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08-31-2011, 04:06 PM
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Why only rear beadlocks?
As the title says, I see a bunch of guys running just rear beadlocks. Is there a purpose to this? Just curious. I figured some guys probably bent the fronts and threw the stockers back on.
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Yoshimura Graphics kit. 92mm 12:1 forged JE. Old style hotcams(soon) Kibblewhite valves. Cometic gaskets. Pull choke. 400EX Boot. White/Black Pmadd's. Team Suzuki white shock covers.(soon) Durablue 2-4 inch adjustable axle. LSR brake block-off. HMF Ballance pipe.(looking for header) Nerf Bars. DG Front bumper. Custom Grab Bar. DWT beadlocks w/RAZR's in back. DWT beadlocks w/RAZR knockoffs in front. |
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08-31-2011, 04:09 PM
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No I would say you can burn though a set of rears quicker than a set of front tires. And also because the rear stock rims seem more susceptible to bends. So reinforced bead-locks are a must for them.
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08-31-2011, 04:18 PM
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Plus they add more unnecessary weight. They might come in handy in an XC race but they aren't really needed in mx.
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08-31-2011, 05:18 PM
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Ok, thanks guys I don't mind the look, in my opinion the beadlocks look bulky but I don't mind them at all. I'm really glad my DWT's came on my quad and I didn't have to buy them. Some hyper duals would be sweet thou!!!
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2004 White LTZ 400.
Yoshimura Graphics kit. 92mm 12:1 forged JE. Old style hotcams(soon) Kibblewhite valves. Cometic gaskets. Pull choke. 400EX Boot. White/Black Pmadd's. Team Suzuki white shock covers.(soon) Durablue 2-4 inch adjustable axle. LSR brake block-off. HMF Ballance pipe.(looking for header) Nerf Bars. DG Front bumper. Custom Grab Bar. DWT beadlocks w/RAZR's in back. DWT beadlocks w/RAZR knockoffs in front. |
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08-31-2011, 06:31 PM
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Beadlocks in the rear are not just for reinforcing the wheel. If the tire goes flat you still run on it without the tire spinning on the rim and transfer power to the ground. Also they help prevent flats by holding the bead of the tire to the rim. If you hit a object hard enough you can actually unseat a tire bead.
I love my hiper tech 3 dual beadlocks I wouldn't run any other wheel besides these from now on. They take abuse that would leave some wheels a mangled mess and they aren't as heavy as you think. Well worth the investment, I wish I had bought mine sooner but I couldn't afford them right away. Nice thing about them is they are dual bolt pattern too so if you ever buy a yammie they fit that too.
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08-31-2011, 06:48 PM
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streetfighter is right.
the main reason why you see rears more than fronts is because of the way you take hard fast corners...with tha ass end drifting out sideways pulling on the outer bead. the most common bead failure with non lock rims would be the outer rear. the front tires are usually pointed in the direction of travel, so there usually is not much side load on them (compared to the rears) and the front suspension is better at soaking up some abuse that could otherwise rip the bead off. i would love hipers but i think that will be my last mod. in the mean time the itp or douglas aluminum locks will have to do! |
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08-31-2011, 11:11 PM
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Hipers look so sick, why do they have to cost so much
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08-31-2011, 11:13 PM
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:::Mini LT80 Rider:::
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What do you guys think about powdercoating the lock rings white on a white z? Maybe nerfs and bumper too.
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Yoshimura Graphics kit. 92mm 12:1 forged JE. Old style hotcams(soon) Kibblewhite valves. Cometic gaskets. Pull choke. 400EX Boot. White/Black Pmadd's. Team Suzuki white shock covers.(soon) Durablue 2-4 inch adjustable axle. LSR brake block-off. HMF Ballance pipe.(looking for header) Nerf Bars. DG Front bumper. Custom Grab Bar. DWT beadlocks w/RAZR's in back. DWT beadlocks w/RAZR knockoffs in front. |
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09-01-2011, 06:42 AM
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:::Mini LT80 Rider:::
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That's been my plan from day one, I've loved white forever. Anybody know where I can see a pic of one?
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2004 White LTZ 400.
Yoshimura Graphics kit. 92mm 12:1 forged JE. Old style hotcams(soon) Kibblewhite valves. Cometic gaskets. Pull choke. 400EX Boot. White/Black Pmadd's. Team Suzuki white shock covers.(soon) Durablue 2-4 inch adjustable axle. LSR brake block-off. HMF Ballance pipe.(looking for header) Nerf Bars. DG Front bumper. Custom Grab Bar. DWT beadlocks w/RAZR's in back. DWT beadlocks w/RAZR knockoffs in front. |
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09-01-2011, 06:49 PM
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:::Mini LT80 Rider:::
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National Z400
this one looks super good!!!!
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2004 White LTZ 400.
Yoshimura Graphics kit. 92mm 12:1 forged JE. Old style hotcams(soon) Kibblewhite valves. Cometic gaskets. Pull choke. 400EX Boot. White/Black Pmadd's. Team Suzuki white shock covers.(soon) Durablue 2-4 inch adjustable axle. LSR brake block-off. HMF Ballance pipe.(looking for header) Nerf Bars. DG Front bumper. Custom Grab Bar. DWT beadlocks w/RAZR's in back. DWT beadlocks w/RAZR knockoffs in front. |
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