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lout
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 Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 6:47 pm Post subject: Spacers or Rim reverse |
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I have a raptor with the front rims reversed to make it a bit more stable but with "profanity removed" steering would wheel spacers be better.
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Ozzy84
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| Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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nope, wont make a difference, will steer like crap,
what you are doing by spacing or reversing the rims is making your turning arch of your rim larger and as a result it will steer like crap and be harder to turn.....
a-arms are the only way i know of that will get you significant gain in stability without affecting steering...... |
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noodles
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Joined: 31 Mar 2006
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spun wheels or wheel spacers will give the same effect because you are changing the leverage points in the steering and the motion ratio of the suspension like you said it will be more stable but you sacrifice steering and handling and also put more strain on the wheel bearings the only way to do it properly is a-arms and shocks
that all said i know plenty of people with spun rims and i also did that on my banshee you just gotta get used to it but it will fight back more |
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PeteW
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Location: Doreen, Vic
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| Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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way to much push back from them for my liking, I dont even like the 3/2 offset wheels that I got for my MX tyres. putting the turning point of the wheel that far outside the pivot point of the steering knuckle will make it harder to steer and put more force back into the bars.
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lout
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Joined: 09 Jul 2006
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Location: SE Qld
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Ya I'm finding it a bit hard to handle with MX but didn't want to spend to much more money on the old fergy as I bought a LEMON. Is there another way I can make it steer any better with out a-arms..
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Ryno
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Joined: 01 Jul 2006
Posts: 121
Location: Dublin sa
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| Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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| put a steering dampener on it if u havent already that will help with the bump steer side of it |
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lout
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| Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 9:34 am Post subject: |
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What brand of dampener would do the job keeping in mind I don't want to spend big $'s
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