Racing Rincons

[400exc]

Ive always wondered, but what does it take at the minimum to make a 4x4 such as the rincon ready for xc racing? Im only asking MUST needed parts.

[mike nash]

All you MUST have is a tethered kill switch.

[400exc]

what kind of tire would you choose? I have heard good things about mud lites and the big horns?

[mike nash]

I have the Holeshot ATR's on C series,if I raced with these I would mount on stock rims. In the AGP series Chris Borich ran a stock Rincon with stock tires with tireballs and took the win. Bighorns are supposedly good,I've seen them on racing Ute's.

[MarylandATVcom]

I would say along with a tethered kill switch another must would be a full bottom skid that goes all the way back. I've bashed up my rear frame using skids that don't go all the way.
I've tried both and never had any luck with mud lites or holeshot ATRs, They just don't seem to hold up all that well in rocky conditions. Most use the Big Horn because they have very strong side walls. Unlike other radials that run a shoulder to shoulder radial pattern the horns run bead to bead. The Rincon stock rims are the ones to run, But they do need to be reinforce if your going to run them hard. (or have tire balls inside.) The Stock wheel offset is simply the perfect fix on the Rincon compared to the off set of cast wheels like the c-series. I've never cared for the cast wheels myself and have cracked and busted two of them. . BTW-OMF makes a nice 12" beadlock and can add rings to your stockers.

~Coop

[2MuchChi450R]

Coop-

What suspension and steering damper are you running? I've been racing my almost stock Rincon for 2 years now in HareScrambles and my biggest problem is the stock suspension getting too hot by the time the second laps comes around and i have to fight the steering over palmettos.

I have a Mudbuster cam as my only motor mod, an lrd exhaust, and ATR's mounted on my second set of stock wheels

[MarylandATVcom]

Im running Elka elites all around. I used parts off a Denton Damper from 450r. But the damper body from the R is a little on the short side, so I special ordered a longer body used on Sport Bikes. I mounted mine up front, but it could be mounted from the side if one wanted to get rid of the glove box and move some misc stuff around.

~Coop

[the glassman]

sweet. now all i need to do is sell my 250r project and get me a rincon.

[2MuchChi450R]

Originally posted by MarylandATVcom
Im running Elka elites all around. I used parts off a Denton Damper from 450r. But the damper body from the R is a little on the short side, so I special ordered a longer body used on Sport Bikes. I mounted mine up front, but it could be mounted from the side if one wanted to get rid of the glove box and move some misc stuff around.

~Coop

Thanks Coop. I've thought of doing the same exact thing with mine as far as stabilizers go. I know we have one from a Raptor that was never picked up, maybe I could experiment a little. As far as the Elkas, I think I'll be on stock suspension a while longer until I can get some better standings or a little more help from work. I have Elkas on my 450r and couldn't be happier