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ATV Body Lift? - 8/28/2008 1:34:19 PM

99honda3004x4

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Hi,
I was just wondering if there is a "Body Lift" for atv's! I know there are lift kits, but are there "Body Lift" kits also???

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RE: ATV Body Lift? - 8/28/2008 1:42:16 PM

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No there isn't any body lifts available. A true body lift would only lift the plastics off the frame and that would just be silly. Plus you would have to modify your racks mouning brackets to allow the plastics to be lifted.

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RE: ATV Body Lift? - 8/28/2008 1:45:10 PM

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thanks

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RE: ATV Body Lift? - 9/7/2008 9:03:42 AM

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ORIGINAL: 99honda3004x4

Hi,
I was just wondering if there is a "Body Lift" for atv's! I know there are lift kits, but are there "Body Lift" kits also???

its funny you mention that because i used to lift my cat bodies an inch off the frame for xtra tire clearence.
i ended up using solid alum spacers with body washers on top and bottom of the spacers never had an issue.

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RE: ATV Body Lift? - 9/7/2008 9:40:20 AM

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got one on mine it comes out to about 2.5 inches though dont want the big lift just want the fender clearance

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RE: ATV Body Lift? - 9/7/2008 7:55:29 PM

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Haha sorry to laugh but you might as well get a suspension for probably the same amount as a body lift would be if they made em.

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RE: ATV Body Lift? - 9/7/2008 8:49:34 PM

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Yeah it's a really silly idea. All you would be doing is lifting the plastics up off of the frame and suspension. Then you would have to find a new way to mount your plastics, racks, floorboards, and probably have to extend the steering shaft going to the handlebars so you can still turn your wheels.

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RE: ATV Body Lift? - 9/8/2008 6:53:55 AM

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well mine was free and u have all the advantage of a lifted bike as for as fender clearance with out the disadvantages of it for trail riding and if u do it right u cant really tell its on there
here is one without and one with both the same size tires

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soon to come ex head, disc brakes

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RE: ATV Body Lift? - 9/8/2008 7:45:43 AM

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I see the body lift as a last resort fo fender clearance after suspension lifts can't clear enough anymore. I don't think they are silly or stupid. Any good fabricator could make one as the one above.

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RE: ATV Body Lift? - 9/9/2008 10:15:36 PM

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I see the body lift as a last resort fo fender clearance after suspension lifts can't clear enough anymore. I don't think they are silly or stupid. Any good fabricator could make one as the one above.

I don't believe that picture is of a true body lift. I think that is of a picture of a bike with a regular 1"-2" suspension lift on the shock mounts. As I said, lifting the plastics would take remounting the racks, floorboards, handlebars, gas tank, seat, and plastics. Way more work than it's worth. Any fabricator could relocate the shock mounts and give the bike some lift or you could buy a pre-fabbed kit from someone such as Highlifter.

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RE: ATV Body Lift? - 9/9/2008 10:21:44 PM

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the 300 has lift washers installed, im not 100% how it it done but i know it works. chime back in bansheefan03 and prove it to them.

this also works on the old trx350Foreman's SFA.

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RE: ATV Body Lift? - 9/9/2008 10:43:20 PM

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no its a body lift it does have the hl bracket lift as well

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soon to come ex head, disc brakes

98 300
not really sure how much lift, ape axles,gear reduction,xl2 wheels, axle paddle,and lots more to come

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RE: ATV Body Lift? - 9/9/2008 10:44:24 PM

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if you ride a honda with a sra, a body lift is all you get. even when you put the spring lift on it just makes the frame a little higher so you can put bigger tires on it. other than putting IRS on it or chopping the swingarm and extending the driveshaft, you're p!!ssing in the wind.

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RE: ATV Body Lift? - 9/9/2008 10:46:43 PM

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and if u still don't think it is notice the location of the snorkel hose coming from the air box to the fenders on each one and if u have ever seen a 300 then u should know u couldn't see the top motor mount on the valve cover with a factory bike unless u have the tank off

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soon to come ex head, disc brakes

98 300
not really sure how much lift, ape axles,gear reduction,xl2 wheels, axle paddle,and lots more to come

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RE: ATV Body Lift? - 9/9/2008 10:52:11 PM

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if you ride a honda with a sra, a body lift is all you get. even when you put the spring lift on it just makes the frame a little higher so you can put bigger tires on it. other than putting IRS on it or chopping the swingarm and extending the driveshaft, you're p!!ssing in the wind.

why is it pissing in the wind just cause its a sra i bet that kitty cat could not go half the places that sra goes

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98 300
376 bbk,4.5mm stroked crank,ported head,ids2,snorkle,lift,body lift,locker,EDL/ ****s ,axle paddle,459 cam,gear reduction,clutch kit,warn 424,chrome XL2 wheels,katana oil cooler,400ex carb
soon to come ex head, disc brakes

98 300
not really sure how much lift, ape axles,gear reduction,xl2 wheels, axle paddle,and lots more to come

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RE: ATV Body Lift? - 9/9/2008 10:59:25 PM

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you measure ground clearance from the bottom of that sra compared to the IRS on that "kitty cat" and you will see who will make it and who won't. I walk the dog on 500 foremans and ranchers on a weekly basis and the foremans have bigger tires than I do. They make themselves dizzy trying to rock the bike through a hole and I just bump the throttle.

