antwa Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 I have standard front A-arms and suspension upfront, but the front wheels are flipped and I have spacers fitted at the back. My shee seem to be very unstable at high speeds, both on gravel and tar. Buddy told me it could be the wheels and I should flip them back. Do any of you have info on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRMit Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 Have you checked your toe-in on the front tires? You might need to adjust tierods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Smoker Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 Yeah its going to be unstable because wheel spacers are the cheater's way of getting a longer wheelbase. Harder on the bearings too. Good for a MX track or something, but not meant for alot of speed. If you have a clymer manual do the toe in check. You say unstable...do you mean your tires wobble or it just handles like crap? Flipping the tires gives you quite a bit more wheelbase, and spacers adds to that so you have really extended the wheelbase without redoing your suspension or a-arms. It would look cool for sure, but I would go back to the stock setup and try it and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwa Posted September 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 (edited) Yeah its going to be unstable because wheel spacers are the cheater's way of getting a longer wheelbase. Harder on the bearings too. Good for a MX track or something, but not meant for alot of speed. If you have a clymer manual do the toe in check. You say unstable...do you mean your tires wobble or it just handles like crap? Flipping the tires gives you quite a bit more wheelbase, and spacers adds to that so you have really extended the wheelbase without redoing your suspension or a-arms. It would look cool for sure, but I would go back to the stock setup and try it and see. Yes it handles like crap, cant ride it WOT in 6 it just swerves and shit. I agree that a should have the wheel alignment checked out at the Steelership. I do most trail riding and cross-country, you think I should rather run a standerd setup? I does look cool, I think that Edited September 14, 2004 by antwa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansheerider29x Posted September 21, 2004 Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 also check your front bearings in your wheels and a-arms when they wear down they will have play and at high speeds you will have wobble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeechozen1 Posted September 21, 2004 Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 flipping the wheels should only make it MORE stable at speed, and spacers on the back.. you should have a set-up more stable over stock fo show! Check your bearings and tire pressure, and get a degree wheel so you can keep em in line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 Spacers are terrible for your bearings and I would NEVER run spacers on a mx track or any kind of jumping, because sooner or later, they will fail and become sloppy. That could be why it's unstable, or it could be the toe-in. Just measure center to center on the front tires at the front of the bike, then measure the front tires on the back side, 180 degrees from your first measurement and there should be no more than a difference of 1/4", 0 to 1/8th is best and the front should be the smaller number. I'd lift the front wheels off the ground and check for wobble by hand and see if there's up and down movement, then I'd shitcan the spacers and pay up for a wider axle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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