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Manns50
10-03-2011, 09:07 PM
Havnt saw these on many others curious as to if they were original or any info on them.

RIDE-RED 250r
10-03-2011, 09:14 PM
Back in the day, my bud had them on his 185s. They are just to lengthen the wheelbase a little bit. But does change the handling characteristics a bit too.

Manns50
10-03-2011, 09:25 PM
Ya I have not seen many with em. Are they worth leaving on....or something I should remove?

RIDE-RED 250r
10-03-2011, 10:31 PM
All I can say is its up to you. Try it with them on, then take em off and see which way you like better. They will help you a little bit if you like to play on hills.

Manns50
10-03-2011, 10:49 PM
Ok ya that makes sense it climbs hills well...sure they arent making a huge difference but even if they help a little....
So Honda just put em on a handful of models I'm assuming? Using them on trikes with racks would make sense maybe but this one didnt have them before I got it.

Stonewall
10-03-2011, 11:55 PM
The purpose of the fork extensions was to move the front tire away from the fender. Without them, when mud balls up on the front tire on some trikes and it will hang on the fender and stop the front wheel from turning; and then you loose what little turning ability you had in the mud. Those extensions keep the tire far enough from the fender to prevent this.

swifty
10-04-2011, 02:26 AM
these were a common aftermarket part and most interchange and fit the 90-110-185 and 200 with solid forks i run them on all my trikes they handel way better with them on

Ol Deuce
10-04-2011, 02:20 PM
Ihave a set if some one needs a pr.! they came off a '81-110 atc..........

Stonewall
10-04-2011, 02:49 PM
Ihave a set if some one needs a pr.! they came off a '81-110 atc..........

How much do you want for 'em?

Manns50
10-06-2011, 09:43 PM
Great thanks for all the info!