Wheel spacers-OK for jumping or not?

[Guest]

I put some front wheel spacers (from rockymtnatv) on my raptor to improve the cornering and they helped alot. Recently I learned how to jump and am hooked.
I only get maybe 5-6 ft max. at low speeds and dont plan on going bigger but I weigh 210 lbs and seem to catch air whenever I can. Should I lose the front wheel spacers or can they take smaller jumps with a heavier rider ? They seem ok but I can live without the spacers if theyre not safe. Thanks

 

[klutchbuster350]

I've seen them crack in person, wasnt a fun landing, i've heard about them breakin, wasnt a fun conversation.

dont use them for jumping.

 

[bickel76]

i agree with klutch. i've heard too many bad things about them ruining your front end over time. i suggest selling them on ebay and getting a set of a-arms and shocks. i know that costs a lot, but sooner or later you are gonna screw up your front end and have to get them anyway. if your stock a-arms and shocks are still in good condition, you can always put them back on when you decide to sell your warrior and sell the aftermarket shocks and a-arms seperately. that's just my opinion.

 

[adam4by4]

They make steel ones that are tougher than your stock spindle but are about 189.00 a pair

Ive flipped mt rims around (30 min valvestem customization job) and there ever bit as wide as the wheel spacers from rocky mountain atv. Im 240 lbs and ride it like I stole it. hit a double this weekend and was probly 5-7 feet in the air and havent had any problems. (yet) aftermarket a arms arent an option for all of us (1987 owners) some of us have to use what we got.

 

[bickel76]

They make steel ones that are tougher than your stock spindle but are about 189.00 a pair

Ive flipped mt rims around (30 min valvestem customization job) and there ever bit as wide as the wheel spacers from rocky mountain atv. Im 240 lbs and ride it like I stole it. hit a double this weekend and was probly 5-7 feet in the air and havent had any problems. (yet) aftermarket a arms arent an option for all of us (1987 owners) some of us have to use what we got.

gotcha. forgot about 87's

 

[warriorspeed350]

They make steel ones that are tougher than your stock spindle but are about 189.00 a pair

Ive flipped mt rims around (30 min valvestem customization job) and there ever bit as wide as the wheel spacers from rocky mountain atv. Im 240 lbs and ride it like I stole it. hit a double this weekend and was probly 5-7 feet in the air and havent had any problems. (yet) aftermarket a arms arent an option for all of us (1987 owners) some of us have to use what we got.

yeah, a arms are too expensive and arent optional

wheel spacers you can take on and off with no problem, im thinking of getting me a set, so.....