GUYS I NEED YOUR HELP! THIS PAST WEEKEND I BLEW THE CARRIER HOUSING OUT OF THE REAR END OF MY 400EX. I HAVE A EXCALIBER AXLE +2, WHAT TYPE OF CARRIER WOULD YOU RECOMEND! I LOOKED AT THE DURA-BLU OR THE LONE STAR ONES, NOT SURE TO GO WITH TAPERD OR DOUBLE WIDE BEARINGS. PLEASE HELP ANY RECOMENDATIONS WOULD HELP AND PLACES TO GET MY PARTS NEEDED!

THANKS

 

I need the same thing 4 my 250X, I think I am going w/ lonestar. the cheapest place I have found them yet is here http://www.shocconnection.com/lonestar.html
they got a lot of ****, later

91 250(soon 2 b 350)x
86 ATC250R Fast...

 

THANKS KRABILL, I WAS THINKING THE SAME WAY, I WOULD ALSO RECOMEND THE AXLE LOCK NUT AS WELL, MAKE SURE YOU GO WITH ONE WITH A ZERK FITTING SO YOU CAN KEEP IT GREASED

THANKS AGAIN

 

is that the lock nut that is 180 bucks? whats up with that, am I reading the price right? I am still planning to use the stock axel do I really need that nut?

 

DEPENDING ON HOW YOUR CARRIER WENT, MY AXLE NUT CAME LOSE AND WHEN YOUR DOING 40' TABLES A LOSE AXLE WON'T HOLD UP TO LONG! TRUST ME, ITS ONLY A SUGGESTION. THERE'S ANOTHER LOCK AXLE NUT FOR 50.00 BUCKS, NOT THE ANTI FADE LOCK HUB.

 

I purchased a lonestar twin row bearing carrier a few months ago. I did some research before I choose that one. Here is what I learned.

Tapered bearings are able to withstand a greater side load, are cheaper, and easier to get than the standard roller bearings. I talked to the people at lonestar to find out why they do not make a tapered bearing carrier. This is why. Tapered bearings have more resistance, and have a tendency to push dirt into the bearing while roller bearings are more likely to push dirt out. The lonestar people also said that with twin row roller bearings, you get four times the side load handling ability than the stock carrier. They said that this pretty well eliminates failure due to a side load.

Of course the guy from Lonestar may have been trying to sell his own product, but his explanation did seem reasonable to me.

 

I can go along with the Lonestar guys. I have run both types in GNCC racing and I will take a double roller over a taper any day for a couple of reasons. First, you lose some of your chain adjustability with the taper. Secondly, I was having to replace bearings in the taper about every two months due to the mud and water getting in the bearing. With the double row I replace them once a year and then it is only as a preventive measure.

 

Everyone, thanks for all your help. Yesterday I put a order in for a lonestar twin axle carrier, along with a locking axle nut from shoc connection. it'll be by the weekend so i can get that fine piece of machinery back on the track & trails.
Thanks again you guys/girls you are the best!
ride and have fun!

 

who did you order it from, I need to order the same today, how much did it run you?
thankx, later

91 250(350 motor is in but not bolted down yet)X
86 ATC250R

 

I had ordered direct from lone star the carrier ran $189 the sprocket hub was $119 and the locking axle nut was $30. Or you can try shoc Connections @ 805-584-2805 hope this helps