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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 11:38 PM
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I put wheel spacers on the rear of my quad. Will they hurt any thing or not?
 
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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 11:50 PM
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dont put them on your rear. never make your rear wider than the front. if you do you will clip things like crazy. i tried that once and you do.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 12:53 AM
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How big did you go...1 inch?
It does add to the length of the distance between the axle bearings and the contact patch. If you do alot of big jumps or off kilter landings, itll have more leverage on the axle, and could bend them a bit easier, than if spacers werent used.
Youll probably get a biy dirtier as well, because the tires stick out beyond the fenders further than normal.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 01:37 AM
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puyying spacers on would depend on the application. I have 3 in. on each side of my zilla, its set up for sand but i ride trails also. I wouldn't suggest spacers if you ride through trees and have any problems judging an approaching area at 50 mph. They aren't for everyone but they will make you bike alot more stable. My opinion, of course.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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