Is there anything to do when your blaster feels to small underneath you. I'm 6'1 230 handle bars are already raised its the width and length that bothers me. Feels like I'm on a pw 50.
Blaster seems to small
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There are 101 ways to make the blaster bigger!
Get some extended a-arms and an axle for width. a swinger for length
budget builds can get stud spacers for width
Get some extended a-arms and an axle for width. a swinger for length
budget builds can get stud spacers for width
Many thanks, is there any direct swaps for swingarms And axle? Like if a bought a whole rear end of something?
a banshee rear axle is a direct swap but you have to use a fixed rear disc and hydraulic rear brake setup
You can buy a $250 swingarm from ebay. I had a +2 and it seemed okay for the price.
Banshee axle like stated is a great upgrade for cheap
Banshee axle like stated is a great upgrade for cheap
I am 5'11" 210 lbs and yes, a stock Blaster does feel small. To "Man-size" it, I'd suggest:
1) 3" steering stem extension. Puts the bars in the right place.
2) 2" foot peg drop. Still lots of clearance and now you can ride standing on the pegs.
3) 2"-4" swing arm extension. Works for both ergonomics and balance with power.
So why not start with a larger machine? A stripped Blaster weighs 299 lbs!
Anything else is 50-100 lbs heavier. 100 lbs!
That is like a bar fridge strapped on your machine.
If you want simple, light, and nimble, Blaster is it.
First thing is remove and extend the steering stem about 3". My son is 6'2" and we both find 3" steering stem extension is about perfect. Cut the stem and slide in a piece of pipe, weld. Easy. The longer the stem the more likely to bend in a roll-over but 3" seems tough enough.
This is a picture of my steering stem before lengthening, you can see it is not hard to remove and how short it is stock:
This picture's perspective exaggerates the height of the Blaster and stem extension, but you get the point:
This is more true to what it looks like:
No pictures of the peg drop, but it is easy.
Cut and reweld or use this opportunity to make longer or wider pegs.
Here is my swingarm extension, where the cut takes place:
It ain't a thing of aesthetic beauty, but it is cheap and effective.
Can be done in 4 beers (shows in the welds!)
This is a 2" extension, but my son and I have done up to 4" which seems to be safe.
You are welding 1/4" mild steel to 1/4" mild steel, the best, strongest and easiest way to go.
The horizontal brace may not even be needed but we thought it a good idea.
My Blaster runs a 47-50hp KTM engine, my son's runs almost 40hp and does wild jumps on a 4" extension.
He has broken aftermarket swingarms but this one has held other than the usual belly cracks:
1/8" plate over this and no more problems.
My buddies still tease me about riding a "kid's toy" but none of their $10,000 800-1000cc machines can come close to catching my "kid's toy". Moreover, it was "Built, not bought".
Steve
Steve thanks a million!I am 5'11" 210 lbs and yes, a stock Blaster does feel small. To "Man-size" it, I'd suggest:
1) 3" steering stem extension. Puts the bars in the right place.
2) 2" foot peg drop. Still lots of clearance and now you can ride standing on the pegs.
3) 2"-4" swing arm extension. Works for both ergonomics and balance with power.
So why not start with a larger machine? A stripped Blaster weighs 299 lbs!
Anything else is 50-100 lbs heavier. 100 lbs!
That is like a bar fridge strapped on your machine.
If you want simple, light, and nimble, Blaster is it.
First thing is remove and extend the steering stem about 3". My son is 6'2" and we both find 3" steering stem extension is about perfect. Cut the stem and slide in a piece of pipe, weld. Easy. The longer the stem the more likely to bend in a roll-over but 3" seems tough enough.
This is a picture of my steering stem before lengthening, you can see it is not hard to remove and how short it is stock:
This picture's perspective exaggerates the height of the Blaster and stem extension, but you get the point:
This is more true to what it looks like:
No pictures of the peg drop, but it is easy.
Cut and reweld or use this opportunity to make longer or wider pegs.
Here is my swingarm extension, where the cut takes place:
It ain't a thing of aesthetic beauty, but it is cheap and effective.
Can be done in 4 beers (shows in the welds!)
This is a 2" extension, but my son and I have done up to 4" which seems to be safe.
You are welding 1/4" mild steel to 1/4" mild steel, the best, strongest and easiest way to go.
The horizontal brace may not even be needed but we thought it a good idea.
My Blaster runs a 47-50hp KTM engine, my son's runs almost 40hp and does wild jumps on a 4" extension.
