I got my BF 3 weeks ago, my problem is tipping. I think the IRS grips so well that as I power through tight trails I feel a rolling affect. Before I got the BF I was ridding a Honda Rincon, although the BF is better in many ways, it was easier to power slide tight trails. I find it hard to power slide through a tight turn on the BF. Some fellow riders think that wider tires are the answer. I put my buddies rincon next to my BF today and you can see where the Honda is shorter and wider and the BF is bigger and taller but noticeably more narrow. WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

 

Keep it and buy the High Lifter aluminum wheel spacers. I saw a set of 4 in their swap shop section for $100. That will make you 3" wider.

 

The Rincon has the best to date rear IRS setup. No scrub at all. I ride one alot. That is all I like about the machine though.

 

I read a review on the Brute Force and they said the same thing. Basically you quoted what they said....on fast open area's, when trying to slide the rear end, it gripped instead of sliding...but they said it was something they could probably get used to...

 

KOD

Do you have a pnone # or a website for High Lifter? Please let me know if you do.

 

Get a new set of tires and some ITP C-Series. I have them and there is NO tipping and I can powerslide at will.

Brian

 

Winshooter, just do a search for High Lifter and it will show up. I went and looked at those spacers and they are 1" wide versions. Those will give you a total of 2" more width. I like the 1.5" spacers better.

 

I totally agree....one of the mechanics at my kawa dealer put mudlites with the C-series rims and that eliminated about 90% of the tippyness.

 

We put 12x7 c series wheels and 27x11x12 tires all the way around and no tipping what so ever.

 

Which tires shoud I get, some people say mudlites but its hard to imagine the BF being able to powerslide with that type of tire. I want to do some mudding, so the holeshot seems to be more for trails.

Also, most kits say to have a smaller (10) for the front and (12) on the back. Would you stay shorter like 25's or go 26's. What is the best combo to get rid of the tipping but still be able get through mud?

Thanks