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Old 01-02-2003, 04:10 PM
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I would like to lengthen and wider the Blaster and was wondering what is the best route? I did a search on E-bay for a longer swingarm and found a +4 that was $100 but it came unfinished. Anyone made there Blaster more stable without spending a $1000?
 
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Old 01-02-2003, 04:33 PM
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no but if you find out please let me know
 
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Old 01-02-2003, 04:38 PM
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To do it right.............nope!!!

The problem is,,,once you stretch it, then you need to spring it,,,then you need to make it more powerful. Unless you dont mind your front tires never leaving the ground.
 
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Old 01-02-2003, 04:41 PM
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I know Trenga will lengthen the stock swing arm by 3" for $300 but then the back brake won't work so you have to buy there brake kit and a new chain.
 
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Old 01-02-2003, 04:43 PM
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but then the back brake won't work so you have to buy there brake kit and a new chain.
Yup, that too.

I have installed a 3 1/2 " (i think) extension.

The chain adjusters are a pain also.
 
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Old 01-02-2003, 05:00 PM
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i put a lonestar axle in and got swingarm extended by ATV RACING (their ad is in dirtwheels) and u can get a-arms extended by sre


axle 395
swingarm 295
extend a-arms 300



total 990


so yes u can make it stable for under 1000
 
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Old 01-02-2003, 05:16 PM
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you can flip the front tires thats free and spacers and extentions if your not doing lots of jumping
 
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Old 01-03-2003, 08:48 AM
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I sold my warrior and was going to try and get buy with the blaster for this summer and then get a Raptor or LTZ400 next summer. I guess I'll just ride it as it is and save for next summer.
 
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Default Extended swingarms and a-arms on a blaster?

World class atv sells extended swing arms for 325 unfinished, Burgards +2/+1 a-arms off ebay for 425 and You could buy a used banshee rear axle, which fits a blaster and is at least three inches wider, Plus I've seen durablue axles priced as low as 249.
 
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Old 01-03-2003, 03:21 PM
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has anyone tried the Lrd blaster revalve/spring on the rear shock???It is 400 dollars and gives it 9 inches of travel and rebound adjustments....ITs cheaper than the 500 $ works steeler and i think it would work better
 


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