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muff
06-03-2003, 01:53 AM
Oh, first off this is a well made stem, but theres some serious clearance problems with it, look at the pictures that will follow

here it is with my new renthals, everythings lookin good
muff
06-03-2003, 01:54 AM
but now look at it with the gas tank
muff
06-03-2003, 01:56 AM
gas tank plastic :grr:

it would have been much worse but i took it off after one ride

you think a company who is selling a product would atleast try it out first before they sold them in large quantities

now i'm trying to trade for a +1 and its taking forever
DESDAK4
06-03-2003, 02:24 AM
Allot of aftermarket stock length stems do that, is what I was told. That is why almost every person I asked, before I got mine, told me to get a +1 and it is working great.

Jay
USAF
AMMO
06-03-2003, 02:33 AM
Originally posted by DESDAK4
Allot of aftermarket stock length stems do that, is what I was told. That is why almost every person I asked, before I got mine, told me to get a +1 and it is working great.

Jay
USAF
AMMO


My +1 anitvibe still hits the gas tank cover so don't be surprised if it still happens when you get a +1....:ermm: Just not as bad as the stock length...
DESDAK4
06-03-2003, 02:41 AM
I could see that. Mine is a +1 and it doesn't hit but it pretty close.

Jay
USAF
AMMO
trx400ex
06-03-2003, 02:45 AM
i have a standard stem that works perfect, oh wait its not a burgard;)
Pappy
06-03-2003, 02:53 AM
Originally posted by trx400ex
i have a standard stem that works perfect, oh wait its not a burgard;)

me too..its a $300 LSR:ermm:
Dave400ex
06-03-2003, 10:10 AM
I got a Arens and it's just a bit taller then stock so it won't hit the tank...
bmw500hp
06-03-2003, 02:37 PM
Originally posted by Pappy
me too..its a $300 LSR:ermm:

that pretty much sums it up...:p
Pappy
06-03-2003, 02:43 PM
i meant to be obnoxious...my LSR rubs:(
06-03-2003, 03:33 PM
Originally posted by muff
[B]Oh, first off this is a well made stem, but theres some serious clearance problems with it]
:confused: so "well made" now includes free.. clearance problems ?:ermm:
bmw500hp
06-03-2003, 04:04 PM
Originally posted by Pappy
i meant to be obnoxious...my LSR rubs:(

Back to the drawing board....:D How about the Arens stem, Dave400, are you happy with "Fit & finish" of your Arens..?
Pappy
06-03-2003, 04:11 PM
bmw....muff ordered a stock length stem...i agree it shouldnt rub but unless the extra clearance is designed into the stem it will rub on some quads....its not just a lsr or burgard problem. order a +1 if choosing an anti vibe to play it safe.

i just did over 15 stems....houser...lsr...burgards....arens and a wierd lookin one that i have no idea who made it. they all looked like they were well put together and id love to know why they charge the money they do for the higher end stems...i realize nothing is cheap but come on....some are over $300:ermm:
Dave400ex
06-03-2003, 04:15 PM
Mike I like the Arens stem a lot. It looks very nice, is well built, and it does not hit the gas tank. John said it's just a bit taller then stock so it won't have any clearance problems. The color is also very trick. I have rode some with it on, and it does seem to help with the vibrations...
ridered86
06-04-2003, 03:34 AM
on my burgards i ordered a +1 high and +1 forward or somthing like that and did not have any problem with it at all, however the burguards stems bend like butter on a hot day, but i have only had this and a stock one so i dont know how other companies compare.
YZROOSTINYA
06-04-2003, 03:47 AM
mine is a +1 +1 also. no clearance issues.

BUT mine is harder to turn than stock and my buds LSR stock length.

I think the +1 forward offsets the pivot of the bars which gives less leverage causing increased sterring effort.

anyone with a+1 forward notice this?

i have yet to bend it though, although it flexes like crazy. i fear i am gonna snap it?
06-04-2003, 03:53 AM
Originally posted by Dave400ex
Mike I like the Arens stem a lot. It looks very nice, is well built, and it does not hit the gas tank. John said it's just a bit taller then stock so it won't have any clearance problems. The color is also very trick. I have rode some with it on, and it does seem to help with the vibrations...


Dave is yours an Anti-vibe stem????

I think any antivibe stem from any company is gonna hit the gas tank. it's not a defect with the stems..your puting a product on the quad that was not designed by HONDA to go on there. suck it up and ride.... :devil:
Dave400ex
06-04-2003, 10:16 AM
Yep mine's an Anti-Vibe. There is a nut and bolt at the bottom, and it does not hit the gas tank.