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Workshop => Suspension and Chassis => Topic started by: evaneyeball on April 01, 2020, 12:03:33 AM

Title: what axle carriers do you reccomend
Post by: evaneyeball on April 01, 2020, 12:03:33 AM

i broke my old axle carrier and need a new one and would like a aftermarket one such as lonestar billet one or a Dave moore racing one. do any of you use any of these or have a recommendation to a different carrier and tell me the ones you dont like. or if i should go with OEM

Title: Re: what axle carriers do you reccomend
Post by: Michael88R on April 01, 2020, 01:39:03 AM

RPM. Cheap knockoff are sometimes slightly off in diameter.  Rpm uses quality bearings too.

Title: Re: what axle carriers do you reccomend
Post by: Michael88R on April 01, 2020, 01:41:35 AM

Good price on Rpm at Kb Motorsports.  Owner is a good guy.

Title: Re: what axle carriers do you reccomend
Post by: Hawaiiysr on April 01, 2020, 02:05:15 AM

prp racing.can use a 3/8 extension for adjustment

Title: Re: what axle carriers do you reccomend
Post by: Hawaiiysr on April 01, 2020, 02:18:19 AM

too lazy to save and post the pic. check out page 2
https://www.forums.trx250r.org/index.php/topic,8161.0.html

Title: Re: what axle carriers do you reccomend
Post by: 2Nubs on April 01, 2020, 03:34:12 PM

Ran the Lonestar myself with no issues.

Title: Re: what axle carriers do you reccomend
Post by: croat1 on April 01, 2020, 05:44:41 PM

Evan:
PRP, RPM or Lonestar.  Plenty of others made also that i never owned (ModQuad being one).  I have a Lonestar in my stock framed 87.  RPM in my Laeger.  I wouldn’t use an OEM.

Joe

Title: Re: what axle carriers do you reccomend
Post by: evaneyeball on April 01, 2020, 05:49:53 PM

what about a dave moore or is he even still in business ive heared he makes some quality stuff or has that gone downhill.

Title: Re: what axle carriers do you reccomend
Post by: croat1 on April 01, 2020, 05:57:02 PM

Quote from: evaneyeball on April 01, 2020, 05:49:53 PM

what about a dave moore or is he even still in business ive heared he makes some quality stuff or has that gone downhill.

Dave Moore is still around into the R’s heavy.  I believe the only carriers Dave has are the ones he modifies (lightens).  I’m not sure what carrier (manufacturer Dave uses).

Joe

Title: Re: what axle carriers do you reccomend
Post by: evaneyeball on April 01, 2020, 06:02:34 PM

on his website it sounds like he sells them but then again there isnt any description on it and it might just be that the site is outdated but you are probably right

Title: Re: what axle carriers do you reccomend
Post by: evaneyeball on April 01, 2020, 06:18:19 PM

same here i really dont care about saving a ounce or two because i dont race and the only time i do really do fast like racing is when were on the beach and ill get that weight stuck to my fenders by the end but i was just wondering if he did sell them and if they were any good if he did sell them but i think ill go with rpm

Title: Re: what axle carriers do you reccomend
Post by: broken1 on April 01, 2020, 10:47:21 PM

Quote from: desertR on April 01, 2020, 02:38:37 AM

As long as you get one with dual row bearings, I don't think it matters what you get. A zerk fitting in the center helps with maintenance also. Forged, billet, I don't think it matters, An anti fade nut, or whatever they call it, I think is as important as the carrier.
desertR

In 32 years i've never had any problems with my oem carrier & single row bearings. Only time they have issues is when there not maintained... Unless you pull the seals out of the side of the bearing facing in what does a zerk in the carrier accomplish?