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LT500R Quadracer => LT500R - Body / Chassis / Suspension => Topic started by: FX4Pitrone on April 23, 2013, 07:38:22 pm

Title: Re: Metal-tech Z400 front end ?????
Post by: FX4Pitrone on May 23, 2013, 10:05:53 am
I didn't weigh mine, but the front end was def. much lighter than the stock for sure!!!
Title: Re: Metal-tech Z400 front end ?????
Post by: Dezsled on May 23, 2013, 09:38:43 am
The a arm/spindle/shock is almost 25 lbs.

(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/Dezsled/9923ffee14a4dc94fbdbcf8969099a6b.jpg)

Title: Re: Metal-tech Z400 front end ?????
Post by: cworobec on May 23, 2013, 09:05:24 am
If i have time i will weigh mine Chris. But mine will be elka stage 3 shocks
Title: Re: Metal-tech Z400 front end ?????
Post by: Stpltn250r on May 23, 2013, 08:04:06 am
has anyone weighed the front end? spindles, arms and shocks please..
Title: Re: Metal-tech Z400 front end ?????
Post by: QuadMan8 on May 23, 2013, 07:35:24 am
looks real nice
Title: Re: Metal-tech Z400 front end ?????
Post by: Cunningham_821 on May 23, 2013, 07:29:19 am
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
Title: Re: Metal-tech Z400 front end ?????
Post by: Dezsled on May 23, 2013, 06:51:49 am
Any chance you could post up some pics of how it sits on the trx shocks?

(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/Dezsled/photo98.jpg)

(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/Dezsled/photo96.jpg)

(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/Dezsled/photo104.jpg)
Title: Re: Metal-tech Z400 front end ?????
Post by: AustenW on May 23, 2013, 06:02:56 am
Any chance you could post up some pics of how it sits on the trx shocks?
Title: Re: Metal-tech Z400 front end ?????
Post by: FX4Pitrone on May 23, 2013, 05:37:31 am
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....
Title: Re: Metal-tech Z400 front end ?????
Post by: cworobec on May 23, 2013, 03:05:07 am
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
Title: Re: Metal-tech Z400 front end ?????
Post by: FX4Pitrone on May 22, 2013, 07:59:14 pm
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
Title: Re: Metal-tech Z400 front end ?????
Post by: Stpltn250r on May 22, 2013, 07:51:00 pm
think the z400 spindles widen the front by 3" i think.
Title: Re: Metal-tech Z400 front end ?????
Post by: Dezsled on May 22, 2013, 05:07:47 pm
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.

(http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j300/Dezsled/6e2c12ecf58887d71407f4a6f1f6c292.jpg)
Title: Re: Metal-tech Z400 front end ?????
Post by: AustenW on May 14, 2013, 02:55:18 am
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
Title: Re: Metal-tech Z400 front end ?????
Post by: FX4Pitrone on April 24, 2013, 05:34:10 am
Ok...so either spindle (03-04, or 05+) will work the same correct?  Just want to be sure....thx Dez!
Title: Re: Metal-tech Z400 front end ?????
Post by: Dezsled on April 23, 2013, 11:00:37 pm
No I don't think it matters. I needed to know for wheel brg replacement ...
Title: Metal-tech Z400 front end ?????
Post by: FX4Pitrone on April 23, 2013, 07:38:22 pm
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!