i have a 1991 qracer and just bent my axle...i am thinking about a Durablue HD rather than the eliminator because i see no need in the extra width...i have read that durablues suck though yet every magazine runs them on there quads and the company states that they are 2.5 times stronger than the stocker...what do you think? 234.99 for the HD Durablue or 340 for a lonestar? I really only ride dunes and trails...no racing anymore.

Next Q: what is the procedure for dialing in the suspension on the qracers??? I want it to be set optimally for me...I am 6'1" and about 175 lbs... I will be riding trails and dunes as stated above. Thanks

 

I have used several dura-blue eleminator axles on my quadracers before and even the X-33, but never the regular heavy duty. If you are not racing I would think the regular heavy duty would be fine, but if you want piece of mind I'd go with the Lonestar. It all depends on how much money you want to dish out.

As far as suspension goes, there is very little to do to the front end unless you replace the stockers. The only adjustment on the fronts are preload. The rear is fully adjustable, but depending on how much your quad was ridden it may need to be rebuilt. Is it too stiff, or too soft for you now? How much sag are you running? Does it rebound properly, or too fast, or too slow?

 

I have a 91' lt250r and my rear shock rebounds to quickly, what do I adjust on it to fix this?

chuck

 

Sounds like your shock maybe spent.

 

Chuck1221, first make sure that yoour rear shock is not blown. Do you have any rebound dampening at all, or is it like a pogo stick? If your shock is just rebounding too quickly increase the rebound dampening which is a screw on the bottom of the rear shock. It controls how fast or slowly your shock will rebound. Just a note, if your shock has been used, and everyone with a quadracer probably is simply due to the age of the quad, it is a good idea to have the shock serviced. (change the oil and recharge it as well as have a qualified person/company inspect the seals and fittings).

 

I will try to adjust the rebound dampening. I have never adjusted it since I got it.

chuck

 

I'd go for the 2"+2" axle, it not much more and you can alter it's width. Going wider is the best thing you can do, the stability and cornering are way improved over the standard width.

The front LT shocks also have adjustable damping, check under the rubber cover on the top of the shocks

See second photo on my page

go for setting one.

The stock rear shock responds really well with a gold valve conversion, the stock harshness is elminated.


Kiwi

 

Oops....sorry about the mis-information on the front shocks. Kiwi Craig is right, the later model LT's do have dampening adjustments on the front stockers......guess it's been so long since I have had stock front shocks that I forgot....sorry!

 

i have a '91 LT as well. i do trail riding, dunes & some racing.
when dialing in the suspension i found that changing one adjustment at a time works best, work on one thing at a time, pre-load compression, or rebound & try it after each change.
i never touched the rebound on the rear shock, i liked the way it was set. i tinkered with the compression until i liked it (a few clicks stiff). i lowered the rear preload some and i liked that as well... i put about 1" more sag in the rear
on the front, with the stock shocks i liked it having the the compression on #2 and preload on the 4th stiffest setting. i later changed A-arms & shocks(works & +2"arms)... but have changed back to the stockers for selling it... soon.

the durablue heavy duty axle should serve you fine. i had a x-33 in mine.

 

thanks dual sporter...do you need a special tool to adjust the spring? what do you use?