Wow, Going from strait stock to Elka's !!
,, Like going from a beat up pinto to a new Caddy.
,, Like going from a beat up pinto to a new Caddy.Suspension questions
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Hey if I'm Guna do this I'm Guna do it right. Nothing but the best for my boy. Ima ride him hard till the day I die. 
i just wish elka would hurry up. They said id have em the 20th. Theyre late as hell. Ima getting mad.
i just wish elka would hurry up. They said id have em the 20th. Theyre late as hell. Ima getting mad.
I sent them an email this morning since when igot home from work yesterday they still wweren'there. I'll be eexpecting a response by Monday afternoon. sad melissa. 
Hope your feeling well soon. If you need any help with the a arms just let me know. And the Elkas from what I heard are worth it, enjoy!
Thank you! I'm just having a rough time with working 10 hrs a day 5 days a week and then have physical therapy 2 days a week to try and strengthen this knee again. By the time I do that pick the kiddo up get home and make dinner the last thing on my list is go sit in the garage hunched over with my bum leg get frustrated. So tonight I got everything set up where you suggested. All I need is shocks to get the rest done. Thanks again for your help and the well wishes! You rock.
https://instagram.com/p/1Jy1iOvoZm/
finallyyyyyyyy. The suspension is here! Now I just gotta get them in and all aligned. So excited!
finallyyyyyyyy. The suspension is here! Now I just gotta get them in and all aligned. So excited!
Nice I'm excited for you. And Kinda of jealous. Enjoy them, and we want a ride report.https://instagram.com/p/1Jy1iOvoZm/
finallyyyyyyyy. The suspension is here! Now I just gotta get them in and all aligned. So excited!
Ah don't be jealous!!! You'll have your day! I saved up a lot to be able to do a build plus got a nice tax return and caught the elka sale. So I mean I just got lucky.
as for a ride report you will certainly get one once I can ride in like 2 weeks
as for a ride report you will certainly get one once I can ride in like 2 weeks
Its all good. And I haven't rode in over a month. Let me know how you like the a-arm measurements. They may need some fine tuning for your riding style.
Ok stupid stupid stupid question, but I'm a tard so here we go. I'm looking for beadlocks. What size rim do I want? I just have stock size now. But my tires are brand new so I wanna stick with that size but looking online it's asking like +2 or +3 or something like that Soooooo I guess I'm asking what's my size what's what I want? What brand? I want green or pink rings lol
you will need a 8 inch rim to fit stock blaster rear tires 10 inch rim for the front
What Do All Those Numbers Mean?
Along the rim of an ATV tires lies a bunch of numbers similar to what's on a regular car tire. Knowing what the numbers mean is crucial to optimum performance and finding the right set of wheels which we'll get into for the next section.
ATV Wheels
Without a good set of wheels, those ATV tires won't help you all that much. Skimping one to go big on the other doesn't really work when it comes to tires and wheels. Inferior tires can of course ruin a day's ride but also affect the longevity of the wheels. Same goes with subpar wheels. Cracked or broken wheels won't do much good either and may even slice a hole in your tires. It's best to consider the ATV wheel and tire as one.
Manufacturers use several materials to construct wheels. Depending on how hard you ride and whether or not you enjoy cruising along trails verses racing makes a difference in the type of rim to buy.
Steel wheels are the most cost effective but they are heavy. Aluminum alloy is a popular alternative to steel because of the price and the wheel is much lighter. Magnesium alloy is about 30 percent lighter than aluminum and just as durable on the track or trail but can rust.
DWT Racing took to "labeling" their wheels to make it easy on consumers. The Label series of wheels are made of aircraft grade aluminum in varying thickness.
The Sport Blue Label is the lightest in their Sport series and is recommended for recreational dune riding. The Sport Red Label is the strongest line intended for moderate riding. The Sport Black Label is strong and lightweight designed for light to moderate riding.
Read on to learn more about wheel offset, bolt pattern and wheel sizing.
Wheel Offset
If your ATV handles stiff or perhaps too loose and you want to change how your 4-wheeler handles then Offset comes into play. Offset allows you to change the width of the front and/or rear end to make the AT handle to your liking. Check out the diagram for reading ATV wheel offsets.
Measuring Wheel Bolt Pattern
ATV wheels come in three lug patterns: 3-Lug, 4-Lug and 5-Lug. Knowing your wheels lug pattern isn't all that important because wheels are set-up for specific ATVs. So, when you look for new wheels your decision is narrowed down by the make and model of your ATV. However, if you have an existing set of wheels and unsure what ATV the lug pattern fits then you can measure the bolt pattern and find out. Use the following graphic to help you measure your wheels bolt pattern.
What Do All Those Numbers Mean?
Along the rim of an ATV tires lies a bunch of numbers similar to what's on a regular car tire. Knowing what the numbers mean is crucial to optimum performance and finding the right set of wheels which we'll get into for the next section.
ATV Wheels
Without a good set of wheels, those ATV tires won't help you all that much. Skimping one to go big on the other doesn't really work when it comes to tires and wheels. Inferior tires can of course ruin a day's ride but also affect the longevity of the wheels. Same goes with subpar wheels. Cracked or broken wheels won't do much good either and may even slice a hole in your tires. It's best to consider the ATV wheel and tire as one.
Manufacturers use several materials to construct wheels. Depending on how hard you ride and whether or not you enjoy cruising along trails verses racing makes a difference in the type of rim to buy.
Steel wheels are the most cost effective but they are heavy. Aluminum alloy is a popular alternative to steel because of the price and the wheel is much lighter. Magnesium alloy is about 30 percent lighter than aluminum and just as durable on the track or trail but can rust.
DWT Racing took to "labeling" their wheels to make it easy on consumers. The Label series of wheels are made of aircraft grade aluminum in varying thickness.
The Sport Blue Label is the lightest in their Sport series and is recommended for recreational dune riding. The Sport Red Label is the strongest line intended for moderate riding. The Sport Black Label is strong and lightweight designed for light to moderate riding.
Read on to learn more about wheel offset, bolt pattern and wheel sizing.
Wheel Offset
If your ATV handles stiff or perhaps too loose and you want to change how your 4-wheeler handles then Offset comes into play. Offset allows you to change the width of the front and/or rear end to make the AT handle to your liking. Check out the diagram for reading ATV wheel offsets.
Measuring Wheel Bolt Pattern
ATV wheels come in three lug patterns: 3-Lug, 4-Lug and 5-Lug. Knowing your wheels lug pattern isn't all that important because wheels are set-up for specific ATVs. So, when you look for new wheels your decision is narrowed down by the make and model of your ATV. However, if you have an existing set of wheels and unsure what ATV the lug pattern fits then you can measure the bolt pattern and find out. Use the following graphic to help you measure your wheels bolt pattern.
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What's the bolt pattern? 4/100? Anybody know who makes beadlocks for this? I got 10 inch fronts and nine inch rears. Hiper I found for it but only in all black with black rings on rocky Mountain. I can't seem to find anything else anywhere. I really wanted the dwt champion in a box. I'm so confused. Damnit. Why is it so hard to find what I want for this biotch..... oh and to top off the cake I need new bearings for the front hubs.... lordy I feel like I'm on a never ending project. Waiting another week to order my rear axle and bearings.
cause most aftermarket companies followed the 450 4-choke crowd where the big $ are.
if you have 9" rear rims ?,
those are banshee/rappy/yfz, and 4 x 115 bolt pattern (alot of us switch to those for better rim/tire options)
9" should open up a world of possibilites, as is the 10 fronts, 90% of yami sport atv's run that combo.
so if 9" rear, search banshee/rappy/yfz, not blaster
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