Bahnstoermer
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Gentlemen,
My build goals may be different than many, but I'm building my Warrior to be a vehicle more capable for steep, rutted trails, with more clearance, traction, stability, etc for a sporty quad that is reliable and quick, but not in the direction of a low-slung track machine. Almost in the direction of a sport utility hybrid setup, or from what I hear a higher speed desert trail type setup.
I just had mounted Holeshot XCT tires front and rear, which compared to the nearly bald rears that were on it seemingly nearly doubled my ground clearance under the rear skid. I haven't tried them yet, but I'm most pleased. So, that's the vertical direction
I also want a little more front track width, as the deeply rutted trails I'm on often times really beg for more width. I think the shocks up front are stock, so this will have the peripheral benefit of smoothing out the ride a bit which it needs. I plan to go +2 in width up front.
This post however is about the seemingly least popular dimension to change, and that is the length. I want a little more length for steep hills, hopefully a little more stability at speed, and now with the bigger rear tires a perk will be increasing the "bit too close for comfort" distance between rear tire and heel guard / plastics (whatever people call that LOL).
SO... tradeoff's/effects I've gathered about a longer rear swing arm, in my case a +2 is what I'm thinking:
1) Slower turning
2) Quad rides higher
3) Longer lever arm effects on rear shock, just like front (I'm also probably ok with that)
Questions:
1) Any other tradeoffs I haven't found?
2) Anyone know how many chain links I'd need on a +2 rear swing arm?
My build goals may be different than many, but I'm building my Warrior to be a vehicle more capable for steep, rutted trails, with more clearance, traction, stability, etc for a sporty quad that is reliable and quick, but not in the direction of a low-slung track machine. Almost in the direction of a sport utility hybrid setup, or from what I hear a higher speed desert trail type setup.
I just had mounted Holeshot XCT tires front and rear, which compared to the nearly bald rears that were on it seemingly nearly doubled my ground clearance under the rear skid. I haven't tried them yet, but I'm most pleased. So, that's the vertical direction
I also want a little more front track width, as the deeply rutted trails I'm on often times really beg for more width. I think the shocks up front are stock, so this will have the peripheral benefit of smoothing out the ride a bit which it needs. I plan to go +2 in width up front.
This post however is about the seemingly least popular dimension to change, and that is the length. I want a little more length for steep hills, hopefully a little more stability at speed, and now with the bigger rear tires a perk will be increasing the "bit too close for comfort" distance between rear tire and heel guard / plastics (whatever people call that LOL).
SO... tradeoff's/effects I've gathered about a longer rear swing arm, in my case a +2 is what I'm thinking:
1) Slower turning
2) Quad rides higher
3) Longer lever arm effects on rear shock, just like front (I'm also probably ok with that)
Questions:
1) Any other tradeoffs I haven't found?
2) Anyone know how many chain links I'd need on a +2 rear swing arm?
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