More rear axle ground clearance

[nevadatrx400ex]

Anyway to increase ground clearance so I'm not smacking the swing arm with rocks when I have to occassionally take a rough trail?

[rooster300ex]

taller tires is the only way to get ground clearence so your axle isn't hitting rocks. Then u may need to gear the bike down to make up for the taller tires.

[nevadatrx400ex]

If I go up on the rear wheel size, do I need to also then put bigger wheels on the front to maintain the same handling characteristics of the bike??

[rooster300ex]

not sure on that one. What are u currently running right now 22in front 20in rear???

[IcutMetl]

If you're running stock tire size (22" front / 20" back), you could go 22" rear and 23" fronts- that should give you the clearance you need w/o messing up your handling. Having smaller front tires than rear will give you some wild steering. Then, to compensate for the larger rear tires, buy a front sprocket that is 1 tooth smaller (or a rear sprocket that is 3 teeth bigger)...and that should give you your original power back.

[katch26]

youre not going to get a lot of clearance no matter what you do. Lets say your tires are a true 20" tall and you go to a larger 22(true)" tire youre really only gaining 1" of clearance and instead of slamming the front on the swingarm/axle youre banging the bottom. If the area youre always riding is that rocky you may want to reconsider what youre riding

[Pipeless416]

if you're serious about riding on rocky terrain, take everything IcutMetl said and add .25" skidplates to the list. thats about all you can do to a solid rear axle setup.

[Snipe]

That is def gonna be my next upgrades bigger tires it adds more weight yes but dragging and destroying skid plates isnt fun.

[nevadatrx400ex]

installed a pro armor skid plate, very well made and fits very well. for the occasional time I smack a rock I just wont worry about now that I have heavy duty skid plate protecting my rear.