Wheel spacers

[Quingquad]

I'm thinking about racing hare scrambles with my blaster project. Having to keep the budget low though... How ridiculous is the idea to use wheel spacers to widen the base instead of extended A-arms and axle?

 

[NOVIS]

if ur not gonna be hitting big jumps there great for the money. but any big jumping and i wouldnt trust them

 

[Blasterdude27]

Since your doing a h/s I'd leave it be until you've got a bigger budget. Your narrowness is your biggest advantage! Get some shocks instead.

 

[245stroker]

flip the front rims (if you already haven't) and throw a banshee axle on it and like bd27 said, buy some shocks!

 

[Kungfutree]

Narrowness is a blaster's advantage in XC racing. Where 450's will get hung up on each other's ruts, you will rip through because you won't fall in. 20X12 or 22X12 (if your engine can handle them) tires and shocks are what I recommend.

 

[Quingquad]

What kind of shocks work best? I appreciate the advice!

 

[hudack]

depends on how much money you want to spend the cheapest upgrade would be a 400ex rear shock and banshee fronts

 

[ZoMbIeCuStOmS]

I will tell you this though if you want the extra length in the rear axle go with 300ex hubs they give you about and inch per side and give you the nice 4x110 lug pattern they will go on with just a little coaxing and a whole lot of grease I just did this on my bike and the difference in handleing is worth the money and will cost you much less than a banshee axle

 

[Whitty21]

I will tell you this though if you want the extra length in the rear axle go with 300ex hubs they give you about and inch per side and give you the nice 4x110 lug pattern they will go on with just a little coaxing and a whole lot of grease I just did this on my bike and the difference in handleing is worth the money and will cost you much less than a banshee axle

hmmm. that is new, you got pics?

 

[sheeblast]

a little coaxing? doesn't seem like that is good.
and banshee is a better bolt pattern.

and wheel spacers will not be good for this type of racing. it will cause more bump steer which will wear your arms outs. you want good suspension for this.
as far as the best shocks, PEPs make some bad ass shocks, but then again they will cost more than you can afford. some nice used works would be good or some elkas. what makes the difference is having the shock dialed in for your weight and riding style.

 

[Quingquad]

What makes the banshee stock fronts better than the blaster's?

 

[Whitty21]

What makes the banshee stock fronts better than the blaster's?

i believe they add an inch of clearence and are a bit cushier than the glorified steel rods yamaha calls shocks on a stock blaster

 

[sheeblast]

i am pretty sure they are a tad longer, the spring is also longer and it offers more travel.

 

[Quingquad]

Banshee front shocks are on the way!

 

[hudack]

so whats going on the rear