spacers?

[EAT_A_450]

Is there any advantage of an extended axle over spacers? Other than maybe being stronger than stock axle I don't really see the advantage of an axle over spacers for the price difference..... especially because I have an 85 and a used one is impossible to find.

[tecate/250r RiDeR]

i think spacers suck!! id only run them for flattrack....

[dookieshoot-rider]

^^^agreed.

[Paulie B]

Can someone tell me why they suck?

[Bad Ass Honda 250r]

they dont really suck that bad... they look weird.... and you can risk ruining a hub if they come loose... and also if you have a bent axle like me it makes it worse when going down the road...

[dookieshoot-rider]

It adds stress on the bolts that hold your tires on. You run the risk of sheering them off any time you get some air, go through whoops, hit a rock, or just riding in general. I also stresses the hubs and you could possibly bend an axle. If you are going to run them I would invest in some new aircraft grade bolts and say a little prayer every night.

[tecate/250r RiDeR]

i dont like them cuz a had a bad time with my set...me & my ex were riding in the dunes next thing ya know the blaster goes into a bush, turns out the spacers broke 2 of the studs bent my hub & fucked up my rim...& i didnt even jump it...

[Paulie B]

Originally Posted by dookieshoot-rider

It adds stress on the bolts that hold your tires on. You run the risk of sheering them off any time you get some air, go through whoops, hit a rock, or just riding in general. I also stresses the hubs and you could possibly bend an axle. If you are going to run them I would invest in some new aircraft grade bolts and say a little prayer every night.

Originally Posted by tecate/250r RiDeR

i dont like them cuz a had a bad time with my set...me & my ex were riding in the dunes next thing ya know the blaster goes into a bush, turns out the spacers broke 2 of the studs bent my hub & fucked up my rim...& i didnt even jump it...

Thanks for the clearing that up. I don't mean to be bustin yer ballz guys but just saying they suck really doesn't really explain anything.

BTW tecate/250r RiDeR, I glad you didn't get F'ed up! Is that a desert grab bar your Blasty is wearing? Is it longer then the stock bar out back?

[EAT_A_450]

How do they look weird? The ones that I'm looking at have a solid face on them- would that look better than the donut type? I also found some extended hubs- the actual hubs are 1.5" longer on each side but they don't have them for the 250r yet just the 300-450 24 spline where ours are 25....... unless anyone knows where I could find some?

[SHOWTIME]

Originally Posted by tecate/250r RiDeR

i dont like them cuz a had a bad time with my set...me & my ex were riding in the dunes next thing ya know the blaster goes into a bush, turns out the spacers broke 2 of the studs bent my hub & fucked up my rim...& i didnt even jump it...

hahaa, well that just clears every thing up!
bad stuff bro...

yea...the studs are just not intended
to handle that kind of stress.