RX1Jim
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
Does anyone have experience with the 8" dia. rear wheels on a shorty? I picked up a set of aluminum 8" dia. wheels due to the way they look, MUCH better than the plastic. The ones I bought are all aluminum. no rubber or urethane on the outer circumference. I am now concerned that the occasional "dirty" trails and road crossings where you tend to pick up small amounts of dirt and sand will grind them up. The larger dia. should reduce the rolling resistance of the track so gas mileage and top end should be slightly (??) better. A few advertisements I read claimed 2-5 MPH gain on top end. Thanks
deshkae
Pro
good question, I'd like info too
adirondac blue
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
i got my kit from moun. perf., transfer rod hit the wheel, had to make my own spacers.4 to 5 mph on top
RX1Jim
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
Adirondack,
Thanks for the info.. What spacers are your referring to? Any pics of what you had to do? Did you install the plastic 8" wheels or the aluminum?
Thanks for the info.. What spacers are your referring to? Any pics of what you had to do? Did you install the plastic 8" wheels or the aluminum?
black john
TY 4 Stroke Guru
rear wheels
i am running 7.5 in yamaha enticer rear wheels with 5.35 pol idlers with 10 tooth drivers. note that these are al wheels with rubber on the running surface. this seems to have picked up my track speed in the snow as i can out run rev 800 ho ho,s in the powder with no trouble and f7,s as well
i am running 7.5 in yamaha enticer rear wheels with 5.35 pol idlers with 10 tooth drivers. note that these are al wheels with rubber on the running surface. this seems to have picked up my track speed in the snow as i can out run rev 800 ho ho,s in the powder with no trouble and f7,s as well
rx1mtn
Expert
A couple of buds of mine have the aluminum wheels with no rubber and they do fine. I belive the rubber on the wheels is there for a better ride and are quieter. If you run in low snow areas, the wheels would be the last thing to worry about, slidders and bearings would be my first.
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8" wheels
I have the Mtn. Perf. 8" aluminum wheels and they do hit the transfer rods when the suspension collapses. The spacers are the aluminum collars that slide over the axle between the wheel and the rail. If you increase the length of the spacer, the left wheel bearing will not sit on the smooth part of the axle completely. You should not run the aluminum only wheels if they will run over studs. The studs chew them up. I am surprised Mtn. Perf. would sell these wheels to RX-1 owners that do not use rail extensions to move the wheel back and away from the transfer rods. I guess they just want your money.
I have the Mtn. Perf. 8" aluminum wheels and they do hit the transfer rods when the suspension collapses. The spacers are the aluminum collars that slide over the axle between the wheel and the rail. If you increase the length of the spacer, the left wheel bearing will not sit on the smooth part of the axle completely. You should not run the aluminum only wheels if they will run over studs. The studs chew them up. I am surprised Mtn. Perf. would sell these wheels to RX-1 owners that do not use rail extensions to move the wheel back and away from the transfer rods. I guess they just want your money.
RX1Jim
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
Buckeye,
Thanks for the info on the spacers. I'm going to fabricate a new axle with a longer length for the bearings to ride on and slightly wider spacers to move the wheels out to provide clearance for the transfer rods.
BTW, How are the riding conditions in your area?
Thanks for the info on the spacers. I'm going to fabricate a new axle with a longer length for the bearings to ride on and slightly wider spacers to move the wheels out to provide clearance for the transfer rods.
BTW, How are the riding conditions in your area?
