ARK_SWAMP_RIDER
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My 24x9x11 Bear Claws (measure short) fit fine, no lift. I then replaced them with 24x9x11 Mud Bugs (measure just over stated size) and they rubbed even with a lift. I've heard of people running 25 Mud Lights with just a lift and spin them fine. A few minor changes were made in 02 that gave them a little more power. My recon struggled with the bugs, but spun the bear claws fine. You'll get different opinions on this, but same thing as I've said before, be ready to pay. If mud is a priority, I'd say sell the recon, buy a used 300 or Rancher 350 4x4, put tires on it and be set. I guarantee you that the recon will nickel and dime you so much you could have paid for that new used quad. I miss my recon, even though I've now got twice the quad. If you lift it and go with tires, spacers will be necessary. Easily $300+ there. Then add stress on parts, and if you can't repair yourself some big repair bills. I had mine for 3 years with the bear claws, no problems. I had the bugs and lift on a year before I sold the quad. I replaced the wheel bearings often, had to replace the clutch, rebuilt rear end, and replace swingarm bearings. Easily $1000 repairs in a year for me. Then you'll need something to help you spin them, probably pipe/filter/jet kit, another $300+. Depending on year and condition, you should be able to get $1000-$1500 easily out of your recon, save the $1000 you would have spent on mods for the recon, pick up a rock solid 300 4x4 for about $1500-$2000, add some good 25-26 inch tires ($300ish), and a warn 4-2-4 ($200 I think), for a total of $2000-$2500 and a much better quad. The 4-2-4 will wake it up and make it almost as fun to drive as the Recon, but then you can kick it into 4wd and have some fun. If I could go back, that is the route I wound go, just letting you know you have options. Just to show you what's out there, check out this 300 that sold on here a while back:
http://www.highlifter.com/forum/m_2857207/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm
It would be all you needed for less money that you would put into the Recon.
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2005 Honda Foreman 500 S 4x4 with 4 26x12x12 bear claws on itp c series type 6
93 Honda 300 4x4-Mostly stock
90 GMC-6" superlift, 315 buckshot mudders (sold)
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