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RE: ATV Body Lift? - 9/9/2008 11:05:52 PM

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not this bike though believe me i have made irs bikes look bad several times its not all about gc it what u do with what u got

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376 bbk,4.5mm stroked crank,ported head,ids2,snorkle,lift,body lift,locker,EDL/ ****s ,axle paddle,459 cam,gear reduction,clutch kit,warn 424,chrome XL2 wheels,katana oil cooler,400ex carb
soon to come ex head, disc brakes

98 300
not really sure how much lift, ape axles,gear reduction,xl2 wheels, axle paddle,and lots more to come

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RE: ATV Body Lift? - 9/9/2008 11:09:39 PM

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quote:

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if you ride a honda with a sra, a body lift is all you get. even when you put the spring lift on it just makes the frame a little higher so you can put bigger tires on it. other than putting IRS on it or chopping the swingarm and extending the driveshaft, you're p!!ssing in the wind.

I agree with you except about the "body lift is all you get" part. I understand what you're saying but it's not a true body lift because the frame is lifted as well. They are talking about lifting just the plastics without lifting the frame.

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RE: ATV Body Lift? - 9/9/2008 11:23:08 PM

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don't get me wrong, I love a honda. I own a 2000 350 rancher and as hard as I ride I can't tear it up (i've tried). I also think that honda not making the 300 anymore was a big mistake (by far the toughest bike ever made). Looking at your sig, you have done a lot to that bike and it's a beast. I'm just comparing a SRA to a IRS (with the same modifications to each), there's no comparison. The body lift just seems to be more trouble than it's worth.

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RE: ATV Body Lift? - 9/9/2008 11:30:56 PM

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don't get me wrong, I love a honda. I own a 2000 350 rancher and as hard as I ride I can't tear it up (i've tried). I also think that honda not making the 300 anymore was a big mistake (by far the toughest bike ever made). Looking at your sig, you have done a lot to that bike and it's a beast. I'm just comparing a SRA to a IRS (with the same modifications to each), there's no comparison. The body lift just seems to be more trouble than it's worth.

Who are you talking to? I was agreeing with you...

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RE: ATV Body Lift? - 9/9/2008 11:36:38 PM

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my frame is not lifted u cant see the big gap between the front fenders and the frame

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376 bbk,4.5mm stroked crank,ported head,ids2,snorkle,lift,body lift,locker,EDL/ ****s ,axle paddle,459 cam,gear reduction,clutch kit,warn 424,chrome XL2 wheels,katana oil cooler,400ex carb
soon to come ex head, disc brakes

98 300
not really sure how much lift, ape axles,gear reduction,xl2 wheels, axle paddle,and lots more to come

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RE: ATV Body Lift? - 9/9/2008 11:45:15 PM

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That bike is built and is one of the oldest monsters still around. That bike used to put IRS bikes to shame and still does. Newbies don't know the name of the Rustler H.O.

That bike does have a body lift. The way it is done it's hard to tell how it's done. Just because there is no body line gap there means nothing. This body lift is not like a truck lift. It's not done with spacers in between every piece touching the frame.

Why must you argue with the owner of the bike when you have not even seen the bike?

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RE: ATV Body Lift? - 9/9/2008 11:50:14 PM

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lol the rustler h.o. is bout to be gone or at least the tank anyway bout to upgrade to a plastic tank so i can have a ventline on my tank

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29.5 swamplites,lift,rear steer,snorkled

98 300
376 bbk,4.5mm stroked crank,ported head,ids2,snorkle,lift,body lift,locker,EDL/ ****s ,axle paddle,459 cam,gear reduction,clutch kit,warn 424,chrome XL2 wheels,katana oil cooler,400ex carb
soon to come ex head, disc brakes

98 300
not really sure how much lift, ape axles,gear reduction,xl2 wheels, axle paddle,and lots more to come

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RE: ATV Body Lift? - 9/10/2008 1:49:45 AM

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Look at the distance between the front rack and plastics on the orange one, then notice the tan; much larger gap between front rack and plastics than the orange "rustler H.O".

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RE: ATV Body Lift? - 9/10/2008 7:07:58 AM

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its red lol not orange

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376 bbk,4.5mm stroked crank,ported head,ids2,snorkle,lift,body lift,locker,EDL/ ****s ,axle paddle,459 cam,gear reduction,clutch kit,warn 424,chrome XL2 wheels,katana oil cooler,400ex carb
soon to come ex head, disc brakes

98 300
not really sure how much lift, ape axles,gear reduction,xl2 wheels, axle paddle,and lots more to come

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RE: ATV Body Lift? - 9/10/2008 5:37:03 PM

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My bad man but still got your point across for ya, hahaha

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RE: ATV Body Lift? - 9/10/2008 6:15:27 PM

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That axle paddle is why he can go any where a irs can.

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RE: ATV Body Lift? - 9/10/2008 10:13:23 PM

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That axle paddle is why he can go any where a irs can.

if thats what you have to tell yourself to be able to sleep at night

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RE: ATV Body Lift? - 9/10/2008 10:37:06 PM

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With axle paddles I can walk all over IRS bikes in ruts. What are you newbies problems with the older bikes that don't have $15,000 in them?

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RE: ATV Body Lift? - 9/10/2008 10:54:00 PM

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With axle paddles I can walk all over IRS bikes in ruts. What are you newbies problems with the older bikes that don't have $15,000 in them?

was that directed at me?

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