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i got my new wheel spacers for the rear of my rubi . any do's or dont's when i put them on ? thanks :yahoo
 

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put loc tite on the studs for the bike so you dont have to worry about them I did and never loosend up yet
 
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QUOTE (bayou_nut @ Dec 12 2009, 10:02 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=140246
put loc tite on the studs for the bike so you dont have to worry about them I did and never loosend up yet
how hard will it be to take them off if you use loc tite ? i know there is differnt kinds of lok tite ? :tempted before spacers & after pic's
 

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I used the medium and I had to take them off once it wasnt hard at all but i did use an impact
 
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From your first picture you posted it looks to me like the offset on the rear wheel is wrong. That could be why you had to get spacers. It should be 5+2 for the front wheel and 2+5 for the real wheel. I could be wrong, but something just looked funny to me.
 
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QUOTE (TACKMAN @ Dec 13 2009, 04:01 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=140261
From your first picture you posted it looks to me like the offset on the rear wheel is wrong. That could be why you had to get spacers. It should be 5+2 for the front wheel and 2+5 for the real wheel. I could be wrong, but something just looked funny to me.
you are right the offset is wrong on the rear :shipwrecked:
 
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QUOTE (az trail rider @ Dec 12 2009, 06:15 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=140254
i have been told to NEVER use a impact on atv wheels !

Your right never use one to tighten them up its a big no no taking them off after loc tite it may be needed!
 
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Before I learned my lesson about the impact I had to change three wheel studs. Recomended torque is like fourty pounds or something close to that I believe! I know its 40 on my arctic cat!
 
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QUOTE (Kipes @ Jan 3 2010, 06:50 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=141511
I always use an impact and never had a problem. You just have to know the limits.

Usualy use an impact on alot of things. BUT out in the trails my buddys A-Arm bolt came off. The bolt size is the same as the lug's...easy fix...untill you cant get the lug's off with the tools on hand. A 2sec fix turned into an hour one, having to run back and get more tools to take the lug off. No more impact for me
 
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QUOTE (TACKMAN @ Jan 6 2010, 06:35 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=141711
Hopefully whoever you ordered the wheels from will switch them out for you. Good Luck!
got them from motosports they did ship me 4 front wheels ! they are taking 2 back and sending me the right rear rims . plus $ 20.00 to cover mounting for me ! the are great to deal with :bowing: :3tens: :10
 
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with the correct rear wheels, did you still need the spacers? If not, are they going to reimburse you for the cost of the spacers? Just curious....
 
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QUOTE (Dawg Fan @ Jan 31 2010, 03:05 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=143621
with the correct rear wheels, did you still need the spacers? If not, are they going to reimburse you for the cost of the spacers? Just curious....
the new wheels will work ok without the spacers . i got the spacers off ebay and now no use for then if somebody can use them make me a offer :lol
 
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keep them things man riding trails with them things are nice it makes your bike a lot more stable you can do dough nuts and not have to worry about it catching and sending you flying (from experience) also you can make tighter turns with more throttle
 
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QUOTE (bayou_nut @ Feb 1 2010, 01:16 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=143671
keep them things man riding trails with them things are nice it makes your bike a lot more stable you can do dough nuts and not have to worry about it catching and sending you flying (from experience) also you can make tighter turns with more throttle
out here we have alot of tight trail so i don't need it to wide
 
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QUOTE (az trail rider @ Dec 12 2009, 08:34 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=140241
i got my new wheel spacers for the rear of my rubi . any do's or dont's when i put them on ? thanks :yahoo

Hey im hunting a set of spacers for my 09 foreman. u still interested in getting rid of yours? if so how wide and how much? Thanks
 
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QUOTE (midnight4731 @ Feb 1 2010, 03:26 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=143707
Hey im hunting a set of spacers for my 09 foreman. u still interested in getting rid of yours? if so how wide and how much? Thanks
i think they are inch and a half wide . payed over 70.00 bucks on ebay hows 50.00 plus shipping sound ?
 
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QUOTE (az trail rider @ Feb 1 2010, 11:26 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=143725
i think they are inch and a half wide . payed over 70.00 bucks on ebay hows 50.00 plus shipping sound ?

Sounds fair enough. do you have a paypal account? if so le tme know what the total for shipping is and your email address for your paypal and ill send you some money.
 
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Hey did the spacers sell? Im thinking of running 4 same size tires on irs wheels with spacers in rear so I can rotate them since I see now that its possible!
 
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QUOTE (Vizznizz @ Feb 8 2010, 05:48 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=144735
Hey did the spacers sell? Im thinking of running 4 same size tires on irs wheels with spacers in rear so I can rotate them since I see now that its possible!
i have not seen the money yet :rolleyes: i will pm him and ask
 
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Are they sold or what ? i'll buy them if not