Kawasaki Discussions about Kawasaki ATVs.

Brute force 650i Toe-in or Toe-out

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #11  
Old 11-17-2006, 01:40 AM
jasons650i's Avatar
Range Rover
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 133
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Brute force 650i Toe-in or Toe-out

wait. i thought the opposite was true. toe in (front of the wheels closer together than the rear of the same wheels) when increased increases high speed stability but also makes for more steering effort. toe in causes the wheels to want to track back to center and therefore the greater steering effort.

i was about to check my toe in and eliminate any and set it to zero or even 1/16 toe out.
i need reduced steering effort. help?
can we adjust our own caster or camber angles?
 
  #12  
Old 11-17-2006, 10:29 PM
rdeeno's Avatar
Pro Rider
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: East Texas
Posts: 214
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Brute force 650i Toe-in or Toe-out

The old rule of thumb is toe out helps turn in where toe in helps straight line stability. If you mainly ride in 4x4 mode and your front is a little loose, then I would set it a tiny bit toed out because it will pull itself back straight ahead.
 
  #13  
Old 11-18-2006, 12:50 AM
Doctorturbo's Avatar
Extreme Pro Rider
GOT BOOST!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 3,204
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Brute force 650i Toe-in or Toe-out

rdeeno is right on the money.
If your going straight set it just a hair in. If your going into turns set it a hair out.
Toe does not make a whole lot of difference in handling, some, but not a lot.
Castor can turn a ride into a nice hands off ride or a nightmare, depending on where it's set.
 
  #14  
Old 11-25-2006, 11:03 PM
jasons650i's Avatar
Range Rover
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 133
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Brute force 650i Toe-in or Toe-out

so if i wanted easier steering i should set the toe-out just a little bit?
 
  #15  
Old 11-25-2006, 11:38 PM
Doctorturbo's Avatar
Extreme Pro Rider
GOT BOOST!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 3,204
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Brute force 650i Toe-in or Toe-out

No; tow it in just a bit (1/8"). Tow out fights in the turns but is slightly more stable.
 
  #16  
Old 11-26-2006, 11:29 PM
alltoos's Avatar
Range Rover
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 182
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Brute force 650i Toe-in or Toe-out

If you are worried about 1/8 toe in or 1/8 toe out. Just put it too 0 toe in. I set mine at zero and it worked fine.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Pgbama11
Kawasaki
21
01-16-2016 08:19 AM
ylomnstr
Kawasaki
3
09-22-2015 12:19 AM
Pgbama11
Yamaha
10
09-10-2015 08:20 AM
ylomnstr
Kawasaki
0
09-10-2015 06:45 AM
ylomnstr
Kawasaki
0
09-04-2015 05:02 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


Quick Reply: Brute force 650i Toe-in or Toe-out



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:44 AM.