trialsallday Posted February 3, 2005 Report Posted February 3, 2005 ok i thnk im on my way to getting new a-arms shortly and hopefully some elkas. Does everyone also do the axle wider in this case. will it handle wrong with the stock rear axle? Quote
Banshee17Racing Posted February 3, 2005 Report Posted February 3, 2005 If you've got the money for the axle also....go for it. It handles MUCH easier w/everything wider. But you'll still notice a difference with just the +2 a-arms. Quote
banshees and beers Posted February 3, 2005 Report Posted February 3, 2005 You don't need it the +2 Axel. Quote
Tungsten Posted February 3, 2005 Report Posted February 3, 2005 This is my Banshee with the stock rear and +2+1 A-arms....... Later on I might get the wider axle, but its fine for now. Quote
PhilMoore Posted February 3, 2005 Report Posted February 3, 2005 You don't need the axle. Just flip the rear wheels (valvestem goes toward sprocket) and the rear will be wider to match the front. Quote
SANDSTAR Posted February 3, 2005 Report Posted February 3, 2005 You can get wheel spacers on ebay for much cheaper than a wider axle. It will handle much better if your rear width matches the front. Quote
kw04 Posted February 4, 2005 Report Posted February 4, 2005 yea you can do the wheel spacers alot cheaper than the axle bike looks good what kind of a arms Quote
checkster Posted February 4, 2005 Report Posted February 4, 2005 just flip the rears. it wil make it about 4 inches wider and its free. check Quote
trialsallday Posted February 4, 2005 Author Report Posted February 4, 2005 cant flip the rears, hiper beadlock$ should be here any day. I might run spacers. Is there any real benifit to a dura blue axle. Does it just stay truer, and not bend as easy as stock. Quote
Banshee17Racing Posted February 4, 2005 Report Posted February 4, 2005 (edited) The Dura Blue will be stronger than stock. And if you do jumping...I personally recommend the axle over spacers. Right now I've got an axcalibur LS axle and couldn't be happier. I've heard people bending every Durablue axle they've owned, but I've also got a buddy who bent an LS axle too. Either way....I wanna see pics of your bike w/the hipers!! Edited February 4, 2005 by Banshee17Racing Quote
PhilMoore Posted February 4, 2005 Report Posted February 4, 2005 The Hipers should have the offset opposite of stock. Unless, you specified stock offset. That should widen the rear by 2 or more inches. My own personal experience with Durablue has not been good. On my 400EX, I broke an X-33, twisted an Eliminator(A 400EX just has WAY too much power), and now I am back to the original stock axle, which is as true as the day it came from the factory. Lately, I race local Harescrambles with it, so I want it narrow. I have a Lonestar axle on my Banshee and it is holding up well, except for some minor pitting of the chrome finish. If ride your quad at all, I don't recommend Durablue. Spacers on a Banshee should be fine. It does add extra stress, but so does flipping the rims. Quote
checkster Posted February 7, 2005 Report Posted February 7, 2005 well hell you didnt say hipers were in the mail. if you got the cake for hypers get the axle too....... Quote
trialsallday Posted February 7, 2005 Author Report Posted February 7, 2005 ok .........Ill get it. later though Quote
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