Back from trip with my new brute - Page 2

SWBF900 · July 17th, 2010, 09:37 PM

Yep, on the stock wheels you can ride on flats and they stay beaded but these aftermarket wheels u best be careful with the psi.

NMKAWIERIDER · July 18th, 2010, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by SWBF900

Yep, on the stock wheels you can ride on flats and they stay beaded but these aftermarket wheels u best be careful with the psi.

Yeah I don't think I'd go much less then 3 pounds on aftermarkets unless they were crushlocs. By the way, I took mine up to 6 pounds and they are a lot better.Thanks for the suggestion.

bobcat54s · July 18th, 2010, 07:53 PM

Found the urethane bushings for sway bar- haven't bought yet, looking at some different shock choices on ebay and will probably buy a steering dampner when I save some money or get for christmas. Thought about trying the washers on the tie rod end trick to see if it helps steering. Will have to wait for tires for a while.. Don't see my little bride going for that seeing as how I just bought it.

NMKAWIERIDER · July 18th, 2010, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bobcat54s

Found the urethane bushings for sway bar- haven't bought yet, looking at some different shock choices on ebay and will probably buy a steering dampner when I save some money or get for christmas. Thought about trying the washers on the tie rod end trick to see if it helps steering. Will have to wait for tires for a while.. Don't see my little bride going for that seeing as how I just bought it.

I wouldn't do the washer trick. Doesn't do much and puts the end under greater side load...and it doesn't fit the taper of the receiver then so there are too many risks. I'd get the tires and wheels first. Do the rest later and a bit at a time.

bobcat54s · July 28th, 2010, 08:30 PM

Well, I just bought front and rear shocks from an '08 brute on ebay for $96 shipped. They only had 450 miles on them. Thought I would give those a try to see what the updated valving and springs ride like. I figure it can only be an improvement. Gettin ready to buy the sway bar bushings also.

NMKAWIERIDER · July 28th, 2010, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bobcat54s

Well, I just bought front and rear shocks from an '08 brute on ebay for $96 shipped. They only had 450 miles on them. Thought I would give those a try to see what the updated valving and springs ride like. I figure it can only be an improvement. Gettin ready to buy the sway bar bushings also.

The 08s shocks are supposed to be a little better. Let us know what you think. If its night & Day...I have a new buddy that just happens to have an extra set he pulled off his when he put on a set of Elkas....Still got those SWBF?.. LOL.

bobcat54s · July 30th, 2010, 05:41 PM

I am excited to see if they are better. Bought new bushings for sway bar last night.