Razorback
05-30-2002, 08:25 AM
well, since i've gotten into mx racing, i've been ordering and installing many new parts to convert from a woods quad to an mx quad. i've put on new front shocks, +2 a-arms, bearing carrier, lock nut, rear 18 inch tires (wider offset rims), air scoops, handlebars, kill switch, another other small things.
i'm still waiting on front tires and an extended lsr axle, but i went to the track last night after just recently putting on the new rear tires and the a-arms. i know this will get even better with the axle and tires, but all i can say is *wow* what a difference in handling with the combination of the shocks, a-arms and smaller/low profile rear tires. the handling is soooo much better, and the elka shocks are fantastic. it's hard to believe how good the changes are until you actually get to experience them.
one question i have, though. i didn't change my front sprocket, and don't intend to, but did anybody who is running the smaller tires find it a little strange to get used to basically running a higher gear than normal? for example, i'm having to hit jumps in 4th gear that i used to hit in 3rd gear. not a big problem, just going to take me a little while to get used to.
also, i talked to a local pro rider last night, and he actually recommended dropping yet another tooth on the front to be able to use the entire set of gears, because i never hit 5th (at least on this practice track). any thoughts on this? are any of you running a 14t sprocket with 18 inch rears.
anyway, i've got a race this weekend, and i'm going to be stuck running 22 inch fronts, because my new fronts aren't going to be in until next week :( but, my axle should be here today or tomorrow, hopefully.
[edit] sorry for the long post...
i'm still waiting on front tires and an extended lsr axle, but i went to the track last night after just recently putting on the new rear tires and the a-arms. i know this will get even better with the axle and tires, but all i can say is *wow* what a difference in handling with the combination of the shocks, a-arms and smaller/low profile rear tires. the handling is soooo much better, and the elka shocks are fantastic. it's hard to believe how good the changes are until you actually get to experience them.
one question i have, though. i didn't change my front sprocket, and don't intend to, but did anybody who is running the smaller tires find it a little strange to get used to basically running a higher gear than normal? for example, i'm having to hit jumps in 4th gear that i used to hit in 3rd gear. not a big problem, just going to take me a little while to get used to.
also, i talked to a local pro rider last night, and he actually recommended dropping yet another tooth on the front to be able to use the entire set of gears, because i never hit 5th (at least on this practice track). any thoughts on this? are any of you running a 14t sprocket with 18 inch rears.
anyway, i've got a race this weekend, and i'm going to be stuck running 22 inch fronts, because my new fronts aren't going to be in until next week :( but, my axle should be here today or tomorrow, hopefully.
[edit] sorry for the long post...