Recent content by KalgoorlieGreg

I wonder if I can stretch wheel barrow tyres onto blaster rims?!

Shouldn't be too hard to adapt a motorbike swing arm to a Blaster frame.

Hey all, Are there any hard/plastic rear tyres that can be put on the back for low speed drifting on bitumen? Just for some low speed safe laughs? Cheers, Greg.

Sweet. I'll do this in the future.

Thanks, I must have been searching in the wrong section.

Excellent! This is what I wanted to know. It boils down to I can but it's just not worth it. Thanks!

I know I can do it, it's a matter of whether it's worth it. Obviously, I could pick my own offset, but would there be any other benefits?

Please explain why. P.S. I'm a boilermaker so the fabrication and welding isn't much of an issue.

Digging up an old thread here, another WA person here, via Tasmania!

Hey all, Has anybody cut and widened the rear rims to fit wider tyres? Cheers, Greg.

Hey all, I know the experienced people here would know, but for a new owner like myself, what shocks from other models can be used? I'm looking at upgrading the rear shock on my 04, and I know about the 400ex shock. But there must be others that fit. The Honda shock is not exactly plentiful in...

How much stored energy was in the shock when you release it? I've got the same issue with my rear shock and the top bolt but worried about the whole thing shooting out on me.

Damn! Not cheap here. Unless I find somebody local selling one, I'm screwed!

Can you get these in Australia?

Hey all, I'm trying to stiffen up my standard rear shock, have undone the locking nut, applied penetrative oil for a few days to loosen it up, but I can't for the life of me move the adjusting nut below the spring perch. Went and purchased (then modified) a 32mm spanner for the job with no...