I just got my raptor 350, and I am wanting to make the it a little bit wider, nothing crazy, that would make it impossible to get through trails, but i was thinking like 1" on each side, so a total of 2" additional width.

Now the harder question, does anyone have a material/how to list, to make your own wheel spacers? I am taking a metals class in school, and I think if I bought the materials and stayed after school, my teacher would let me make them, My question is, where do I begin? What types of tools would i need?


I thought a wheel spacer was just something that screwed onto the each bolt on the hub and kicked the tire out 1" or whatever the length of the spacer is.

 

hey there are several dif types some solid spacers they are 100+ dollars but i found exactly what you are talking about on ebay each set is 19.99 and like 9.00 shipping if you want front and rear you will need 2 sets and they will combine shipping
look up atv wheel spacers ps them have a life time warenty and tell them cleroy sent you there by ask seller a question. they have 1" 1/12" 3" and even 5"

 

I HAVE ALWAYS FLIPPED THE RIMS AROUND..BUT YOU WILL HAVE TO PLUG THE VALVE STEM HOLE AND MAKE A NEW ONE ON THE OTHER SIDE

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: cleroy

hey there are several dif types some solid spacers they are 100+ dollars but i found exactly what you are talking about on ebay each set is 19.99 and like 9.00 shipping if you want front and rear you will need 2 sets and they will combine shipping

look up atv wheel spacers ps them have a life time warenty and tell them cleroy sent you there by ask seller a question. they have 1" 1/12" 3" and even 5"</end quote></div>



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That dude? That is a killer deal man thanks!


But going 3" will this make a big difference in the maneuvering of my quad? Especially through trails?

 

check out ebay and look for extended wheel extensions or view ebay stres or buy it now the seller is tradetheworld2 and tell him that CLEROY sent you and if you get 2 sets one for front and one for rear if u want to extend all 4 tires. he will combine shipp on two sets and life time warrenty!!

 

3" will make a pretty big difference in the handleing

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: cleroy

check out ebay and look for extended wheel extensions or view ebay stres or buy it now the seller is tradetheworld2 and tell him that CLEROY sent you and if you get 2 sets one for front and one for rear if u want to extend all 4 tires. he will combine shipp on two sets and life time warrenty!!</end quote></div>


what are extended wheel extensions or ebay stres?

I still might try to make my own, cuz it would be cheaper still.

Anybody know how to do do this? Could i just make a really big washer type thing?

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: ctateusa1

3" will make a pretty big difference in the handleing</end quote></div>

will it make it easier or harder? Would it be to to difficult for a new clutch rider?


I just wanna make them because, they will be almost free to make. And i can take them on and off

 

THEY WILL COME OFF BY THEMSELVES..LOL