First, in the front end, we used the Laeger +2 A-arms that were already on the quad when we started. There was no need to change these as they were in good shape. We did, however, upgrade the front hubs and spindles by adding the trick looking Hard-Cor Engineering billet aluminum hubs with tapered bearings from Janssen Racing. We quickly learned that these hubs would ONLY fit on either the later 250R’s (88-89) spindles or 400EX spindles. Since our quad was an ’86 model we needed different spindles and new brake rotors. The spindle shafts on the ‘88’s are smaller in diameter and feature built in tie-rod mounting tabs whereas the ’86 spindles have bolt on tie-rod mounts. Also the brake disc’s on the ’86’s have 4 bolt holes while the ’88’s have 3. One call to Craig at Cal-ATV and we soon struck a deal to trade our near mint ’86 hubs, spindles, and brake rotors for a new set of ’88 spindles and rotors. Installation was easy!

To keep this quad stable we ordered a set of TCS SCS shocks. These shocks are “ultra-plush” and perform excellent at high speeds, in the whoops, and landing from jumps. TCS uses a shim stack style dampening system that works flawlessly in any condition! Herrmann Racing sent a set of their aluminum reservoir clamps. They hold the reservoirs firm against the frame and add a great finishing touch to the quad.

For brake lines we used Russell dual steel braided lines which come with a longer banjo bolt which accommodates 2 brake lines attached to the front brake reservoir. Also for brake line holders Tim from Timmy Boy Designs makes polished aluminum brackets. One end clamps onto your a-arms and the other end has a small hole to hold your brake line secure. These brackets hold the brake line away from the a-arm and prevent them from rubbing on the paint of the a-arms. These brackets also add a nice “attention to detail” look to your machine.

Working our way back, we used a Denton Steering Stabilizer which has a 7 way click type adjustment. It mounts under the gas tank to the frame with the other end mounting to the Timmy Boy Designs anti-vibe steering stem. In our opinion a steering stabilizer is a must have. It greatly reduces arm pump in choppy sand.