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LT250R Quadracer => LT250R - Body / Chassis / Suspension => Topic started by: Sparky on September 20, 2013, 10:09:24 am
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_^_ any updates I'm getting ready to start on this and would like to see ya find some tie rods so I don't have to!
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Updates?
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Sorry I haven't taken it out yet. And it's almost time to head back to the ship for a month👎
I'm not real thrilled with the kfx shocks but they may be fine?
I'm happy with the 48" width I just don't see a need for it to be wider. Maybe if I'm lucky I'll get time to take it for a little ride tomorrow? Not sure.
There are a few things I might do different but I'll base that opinion after the first ride.
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Looks great sparky! How's she perform? Sure looks easier than a front clip. It's always nice having options.
I wonder if this would work as good on the 87up front ends. I'd say it would. Awesome thread
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Dang that's dang near perfect just need some +2 a arms and aftermarket shocks and your ready for track !!
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The width is 48" outside to outside of the rims.
They are 16.25" shocks.
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Looks great man
Thanks for posting that up. I'm gonna be looking for a arms & spindles/hubs/brake calipers.
I hope 15 1/4" shocks can be shoehorned in!
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Can you measure the front width for me?
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Thanks
It is officially a roller again! Everything is tig'd up, I may make a few more gussets for the front end. But all in all I'm very pleased with it.
Not a real easy job but not impossible either, beats the hell out if stock setup!
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Thats cool Chuck let me know how it looks. Thanks also this quad looks sweet with this front end on it
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Chuckie dont you have trx450r . You should try a mock of the a arm if you have time and you still have one. I thought you did but I might be wrong.
I sure do,, next time I'm at my uncles i'll see how they fit up next to my 88 frame,,, good thing i havent cut it in half yet lol
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Well I'm down to tigging everything up.
I'm also going to have to find some tie rods but no big deal. It looks like plus two yfz might work. Will also need plus two brake lines.
Not much else except adjusting a few things.
Hope you all like it so far.
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Chuckie dont you have trx450r . You should try a mock of the a arm if you have time and you still have one. I thought you did but I might be wrong.
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Looks good.I always thought trx450 a arms would work on87 to 92
They look like they would
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Dude I like it a lot!
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Looking good! Wish I would've seen this maybe before I pulled the trigger on a z400 front clip.
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Still making progress
(http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/u509/sparkymichigan/null_zps2d9b33da.jpg)
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Yfz/ raptor use a tapered stud. Be sure to get a tapered adapter for a him if you go that route. Early yfz tie rod ends are 10mm later models come 12 mm. Be sure to get the rite stuff just an FYI.
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As far as te rods go, would they bind if you just add a couple inches to the existing ones?
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Love me some kettle corn!!
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Looking good. Nice contribution!
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Everybody eats alot of popcorn around here. lol
Looking good. Nice contribution!
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Everybody eats alot of popcorn around here. lol
Looking good. Nice contribution!
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Everybody eats alot of popcorn around here. lol
Back off the popcorn hate bro! Lol I got a popcorn machine,,, it's my favorite food.
Looking good so far man!!!
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We'll have to see how it works. Good deal so far I started out with that Idea and the 87 + frames are a lot different so I went another direction could lead into some good cheap available parts.
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I think I'll make some custom Hiem joint ones.
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What tie-rods are you going to use? I think that will be your biggest issue with them binding on you.
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Looking good. Nice contribution!
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Everybody eats alot of popcorn around here. lol
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I got one side TIG'd up last night.
The lower frame mounts are use but the top are modified.
I used the outer two upper outer mount tabs for a guide. But cut some tabs off of a Warrrior frame I had. These two tabs moved closer together to fit the new upper arm.
I used lonestars camber/caster settings for setup. 3-4 degrees camber 5-7 degrees caster.
Nice fluid movement.
(http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/u509/sparkymichigan/null_zps52c83511.jpg)
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I thought I recently heard horror stories about burgard though...
I'm liking this very much curious to see if Carl thinks this is a good mod or not ? Then maybe I will do this and put some good aftermarket shocks on it.
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you can check out burgard for some long travel arms. he says to use yfz front shocks but for me they were way to short. i found some fox floats off my buddies ltr long travel work perfect i will have pics up here soon of it.
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How much higher is the frame ride height?
Sounds like a simple mod so far..
Definitely post up ur pics. (Y)
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I'll measure it when I get home but I think it's about +2. The shocks are kfx shocks 16.25" long. I hope to be finished by tonight.
They are stock Raptor 700. So far not a bad job.
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How much wider is the modified front end? I'm a fan of long travel.
I've got a 85 lt250 &got the wrong length works shocks 15 1/4" so I gotta find some a arms... Raptor huh? Hmmm
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I know I haven't been on here long but you will find out I like to modify. This is my $250 bike I knew the suspension was dated so I decided to upgrade. I'm not completely done but it is going quite easy.
I'm using a set of Raptor 700 A Arms and spindles.
The lower mounts were retained on the frame. To make the lowers fit I had to trim the mounts on the lower arms. Not a big job.
I'm still working on the brackets for the upper arm but again I don't think it will be a big deal.
Let me know what you think.
(http://i1071.photobucket.com/albums/u509/sparkymichigan/null_zps29d5bebf.jpg)