Spindle swap

• Spindle swap
  Posted by Dezsled on 28 Sep, 2012 08:19
• I just read the hub swap which makes it real easy. But I scored z400 spindles/hubs/yfz450 calipers. Is there much weight savings over the cast steel Zilla spindles?
  
  Any pics of metal tech a arms floating around out there? What length shock? I'm interested in the +2+1 style long travel or not.
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• #1 Reply
  Posted by Alkyzilla on 03 Oct, 2012 07:15
• Here you go.  Metal Tech +2+1, Z400 spindles, 16.5" floats.  Few pounds less. adds about 3" in width over stock spindles.
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• #2 Reply
  Posted by QuadDave on 03 Oct, 2012 07:49
• That looks awesome! Need more info on that build!
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• #3 Reply
  Posted by Dezsled on 03 Oct, 2012 07:58
• Freekin nice....
  
  Yeah any more pics or info.   Dayum
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• #4 Reply
  Posted by Alkyzilla on 03 Oct, 2012 09:02
• I should have said... using the Z400 spindles add an EXTRA 3" width over using the stock spindles on the same a-arms...   I have more pics somewhere showing the two setups together.  I'll get them up soon.
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• #5 Reply
  Posted by Mitch Keller on 06 Oct, 2012 13:49
• Dale, now that your on a 4 x 110 pattern can you now get neg offset rims to offset the extra plus 3" in width? 
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• #6 Reply
  Posted by Dezsled on 06 Oct, 2012 14:08
• Keep the extra width, for that trophy truck cushy suspension
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• #7 Reply
  Posted by Cunningham_821 on 06 Oct, 2012 15:20
• my metaltech drag arms tyler made with z spindles i know if i could go back id do it diffrently just cuz i hate the extra width but my bikes drag only but man does it handle like a dream on rough tracks.
   
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• #8 Reply
  Posted by El Diablo on 09 Oct, 2012 20:38
• Shawn at Proformance Prototypes said the he could fab up custom drag steering knuckles for the 500 using a banshee style spindle. Of course there will be no provision for front brakes but it will allow you to run either stock banshee hubs or any of the banshee style spindle mount wheels.  He just needs someone near West Olive, Mich. to let him borrow some stockers to use as a pattern.
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• #9 Reply
  Posted by Alkyzilla on 09 Oct, 2012 20:58
• I'm running centered front wheels from Dave at fullerton with tall 23" buffed AMS razors...turns hard as I want...I'm quite happy with the setup, wish I was good enough rider to take full advantage of the HP and suspension I have!  I guess thats a good problem to have!! 
   New this season is the rear suspension setup which I have yet to show off and test ride, Tyler @ Metaltech hooked me up big time....can't wait to get to the dunes
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• #10 Reply
  Posted by El Diablo on 06 Jan, 2013 14:28
• Ok guys, i'm about wrapped up with my Z-400 spindle / hub conversion. Just a couple quick questions for fine tuning. For a dune bike with adjustable A-arms, what is the prefered toe setting & caster angle?
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• #11 Reply
  Posted by Dezsled on 06 Jan, 2013 15:07
• I'm looking for 2-3 degrees caster. Toe in will depend on ride height.
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