adjustability, wheel travel, ground clearance and extra strength, plus it’s light weight. The sleek design incorporates the tube bends in such a way that they are attractive and functional. The independent caster adjustable SLICAST System is included. This Pro Series A-Arm set for the Can-Am DS450 features our New Needle Bearing Assembly. Protected with our silky gloss black powdercoat and topped off with HOUSER’s New thick epoxy vinyl sticker, these A-Arms are exactly what you have been waiting for.

Houser MGC SLICAST Pro Series Long Travel A-arm Features

• Maximum Ground Clearance Feature
  • HOUSER Racing has incorporated the Maximum Ground Clearance Feature into this a-arm set. The lower arm has a bend in the tube that is not just for cosmetic appeal, it also provides extra space between the a-arms and the ground. Deep ruts and large pot holes are not a problem for this set of a-arms. Quickly becoming an industry standard, HOUSER Racing’s Maximum Ground Clearance Feature is perfect for trail riding and hare scrambles.
• SLICAST Feature
  • HOUSER Racing has gone above and beyond to provide our customers with the patented SLICAST Feature. The SLICAST caster adjustment is the only caster adjustment on the market today that can be adjusted independently from the camber setting. The Aluminum SLICAST Feature has 11 settings, each giving you 0.5 degrees of rotation. Each setting is labeled for ease of use. The SLICAST rotates like a cam or bearing carrier, with the ball joint hole being on an eccentric. To adjust the SLICAST, simply untighten the upper ball joint jam nut and pop out the SLICAST CAM. Turn the cam to the desired rotation (caster setting) and press back in.
• TricTrac Upgrade Holder
  • HOUSER Racing has incorporated a very special bearing end holder for the upper a-arm. This holder not only houses the Needle Bearing and Seal Design, it also allows the upper A-arm to be upgraded to HOUSER’s Automatic Caster Adjustment TricTrac System. The holder behaves like a clamp that can be tightened or loosened as needed. The needle bearing assembly can easily be removed from this clamp by loosening two bolts with an allen wrench. You no longer need a press or clamp to remover your needle bearings. Once the needle bearing assembly is removed, it can be upgraded to the TricTrac System or replaced with another needle bearing assembly.
• Sealed Ball Joints
• HOUSER Racing’s sealed ball joints have more travel than stock. This allows the a-arms to have extended wheel travel. We include a Loc Washer and Nyloc nut for every ball join that leaves our facility. These ball joints are covered with a rubber boot to keep the dirt and sand from entering the cavity between the ball and stud and the holder. This rubber seal also contains a heavy amount of grease to keep the sphere moving freely back and forth without binding or wearing quickly. If you ride often and hard, it is not uncommon for ball joints to be replaced. Replacement ball joints can be purchased for a reasonable price from our website.
• Greasable Needle Bearing and Seal Design
• HOUSER Racing is notorious for using a Needle Bearing Design. A-Arms usually have bushings or bearings at the frame mounting location. As these bushings or bearings wear down, the a-arms become loose and noises may occur. The suspension system may become unstable and possibly even fall. Our NEW Needle Bearing Design works effortlessly to maneuver the a-arms as needed. The mounting bolt Sleeve is specially heat treated to reduce wear and Needle Bearings are used because they last longer. Hardened washers provide extra support during fastening. Dust Cap Covers are also included in our design, keeping the dirt and sand from entering the bearing assembly causing wear and tear on the sleeves and bearings.
• Light Weight Tubing
  • These HOUSER Racing Lower A-Arms have been designed using 1 1/8th 4130 Chrome-moly Steel Tubing on the lower a-arm. This concept is important because these a-arms have increased 15% in strength and shed a whole 2.5 lbs.
• Electroplated Tie Rods
  • The Tie Rods included with this a-arm set are electroplated with zinc. We have used several coating processes in the past and have had the most success using electroplate zinc instead of powdercoating or chrome. When tie rods are powdercoated or chromed, the threads can not be coated too. The treads are then exposed and weather will begin to corrode them, making it virtually impossible to adjust the toe-in or even disassemble. Using the zinc electroplating method, every millimeter of the tie rod is coated. Even the threads! HOUSER’s Zinc electroplating comes in gold or silver depending on stock availability. The gold matches our ball joints and the silver flat finish. Not quite as appealing as chrome, but functions a whole lot better.
• Long Travel Shock Required
  • This A-Arm set has a performance shock location to be used with an aftermarket long travel shock.
• 10.5 inch Wheel Travel

This set of Pro Series A-Arms is for the extreme rider or racer, someone who wants to maneuver their Can-Am DS450 quickly through the woods or other tight areas. The Maximum Ground Feature makes going over boulders, deep ruts, trees, roots, and any other rugged condition that the trail might bring, an easier task. Fine tuning your caster for each track is simple with the SLICAST ™ feature. With the needle bearing and seal design feature the bearing end of you’re a-arms will hold up to the dirty and watery atmosphere that you ride in. Long Travel shocks are a must for performance. Made from 4130 Chrome-moly Steel, fully TIG Welded, and Powder coated with a glossy finish, this a-arm set not only has the look, but it will hold up to anything that you can put it through. With the TricTrac Upgrade Holder assembly included this allows you to upgrade to the TricTrac System at a later date if needed.

Houser Maximum Ground Clearance SLICAST Pro Series Long Travel A-Arms Kit
This kit for the Can-Am DS450 includes the following items:

• Houser MGC SLICAST Pro Series Long Travel A-arms
• Black Powder Coat
• Chrome-moly Tie-Rods
• Replaceable Sealed Ball Joints (set of 4)
• Needle Bearing Kit - Installed
• Hardware Kit
• 1 Year Manufacturer Limited Warranty

PLEASE NOTE:
Most swingarms, a-arms and shocks are built to order (built when an order is placed). Please allow up to 20 business days for these parts to ship. Most of the time these parts ship much sooner if not immediately but there are certain times of the year and certain products that may take up to and possibly more than the 20 business days to ship.