THOR1 Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 Alright this is my situation. First of all I would like to by a dura blue axle new a-arms and front shox, but dont have the $! Im squirrling some $ away here and there trying to save. What do yall think about putting on wheel spacers? I ride alot but im not racing mx or anything. Thanks alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboybanshee Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 I tell you what, I'm in the same boat as you are!! I managed to take care of the rear already but am waiting on the front for new tires. You may have already heard about doing this but you can flip your wheels around and gain at least another 2" on either side of the quad. The rear you can just flip around but the front you have to do a little more work. If you just flip the front without any mods to the wheels, the valve stem will collide with the caliper...not good. Soooo, on the front, you have to drill a hole in the other side of the rim for the valve stem, and install a new one in the drilled hole. That way you can fill up your tire when you flip your wheel Then you get a second valve stem and install it upside down in the original hole (the nozzle will be inside the wheel now free and clear of the caliper) and you're ready to bolt up and ride. My friend just got the chance to flip his front wheels and it made a HUGE difference!! It doesn't put any added stress on the hubs/ball joints; only thing is that it exposes your caliper a little more which is not too big a deal for me. I can try and post some pics of my friends done, maybe give you more of an idea what it looks like. It's DEFINITELY worth the time to do, and only costs $10 at most for a wider rear and front end... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOR1 Posted March 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 Yeh I had heard about turning the rears around. i still have the stock wheels, just simply turn them around? If you dont care can u send some pics of the fronts? Thanks for the help! Maybe one day Ill win the lottery and b able to trick out my shee! Wont hold my breathe on that one though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboybanshee Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 Maybe one day Ill win the lottery and b able to trick out my shee! You and me both!!! I'll call my friend up and see if he can email me some pics, or at worst case scenario, I'll go over to his house and take some pics..May be a day or so, but I can always just send you a PM with em...DEFINITELY worth the trouble...difference is night and day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q8bizkit78 Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 i have been ruinnig spacers for 2 years now they are just fine took them of my shee put them on my yfz and still great but the thing is get the plastic easy fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOR1 Posted March 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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