He has broken aftermarket swingarms but this one has held other than the usual belly cracks:
1/8" plate over this and no more problems.
My buddies still tease me about riding a "kid's toy" but none of their $10,000 800-1000cc machines can come close to catching my "kid's toy". Moreover, it was "Built, not bought".
Steve
I'll take these ideas into great consideration.
I'm 6'0, 175 pounds and it suits me fine, little narrow and the seats a little short but it's well worth the performance the bike offers. It's light and nimble with plenty of power. Unbeatable in tight technical trails. I plan on picking up some wheel spacers soon which will make it a bit wider.
I've been riding the heck out of my bored'n stroked Blaster this Spring since the snow melted enough to make the sledding rough. The little 300 lbs Blaster with mudder tires aired to 2.5psi will scoot over the snow and mud with ease, in fact better than the 4x4 quads over deep rotten snow.
This Blaster still has stock suspension and I am surprised how well it works on everything but big jumps. Much of my riding has been done with my 120 lbs girlfriend on back. Of course the speeds slow down, but the Blaster handles our combined weight quite well and smoothly.
When riding with my son, I am doing some serious riding to keep up with his Banshee. The stock Blaster suspension seems to have an advantage in the woods. The Banshee will out accelerate the BBK Blaster at any time, although our top speeds are pretty much the same (about 60mph) due to gearing. He is clearly the better rider and certainly more fearless but I can typically catch and pass him in woods and rough terrain. His Banshee is widened and he rides butt to the seat. I tend to ride standing on the pegs in the rough stuff and I use weight on the pegs to muscle the Blaster through rough terrain. The narrow track and light weight are distinct advantages in that terrain.
This Blaster still has stock suspension and I am surprised how well it works on everything but big jumps. Much of my riding has been done with my 120 lbs girlfriend on back. Of course the speeds slow down, but the Blaster handles our combined weight quite well and smoothly.
When riding with my son, I am doing some serious riding to keep up with his Banshee. The stock Blaster suspension seems to have an advantage in the woods. The Banshee will out accelerate the BBK Blaster at any time, although our top speeds are pretty much the same (about 60mph) due to gearing. He is clearly the better rider and certainly more fearless but I can typically catch and pass him in woods and rough terrain. His Banshee is widened and he rides butt to the seat. I tend to ride standing on the pegs in the rough stuff and I use weight on the pegs to muscle the Blaster through rough terrain. The narrow track and light weight are distinct advantages in that terrain.
I've always said the Blasters will beat Banshees in the trails. Banshees and LT500s are awesome dune machines and open area bikes but in the trails that narrow short wheelbase and light weight of the Blaster are superior. Not too mention those big bikes can't use their power in tight trails so their gonna be on par with the Blaster in terms of power.
The Banshee's powerband and longer swingarm also make it hard to pull a wheelie up over logs of holes or rocks. The Blaster will easily lift up over an obstruction (or hole) with a snap of the throttle. Also good for crossing brooks.
The early 2000s Raptor 660 was a champ in this respect, but 100 lbs more top heavy weight made it a handful to wrassle.
The Banshee's long wheelbase and low height give it an advantage on hillclimbs, high speed running and drag racing. I had my KTM Blaster up to 80mph, pretty squirrelly! Come to think of it, the 660 Raptor was plenty scary at those speeds as well. Low profile, high pressure tires and sufficient life, disability and dismemberment insurance are needed at those speeds.
The early 2000s Raptor 660 was a champ in this respect, but 100 lbs more top heavy weight made it a handful to wrassle.
The Banshee's long wheelbase and low height give it an advantage on hillclimbs, high speed running and drag racing. I had my KTM Blaster up to 80mph, pretty squirrelly! Come to think of it, the 660 Raptor was plenty scary at those speeds as well. Low profile, high pressure tires and sufficient life, disability and dismemberment insurance are needed at those speeds.
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That's very true as well. I often find myself bringing the front end up in first, second, and third on the road. Also the short wheelbase makes it much easier to spin around by machine or muscle if you do happen to find yourself in a tough spot.
I haven't had the pleasure of riding on or with a Raptor but I have heard they are the king of the trails lol
Hillclimbs definitely are a challenge with the short swingarm hahaha. We've had our Blasters, both bored over, up around 70 and boy it does get a little hairy up there haha, doesn't help that I've got a wobbly rear rim and my fathers needs all new bushings and bearings hahaha
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