Metal-tech Z400 front end ?????

• Metal-tech Z400 front end ?????
  Posted by FX4Pitrone on 23 Apr, 2013 19:38
• Can someone tell me if the year matters for Z400 spindles/hubs for the metal tech a-arms?  were they made for the 03-04 z400's, or the 05+... or does is not matter either way...
  Thanks!
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  Posted by Dezsled on 23 Apr, 2013 23:00
• No I don't think it matters. I needed to know for wheel brg replacement ...
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  Posted by FX4Pitrone on 24 Apr, 2013 05:34
• Ok...so either spindle (03-04, or 05+) will work the same correct?  Just want to be sure....thx Dez!
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  Posted by AustenW on 14 May, 2013 02:55
• I got the metal tech front end and offered it up last night to do some measurements
  
  It binds at 17 inches (eye to eye shock length)
  
  I was advised to run the honda trx400ex shocks which are 16.25 which will be perfect length when I did the mock up
  
  Was going to use some fox floats but before I order them what is the shock eye width?
  
  Do they need to be modified
  
  Help needed before I order them
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  Posted by Dezsled on 22 May, 2013 17:07
• On the Zilla the upper shock eye width is the same as the bottom eye width iirc. I put trx450r 16.5" eye to eye on my Zilla w/ metal tech a arms & z400 spindles. Had to fab (4) .24" spacers for the upper shock mount.
  
  
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  Posted by Stpltn250r on 22 May, 2013 19:51
• think the z400 spindles widen the front by 3" i think.
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  Posted by FX4Pitrone on 22 May, 2013 19:59
• I thought it was  little less... at least thats what I remember.... I am just over 48.5 wide in the front right now w. ITP baja 4:1's.... I have some OMF 4:1's arriving tomorrow that I heard are more of a TRUE 4+1 than the ITP's.... I also just got some hi-per 4+1 fronts which are supposed to be a TRUE 4+1  that I can take a measurement w/ once I get them mounted up
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  Posted by cworobec on 23 May, 2013 03:05
• Hey tony can you let me know what it ends up being for overall width. I have a metal tech z400 set up sitting in a box on the shelf brand new never installed cause i has3.nt had time to put it on the bike yet and i don't want to go super wide either
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  Posted by FX4Pitrone on 23 May, 2013 05:37
• Yea no problem.  I'm trying to get it to 48" or under.... once I get these tires mounted up I'll take a measurement and post back....
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  Posted by AustenW on 23 May, 2013 06:02
• Any chance you could post up some pics of how it sits on the trx shocks?
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  Posted by Dezsled on 23 May, 2013 06:51
• Quote from: AustenW on 23 May, 2013 06:02

  Any chance you could post up some pics of how it sits on the trx shocks?
  

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Posted by Cunningham_821 on 23 May, 2013 07:29
• Quote from: FX4Pitrone on 23 May, 2013 05:37

  Yea no problem.  I'm trying to get it to 48" or under.... once I get these tires mounted up I'll take a measurement and post back....
  

  My front end was one of the origional ones made with z spindles. Not sure if they changed much mine are +3 -1 with 10x4 2 " offset wheels and my front end is same width as a stock zilla with 10x5 wheels
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  Posted by QuadMan8 on 23 May, 2013 07:35
• looks real nice
  
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  Posted by Stpltn250r on 23 May, 2013 08:04
• has anyone weighed the front end? spindles, arms and shocks please..
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  Posted by cworobec on 23 May, 2013 09:05
• If i have time i will weigh mine Chris. But mine will be elka stage 3 shocks
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  Posted by Dezsled on 23 May, 2013 09:38
• The a arm/spindle/shock is almost 25 lbs.
  
  
  
  
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  Posted by FX4Pitrone on 23 May, 2013 10:05
• I didn't weigh mine, but the front end was def. much lighter than the stock for sure!!!
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