WHEEL SPACERS
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You can get a wheel with a different backspacing and that will probably be safer than spacers.
I have them on the rear only. They are the solid type made from Alu. The bike they are on in used for long distance, high speed desert racing. If I can nail a large rock at 60+ mph and not break it, you should be fine. As for what they do... I have a total of 6in on the rear and 4in on the front (with a arms, not spacers) and I can slide all day without even think of rolling. Just a tip, if you are geting them and you are paying less then $85, they are junk!
The new axle and A-arms is too much of an investment for the trail riding that I do. I have been running spacers for years and have not had any problems, I would reccomend a quality brand like "DMI". I think it makes a huge difference for trail riding. I am currently running fronts (Don't remember size, maybe 1" ) and rears I recently switched out 1'" spacers to G-Force extended hubs, which adds 1 3/4'" to each side.
BUNK... my friends kids who race, (these kids do doubles and some triples, mind ya) run these and have had zero issues with 'em.captnkllm said:
I had a set on my 98 Warrior with, zero issues.
As long as you get the solid brite aluminum type, you sould be good to go!
I haven't had any experience with the stud type, so I will not offer and assumptions for these.
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I run 5" overall stud type. Best $18 I ever spent. At first I was leary... but got her to top speed and not so much as a wiggle. As for jumping... physics tells us there will be extra stress on the bearing carrier, but I don't get any big air. I have have 0 complaints so far. The machine feels more stable. I would stay away from the black plastics ones that want you to use long ass thru bolts... the billet ones with pre-pressed studs seem to me to be best... but at $185/ pair, I'm good with my $18. :thumbsup:
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I do use them at the dunes, I would say the sand is choppy at best. It is usually pretty rough. Like I said, I was very skeptical at first, but I took the gamble and I'm pleased with them. The ones I have are from e-bay in a buy it now auction. the descrition shows a dark almost black metallic spacer... they are just plain galvanized in color. Otherwise they are exactly as described and the place shipped them right away. I'll throw up a link.... well heres the item # anyway.
300127865356
Looks like they raised the price $1 since august. hahahahaha :lol:
300127865356
Looks like they raised the price $1 since august. hahahahaha :lol:
http://www.durablue.com/prods_wheel_spacers.shtml
All 3 of my quads have these. No issues. All from ebay got killer deals.....
No big jumpers here, desert and sand riding.
Just put spacers for a total of 3" in front and 5" in rear on Raptor for the dunes.
With the durablue make sure they are ez fit
All 3 of my quads have these. No issues. All from ebay got killer deals.....
No big jumpers here, desert and sand riding.
Just put spacers for a total of 3" in front and 5" in rear on Raptor for the dunes.
With the durablue make sure they are ez fit
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http://www.raptorforum.com/index.php?topic=7945.0 and there are others that say they are not as safe and have a tendancy of breaking. That is what I have read about them. Are you saying that they dont break and what i have read is BUNK? or Are you saying that you have had good luck with them on a raptor 700? 1 of the site sponsors was against the use of them I think it was techquadshop if I remember right. PM him and see what the sposors say about them. Wouldnt they rather sell them than talk you out of them? and again that is WHAT I READ so unless you are reading over my shoulder BUNK this :doublebird:
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