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Old 03-17-2012, 07:17 PM
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The lt250s arms can be modded to work, but they result in positive camber. You might be able to use the bottom lt250s with the top lt230s arms to fix that.
 
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Old 03-17-2012, 07:25 PM
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what about q-racer 250 arms?
 
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Old 03-17-2012, 08:06 PM
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go back ti the first year or 2 of this thread theres a detailed example of conferting 250 arms to a 230,..gotta cut mounts off an wield on new ones spaced same as 250 then lotta head ache getting tie rods worked out right,..an dont get but i belive it was 4 inches wider,..2 2inch spacers do same thing lot easier an cheaper,..or build a 250 one...jmo
 
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Old 03-17-2012, 08:15 PM
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i have also heard of some guys cutting the stock arms and putting in a spacer of some sort and welding it in to make it wider. dont know if this is true or not. they could have been blowin smoke.
 
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Old 03-17-2012, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by spoonbill
i have also heard of some guys cutting the stock arms and putting in a spacer of some sort and welding it in to make it wider. dont know if this is true or not. they could have been blowin smoke.
yes,..thats covers in this thread some where too,..cutting arms a widing them,..an addin block between arm mount an frame too
 
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Old 03-17-2012, 08:24 PM
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i will look for it. thanks
 
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Old 03-18-2012, 12:19 AM
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Spacers will work for the a-arms but they are alot of work to make. I made some prototypes out of some old metal I had and they worked great, but I'm now on to lt250s a-arms. You have to cut the bearing holder down to lt230 size and they bolt right up. Don't forget you will need new tie rods and you need the lt250s spindle because its different and without it, your camber will be off by alot. An lt250r rear axle will also bolt up into the bearing carrier, give you the extra width in the rear that you just added to the front with lt250s a-arms. You also need lt250s front shocks, or I suggest them. I recommend an lt250s rear shock over every other shock. Its affordable and its rebound is amazing. I might change my mind though whenever I can get a chance to finish the rebuild on my works shock which I happened to pick up for $20. I also recommend new handle bars, I picked up some aftermarket banshee bars if I remember correctly, they are very nice.
 
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Old 03-18-2012, 09:46 AM
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thanks for the info tom. i really like the pro-taper bars but with that style of bar they would be just above the tank and would be very hard to ride. does anyone make an extended steering stem that will work?
 
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Old 03-18-2012, 09:50 AM
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hey tom, since my engine is trashed what would you suggest to do? keeping in mind i have a lt230eh
 
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Old 03-18-2012, 10:38 AM
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another stupid question. in this forum i read that warrior and blaster rear hubs will my stock axle. will they still work if i go to the q-racer axle? what about front hubs? if the yamaha hubs work then will i have to have the wheels for a yamaha or suzuki? ok, so many stupid questions. please keep in mind i have been out of the game since 89. yes, i am now old, ha!!
 


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