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Big Horns - Installed

Postby Ken » Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:29 am

Well...Installed my new Big Horns...and did a snow ride...so far so good.

I have some pictures coming....

Rear clearance with stock 26" tires = 13 inches

Rear clearance with 26" Big Horns = 15.75 inches


I gained 2 3/4 inches in clearance with 4lbs of air.
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Postby Ken » Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:29 am

Here's the changer!

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Old tires
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Front Compare
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Rear Compare
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During the middle of the rear install
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Ok...let's measure...remember...old tires were 26"...new tires were 26"

Old Front bash plate clearance...around 11"
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New front clearance about 13.5"
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Old rear clearance around 13"
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New rear clearance around 15.5 "
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Postby MrBill » Mon Dec 04, 2006 5:50 am

That is sweet. I like the Camo gloves :lol:
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Postby ACLakey » Mon Dec 04, 2006 7:49 am

That is a drastic difference. Looking forward to the snow riding pics. What was your first impression of the tire's perfromance on the ride?
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Postby Ken » Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:17 am

MrBill wrote:That is sweet. I like the Camo gloves :lol:
What is the Hammer for in shot # 5?

The stock lug nuts must have been torqued at 100lbs.....took some whacks to free them.
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Postby Ken » Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:44 am

Junfan wrote:That is a drastic difference. Looking forward to the snow riding pics. What was your first impression of the tire's perfromance on the ride?
It was in snow...I was never on a hard surface...but I was still impressed with their snow performance...

I haven't weighed them....but the Big Horns and ITP Aluminum Series 7 rims felt lighter than my smaller stock tires.
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Postby MrPolaris » Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:46 am

They do look nice. . .the rims were even shinny and pretty. . . a nice black to match the bike. . .
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Postby ACLakey » Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:20 pm

How about a side shot of your quad with the new setup?
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Postby Ken » Mon Dec 04, 2006 12:43 pm

Sure...when I get home...
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Postby BearCat » Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:28 pm

Maxxis measure their tires without the lugs? Friggin nice I know my friend will be intrested in those hes looking for tires but still unsure....and I agree with Junfan, I scroll through those pics expecting to see a good side shot at the end.

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Postby Ken » Tue Dec 05, 2006 9:28 am

BearCat wrote:Maxxis measure their tires without the lugs? Friggin nice I know my friend will be intrested in those hes looking for tires but still unsure....and I agree with Junfan, I scroll through those pics expecting to see a good side shot at the end.

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HEY! While all you pussy's were at home.....I was trying to get my ass out on the snow and RIDE.....I got all kinds of "hurry up" grief, just for the pictures I did take...

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Postby BearCat » Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:27 pm

LOLOL...OK for future pics??...We Dont Need A Pic Of The Changer!!! I mean if your gettin' "Hurry Up Grief" obvously that guy is takin' way to long to change 4 freakin' tires!!! And if it was Dusty that was giving ya the Grief...tell em' to feed Sparky&Nitro!!! :lol:

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Postby Ken » Tue Dec 05, 2006 4:01 pm

LOL....


I didn't choreograph the photo of me changing. It wasn't like I said..."Hey...take a photo of me changing the tires".

To be honest...I didn't get a ton of grief...more like..."I can't believe you're taking all these pictures of tires!"

I said....My READERS demand information!! Unfortunately, I didn't provide enough....and I apologize....profusely...ROFL....
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Postby BearCat » Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:00 pm

LMFAO!!!...Well thats better..your forgiven..As far as enough info not only did you miss the side shot you missed giving sizes. We got the part about the height but what about width? are they 26-12-12 or 26-11-12 or 26-10-12....front/back dimensions are required seeing how you took all that time taking damn pictures!!! This is something we expect from a man of your caliber.

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Postby MrBill » Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:18 pm

BearCat wrote:LMFAO!!!...Well thats better..your forgiven..As far as enough info not only did you miss the side shot you missed giving sizes. We got the part about the height but what about width? are they 26-12-12 or 26-11-12 or 26-10-12....front/back dimensions are required seeing how you took all that time taking damn pictures!!! This is something we expect from a man of your caliber.

...Your Readership :lol:
Yes do tell....More data :lol: And tire pressure F/R L /R down to the 1/4 PSI or in PSIA and for up north KPA:lol:
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