MX to XC Switch...

[Atreyu]

My 416 is currently set up for mx and I want to set it up for XC. It's 48.5'' wide in the front and 50'' wide in the rear. I can take the spacers off my axle and be at 46'' in the rear. Is this still too wide for XC? Will any rim offset help this problem? Thanks

[batgeek]

nah, 46" should be fine back there :)

48" up front is pretty ok too. figuring a stock Z400 is 45.9" at its widest point and a stock 400ex is 45.3"

you can get like 1" skinnier, but i don't think it'll matter much.

[roostin_dale]

i agree with Batgeek..if you take your spacers off you will be fine...

[Atreyu]

OK, thanks. Also, is it absolutely necessary to have full fenders? Does fullbore make add-ons? Thanks again.

[roostin_dale]

fullbore doesn't make add-ons...but IMO i don't think full fenders are necessary, but then again, alot of people do.

[batgeek]

hehe, i still get all chitty with full fenders :D

[thomez]

What offset front wheels do you have? If you are running a 3/2 offset you could move to a 4/1 offset and narrow up the front to 46.5" which would be very close to the rear and probably a tad easier to handle in the tight woods. :macho

[Atreyu]

I think I have a spare set of 4/1's lying around somewhere. I'll use those if I do.

[Dave400ex]

I would not want to be any wider then 46" front and rear if you are going to be racing XC. 4/1 wheels will help, but might not be enough.

[skidaddyjr]

Get front fenders man Roostin dale must ride on the pavement!A steering damper and swingarm skid, we run 46" on the tight stuff!

[roostin_dale]

Originally posted by skidaddyjr
Get front fenders man Roostin dale must ride on the pavement!

lol, i dont ride trails as much as i use to...mostly dunes and MX..trails every so often

[skidaddyjr]

Just funnin, I wish I some dunes and stuff to ride at near me!

[roostin_dale]

Originally posted by skidaddyjr
Just funnin, I wish I some dunes and stuff to ride at near me!

i dont have any near me..i have the Badlands in Indiana and those are kind of dunes...about an hour away..

but we make an 11 hour trip to Oklahoma about twice a year to ride Little Sahara

[250rmike]

you will want to change the tires to a good 6 ply, get full fenders, steering stabilizer, maybe an anti-vibe stem some skid plates(chassis and swingarm) maybe a larger gas tank that should be about it

48 is too wide I think. I've been that wide before and i hit a lot of trees...:o Since I went to 4/1 0ffset wheels It feels like i'm about 30 inches now. My rear is 48 and I have no problems but the 48 up front is not fun...:(

[416exrider]

I would go with some narrow rims then u should be fine

[k2-dawg]

It's my understanding that most gncc pros run 46" up front on +1 a-arms with 4-1 offsets. If its good for them, then it should be good for the rest of us.