a few xc questions

[toda199]

1 what size tires do you guys like?
2 is there any tracks in pa that would be to tight for plus 2 ararms?
i have plus 2 a arm on my 400 i hate the way a stok ex handles

[Pappy]

most xc racers run 22 inch fronts with 20 rears.

it will be easier to tell you that +2 on most of the tracks in PA will result in you not finishing the race;)

[big bad beny]

Hey the best set up on tires for XC would be 23 XCone the front and 22 XCT on the rear.



P.s. Ride Red and Ride Hard

[jgfarmsracer]

I run 21 Razr 2 on front and 20 Razr 2 or Razr on rear

[gncc400exxx]

I have run the 23 front and 22 rear XCT's for 3 years now

[gncc400exxx]

oops 20" rears in that pic

[toda199]

heres some of what i have on mine what else do you's think i should get

Renthal bars
MSR ez-pull clutch
Kill switch/pull cord
Oary Thick grips
Burgard plus 2 plus 1 arms/chrome
Holeshots/Itp .190 wheels upfront
New Maxxis Razars (22's) and Douglas red labels back
Braided steel front brake lines
AC front bumper with screen
Rear aluminum rear skid plate
Lonestar Axicaliber plus 4 axle
Lonestar twinrow barring carrier
10 1/2 to 1 wiesco piston (406 now)
ported and polished head
head pipe deburred
Pro circuit t-4 pipe
14 tooth front sprocket
Case saver
Aluminum scoops for radiator
ESR billet shifter
Nerf bars
Aluminum Brake block off
aluminum air box
k&n filter with outerwear
a bigger battery. thats all i think. i'll be getting a bigger gas tank
elka shocks . and some stuff to make it look better like a carbon fiber hood and stuff like that

[EX 80]

I was also wondering the same about +2's. Would inset rims (4-1's) take care of the width?

[gump]

+1 a arms and 4+1 offset is what most of us run other than stock

[markk]

Most everyone that i know runs 23 fronts and 22 rears, but if u has enuf money u could by both sets and run whatever u think u can use, like if its dry run the smaller tires and if wet run the taller tires,
+2 arms wouldnt even try it actully plus 1 u could get away with!

it whatever u like, and or whatever the conditions will let u run!

[Jeffksf]

Aren't stock rims 4+1 offset? I always thought they were but know after reading so many posts I'm not sure anymore.

[cdalejef]

You will find that most all GNCC racers run 22" fronts and 20" rears. Some switch to 22" rears for deep mud.

[BigAl]

actually stock rims are about 3.5+1.5,

[RIDER11X]

Originally posted by BigAl
actually stock rims are about 3.5+1.5,

10x5.5 inches wide/ 4+1.5 offset. Sorry:o

[LTandRaptorider]

Originally posted by Pappy
most xc racers run 22 inch fronts with 20 rears.

it will be easier to tell you that +2 on most of the tracks in PA will result in you not finishing the race;)

Uh oh... :eek2: Looks like I'll have to make a little night excursion with a chainsaw... ;)

[RIDER11X]

Originally posted by LTandRaptorider
Uh oh... :eek2: Looks like I'll have to make a little night excursion with a chainsaw... ;)

LMAO! What friendly wager did you want to make on this race season?:D
That should read:
Looks like I'll have to make a little night excursion with a chopsaw and a welder.:devil:

[RIDER11X]

Originally posted by toda199
1 what size tires do you guys like?
2 is there any tracks in pa that would be to tight for plus 2 ararms?
i have plus 2 a arm on my 400 i hate the way a stok ex handles

1. I run Holeshot XC's 22" fronts, and 20" rears on stock honda wheels.
2. You may be able to weasel through but you will be slower. You definitely minimize your chances on making new lines in the woods to make a pass. Sell the A arms you got and spend a little money on OEM a arms(around $40 each) and buy good suspension to get the handling you want. Elka SSd or something maybe.;)

[tprender]

You might want to also make the rearend narrower. With the +2 axle it might also be to wide. You have your quad setup more for MX than XC racing.

[racerx5x5]

Should I get Elkas or some thing else?