SICK BOY Posted November 6, 2003 Report Posted November 6, 2003 I'm thinking of flipping my front rims to make my shee wider.I would like to know the good and bad effects of doing this.Thanks guys..... Quote
fixitrod Posted November 6, 2003 Report Posted November 6, 2003 The good... wider stance for stability less chance of flipping The bad... shocks bottom easier you'll notice more bump steer (when hitting little objects like stumps or rocks)because the center of the wheel is outside the center of the hub your a-arms can bend easier on jumps wider turning radius more wear on the ball joints That's about all I can think of right now. Quote
SICK BOY Posted November 6, 2003 Author Report Posted November 6, 2003 Looks like the bad out do the good.... Quote
1fine99 Posted November 15, 2003 Report Posted November 15, 2003 I did the same to mine. Your valve stems will hit your calipers also. Quote
Stylemaster Posted November 15, 2003 Report Posted November 15, 2003 i flipped the rear rims. but if your serious and want to flip teh fronts take the tires off pull teh valve stems in fromt eh outside and drill new holes on teh other side. that solves the caliper problem. Quote
SICK BOY Posted November 15, 2003 Author Report Posted November 15, 2003 I think I might just get spacers or off set rims.I don't want to bend shit like fixitrod said could happen. Quote
Blue Duece Posted November 15, 2003 Report Posted November 15, 2003 get a pair of nice slotted, offset, polished ITP's, skip the spacer, you'll use the itp's even if you change arms, your bike will look better and be wider, and you wont have to worry about snapping them off and breaking your neck, spacers are a mickey mouse way to widen your bike and not very safe, some guys swear by spacers and will say there's never twist or snap but those are usually the guys that ride like chicks, smokin down a straight hittin obsticles at 60+mph can prove deadly with those, i have a friend with a broken arm and shoulder who no longer swears by the spacers....... Quote
BdBanshee Posted November 15, 2003 Report Posted November 15, 2003 smokin down a straight hittin obsticles at 60+mph can prove deadly with those, i have a friend with a broken arm and shoulder who no longer swears by the spacers....... Ouch! Quote
fixitrod Posted November 16, 2003 Report Posted November 16, 2003 I think I might just get spacers or off set rims.I don't want to bend shit like fixitrod said could happen. Offset rims are the exact same thing as flipping your rims. Quote
SICK BOY Posted November 16, 2003 Author Report Posted November 16, 2003 Fixitrod how easy does the ball joints and stuff brake with the rims flipped?I do mostly trail riding.I don't want to f*ck things up but I also don't want to spend $400.00 bucks on wider arms right now.THANKS Quote
Stomp77 Posted November 16, 2003 Report Posted November 16, 2003 The older steel rims are offset the way you want. I Have them on my 97 shee. They make it wider and more stable. they are heavy duty!!!!! and weigh a little more. Doesn't feel like it slows me down just makes it harder to turn at slow speeds. check ebay for older banshee rims/ just my .02 Quote
boonman Posted November 17, 2003 Report Posted November 17, 2003 I flipped my stock wheels on my '96. I drilled a 1/2" hole, 180 degrees from the original hole, and on the other side of the wheel. I then took the rim to my buddies tire shop, and threw that biotch on the tire changer. I pulled a short valve stem through the original hole, but backwards, so the valve stem is actually inside the rim and you only see the backside of the stem from the outside. In the new hole, I put a new stem in the proper way. I re-mounted the tire, and inflated. Went home, bolted them on the bike, and presto. Wide trac banshee, and for the $$$, I don't think you can beat it. I have noticed a slight more prone to bottoming from it, but I would rather have a wider stance. I ride mostly trails and what not. Quote
SICK BOY Posted November 17, 2003 Author Report Posted November 17, 2003 Boonman how long have you been running them like that?Have you bent anything or broke any balljoints? Thanks Quote
fixitrod Posted November 18, 2003 Report Posted November 18, 2003 The only time I folded a-arms (stock) was when jumping. If you're trail riding and doing little jumps, they'll be fine. You'll just notice the steering will be sensitive to the terrain. If you hit something with your front tire, it will jam back harder. Other than that, stability is very much improved. Just check the joints every once in a while and replace the a-arm if necesarry. Quote
boonman Posted November 18, 2003 Report Posted November 18, 2003 I have been running the wheels like that for over a year. No problems yet. And I also run a steering damper, so no wierd kicks in the trails for me!!! Quote
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