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red4r
03-26-2006, 09:32 PM
So wats a nice axel for my 450 thats nots so expensive?
03-26-2006, 09:40 PM
I have a lonestar that is very nice i have had it for about a year now on my 450r and has seen some abuse in that last year. i am not sure what they are worth now. i got mine off of E-bay so not sure how much they are brand new. I have seen about 7 or 8 dura blues break in the last couple years of racing i would stay away from them unless you get a good deal. Here is a pic of my axle.
450 Racer R
03-27-2006, 06:27 AM
how do you keep it so new looking? mine was all pitted and rusty after about 2 months.
MR.BIG
03-27-2006, 07:18 AM
Lonestar is the only way to go!
xsr_racing28c
03-27-2006, 07:49 AM
I wouldn't go anywhere else other than Lonestar.... They make a great axle, and the only problem that i had was a slight bend in it after a 4th gear pinned roll of 5 times.. but that was kinda expected... lol.... I contacted LSR, and sent it in and they fixed it for free and had it bad by the weekend...
03-27-2006, 08:18 AM
when is was out this year i took some polishing stuff and just used a polishing wheel for about 4 hours and it came back to new it was truly amazing that is did. It looked like crap before i did it.
400exrider707
03-27-2006, 11:19 AM
Originally posted by xsr_racing28c
I wouldn't go anywhere else other than Lonestar.... They make a great axle, and the only problem that i had was a slight bend in it after a 4th gear pinned roll of 5 times.. but that was kinda expected... lol.... I contacted LSR, and sent it in and they fixed it for free and had it bad by the weekend...

They just bend it back though, and its still very weak in that spot. At least they try to please the customer though.

My buddies just ordered some G-Force axles and Ill let you guys know how they hold up.
Jonas
03-27-2006, 01:35 PM
The LSR is only 3" wider right? I would prefer 4 or 5 anyone have a recommendation?
Over-land 450r
03-27-2006, 07:00 PM
my g-force holds up great. for 200bucks i love it.
desratt
03-27-2006, 07:09 PM
I have used dura blue x-33 for about 7 years now with the only problems being hubs... now they have billet hubs and no problems with those in 3 years. they are adjustable from -2 inches to +4 inches.
red4r
03-27-2006, 07:51 PM
wered u get the gforce axel from?
04'400ex'er
03-27-2006, 08:04 PM
I dont race competetively so I am going to purchase the G Force myself. It can be bought from www.rockymountainatv.com It also has a lifetime warrenty

But if you want the best of the best then no doubt go with the LSR. The G Force is just a cheaper, more recreational type axel.
clutt225
03-28-2006, 05:20 AM
I know people with the g force axle and they are verry happy but they don't jump over 30'. If you do I sugest you spend the $$$ and go LSR, or RPM. my self I run RPM and love them.my 450r had a LSR when I bought it and I swapped it for a RPM right away.
I did swap because the RPM's crome was in better shape.
Jonas
03-28-2006, 08:46 AM
Is the RPM +3 max?
MR.BIG
03-28-2006, 09:05 AM
Originally posted by Jonas
The LSR is only 3" wider right? I would prefer 4 or 5 anyone have a recommendation?

I think the lsr is plus 4''
clutt225
03-28-2006, 09:51 AM
The RPM is +4 It is also bigger in diameter than the LSR. Now don't get me wrong the only reason I switched was the RPM that I had was in better shape finish wise they are both top notch axles. The RPM is a little bigger around but is also heavier.
And they are both the same width
Over-land 450r
03-28-2006, 10:12 AM
i jump 60-85' all the time. the only problem i have is trees. THere deffinatally worth it and i will be racing Mx with it
bigz-71
03-28-2006, 10:26 AM
i have a RPM axle and have had no problems out of it. it is good condition. I like the finish on it. all i do to keep it looking good is wipe it off after washing the bike. I like LSR axles too but have never ran them. i have had two RPM axles, one in my 400EX and another in my 450R. I have posted a pic of my axle, it is not a close up but the only one i have right now.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid202/p30453b99b1c55942bb2c970a2d3ed1d1/eff5780d.jpg
E.POWERSPORTS
03-28-2006, 10:27 AM
Originally posted by MR.BIG
I think the lsr is plus 4''

LSR's are +3 max for the trx450r I just called to confirm. Could someone confirm the RPM oversize. I am assuming it is +3 also.
JR3
03-28-2006, 01:58 PM
LSR on my bike holding up fine and had 1 on my 400ex i raced last year and no problems http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v367/250ex3/100_5360.jpg
moto440ex
03-28-2006, 02:09 PM
I love my Lonestar on my R. I went through 2 durablue axles on my 400ex. My first one bent, i sent it to them, they fixed it, a week after I got it back it broke clean off and it was only on a medium sized jump. My lonestar has already been through some pretty good abuse and is working great. And lonestars are +3, it put my R right at 49 inches in the back.

http://i1.tinypic.com/sfxq91.jpg
dist5mxer
03-28-2006, 06:28 PM
RPM axle for the 450r is +4... i didn't call and confirm it, but on my RPM box my axle came in it has the axles length, which is adjustable from +1/+4
E.POWERSPORTS
03-28-2006, 07:48 PM
Originally posted by clutt225
The RPM is +4 It is also bigger in diameter than the LSR. Now don't get me wrong the only reason I switched was the RPM that I had was in better shape finish wise they are both top notch axles. The RPM is a little bigger around but is also heavier.
And they are both the same width

This is the only reason why I question the RPM being +4 because the LSR is +3???? Does anyone still have their stock axle to measure?