The FST quad in dirtwheels is NICE!!

[kazpr]

Wow just got my copy and that is incredible. Does anyone know if that bike has the new houser setup on the rear or just the swingarm? Thanks alot.

[BIGBLOCKBILL]

The last I had heard Mike hadn't recieved his rear set-up,but I haven't seen the article yet to tell or talked to Mike to find out any different. That quad is wicked,it's outran me twice.:o

[kazpr]

Bill does the motor work really make a big difference or the suspension? Thanks :)

[BIGBLOCKBILL]

Both of my quads are almost an exact copies of Mike's except for the graphics and Rekluse clutch. He won't outrun me next time.

[brif]

BBBill, when he out-run you was it before or after the 500cc kit?

[BIGBLOCKBILL]

Before

[kazpr]

Bill PLEASE tell me what those motor mods truly did for you? Would you do motor or suspension if doing one or the other? Thanks alot!!

[BIGBLOCKBILL]

Frt and rr suspension,you can outride the stock suspension with a stock motor. You'll be faster with good suspension and a stock motor instead of a built motor and stock suspension.

[WhiteZee]

Originally posted by BIGBLOCKBILL
Frt and rr suspension,you can outride the stock suspension with a stock motor. You'll be faster with good suspension and a stock motor instead of a built motor and stock suspension.
amen.

[John Houser]

Mike Benson's TRX450R as tested in Dirt Wheels, did NOT have the Long Travel linkage setup on it. It was not designed at this time. That piece was shot in the spring. Any Houser swing arms are able to use the stock linkage or the HOUSER Long Travel Linkage.

[kazpr]

Thanks alot John. I was really going to go walsh but w/all of your activity on this site here makes me think that houser is the way to go :)

[BIGBLOCKBILL]

Trust me,go with Houser,I've got John's LT setup on one bike now with Elka and love it except for a few bugs with the shocks. My other bike is going together as we speak wiht John's LT frt and rr with Axis. I'll give an update on which on works better.:D

[shaff107]

BBBill i wil tell ya right now that i just made the switch from elka to axis. and the all i have is the LT front end right now. and i went from running 3-5th place to 1st by 3 minutes. and i am a strong believer that it WAS the shocks. u will be very very happy with the axis on ur quad.

just my $.02

[BIGBLOCKBILL]

I'll have to agree with you on that. Elka's are 100 times better than stock but not quite a set of Axis(unless your a national pro rider)All the top guys in our local series are runing Axis with the exception of me and my buddies. We're all thinking about the switch.

[lukester720]

BIGBLOCKBILL, how wide of a-arms did you go with?

[BIGBLOCKBILL]

Plus 1/2" LTs.

[lukester720]

Thanks for the reply!