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Lift and the way to go !
Eeyore:
Okay, if things work on an order of magnitude change, you could go from say 50,000 miles (for example), down to 5000 miles. Only takes an alledged 5deg change in prop angle to do that.
Put's it all into perspective. Add hard use and lots of articulated movment into the scenario and things can get comparitively short lived.
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Eeyore
Poprivit-RRC:
wow guys thanks this has given me a bit more to consider.
my main reason for a lift is to give a better departure angle and some additional body clearance. i think that 2" would be the max but that 1" may be enough.
springs and shocks would be my route but the less stable ride is a concern. would using spacers not allow for the additional lift while still maintain the stock stability?
markyb:
when ive done motos in the past it always good to go out as much as you go up if not further out,
spacers will add some other issues too like wheel bearings :-( but not sure how big an effect that will be.
im looking at a 2inch lift, will also look at a degree of caster change to if the effects are going to be as apparent as said above.
Muddy:
I think the effect on wheelbearings is pretty minimal after all look what the competion guys are running on them, and larger off set wheels is one consideration over wheel spacers that may be better due to spacer issues in the past??????
why not fit larger tyres and them go off road and see how it performs so you can properly asses what type of springs and shocks you need.
As you can see here the standard set up flexs pretty well
Eeyore:
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Prop vibration , worn ujs is another
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That'll be an inbalanced loading then :wink:
Right wheel spacers - Pushing your wheels out can be useful but it can also be a pain in tight spots. Also, as the spring compresses the wheel usually tucks up into the wings, I've seen some spacer and wheel combinations just push the wheel into the bodywork when the spring is compressed. Very effective way of modifying the body work!
Thin wheel spacers are not a good idea as there is insufficient material to support the loading of the bolting (studs can tear out), particularly in aluminium (very much the wrong material to make spacers from in my book). Thicker ones can lead to other changes in handling charaterisitics and put more strain on the steering joints, and the swivel bearings and housings - again, an issue if you're using it competively. The wheel bearings don't seem that bothered by spacers, which is the one people always talk about. :wink: 25mm is the thinest spacer to fit, and preferably steel.
What wheels are currently being run?
cheers
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Eeyore
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