- The response - Go Here.
http://www.blastercentral.com - Twenty inch tires with
offset rims are best. Wheel spacers are a pain, and like
to come off, making the rear wheel pass you.
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- YFS200
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- I knew that SLOWING DOWN wasn't an option... In many
cases lowering the center of gravity by lowering the
vehicle works wonders, but there are trade offs. Spring
rates may have to be increased. Look at the flat track
racers - see what they use to stay flat while cornering.
Sometimes increased bump-steer is a problem when widening
the front too far. Lower the front of the vehicle by
raising the front shock upper mount and use an adjustable
link (or shorter shock) in the swingarm linkage to lower
the rear. Additionally, anti-sway bars add much to
lateral support.
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- Rick
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- Hold on there, Rick. This is a
Blaster, not a 250R. Good advice, if he was racing flat
track. Something simpler is needed. The problem with
Blaster's (can also be there strong point) is the short
wheel base. But let's just talk width. The 40.7 inches to
be exact. This is not vary wide and can lead to
bicycling.
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- Like you said, lowering the
center of gravity will help, but that's going to limit
the already too small 7.1" of suspension travel. Jumping
is out. The other (and more
often used) way is to make it wider. As you know, wider
axle and a-arms are the best way to do this. Also the
most expensive($400 axle, $600 a-arms).
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- The cheaper and more often
done, way is by changing the rear rims to 1" offset out
(All Douglas rims for a Blaster are offset 1"). Mine are
like that and I have had no problems. The stock front
rims are offset 1.5" in. A lot of people switch them
around to face 1.5" out. A lot more stress on parts, but
helps greatly. I also have them like that on mine(not by
choice), but with the rocks, bump steer is a problem. (I
am going to switch back.)
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- Banshee owners are lucky. They
don't get stuck with the inner tubes Yamaha installs on
the Blasters. These rear tires are notorious for there
bad.... everything. It gets worse when they are warn.
They spin easily, but hook up real well when sliding. Not
good. 20" (or even 18") tires on the rear are a great
improvement.
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- I did an experiment a few
months ago. With a stock 95 Blaster (with stock tires,
warn) I was able to bicycle with a quick turn of the bars
and a little leaning. On the same day, same spot. I tried
mine. (Bandits with offset rims, it's also taller) I was
able to get it on two wheels once, but only after extreme
leaning and throwing by body weight to one
side.
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- It is possible to lower the whole quad and still be
able to have suspension travel enough for some jumps.
Though like I said there is always a trade off. I didn't
know how serious this guy was about staying flat. On the
Blaster if you lower the whole bike 2", will the frame
contact he ground under full compression? Two inches
would do a lot for stability. One inch would be very
beneficial as well.
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- Anti-sway bars do a lot to prevent the transfer of
the vehicles weight to the high side. With one installed
during a turn the anti-sway bar will force the opposite
side of the vehicle down to keep it in contact with the
ground. These bars come in various tensions. Though I
don't know if they even make them for the Blaster. I used
to flat track my TRX and found it a huge advantage. I
didn't get a stiff one either, it was just enough to do
the trick though. I could keep it on while trail riding
and have greatly increased cornering, I also duned with
it on sometimes and though found it to add nothing there,
it did not hurt anything or break either.
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- Like you said widening the vehicle with offset wheels
and adding shorted tires will do what you need and
probably is the cheapest way to go.
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- Rick
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