I'm sure all you 400ex owners have noticed that the front wheels are backwards. I've heard this is for a number of reasons such as better braking. A friend of mine turned his wheels around to try it out and said it was much better. Steering was much easier and it didn't push in the turns. As for braking there was no difference. Try it see what you think.

 

We did it on a '99 last year, you will have to get special street rod style valve stems. After reversing the wheels we took it to the track, yes it was nicer, but we promply smashed an upper control arm after the 2nd jump. It may have been pre-stressed though due to an unfortunate string of events the week before, my friend who owns the bike is out of town right now, but last time I talked to him, he replaced the control arm and reversed the wheels again, he says it is fine and likes the extra width, I think I will let him ride it a little longer, if it survives, I will do mine.....

Gabe
'86ATC250R
'86ATC350X
'00TRX400EX

 

I looked at mine and it has arrows pointing in the right direction of rotation even though it looks backwards, im sure they have there reasons for doing this..

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Steve Shultz '00 400EX, 97 Forman 400, 98 Forman 400<---wifes

 

That's an easy one... Simply put the front tire from the left on the right and vice versa when reversed, amazingly enough the arrow's orientation is once again correct.

Gabe
'86ATC250R
'86ATC350X
'00TRX400EX

[This message has been edited by 86atc250r (edited 09-15-1999).]