Frequently Asked Questions: Product Information

Answers to some of our customers' frequently asked questions are listed below. If you have a question that isn't listed here, please e-mail us. We'll get you an answer as quickly as possible ? and if it's a question that might help others, we'll add it to our FAQ posting.

Q. Does HOUSER Racing sell brake lines?
A. Yes.

Q. What is stock wheel travel?
A. It depends on what bike, but on average it is 8 1/2" to 9."

Q. Why would a rider use a +1 or +2 Steering Stem?
A. Sometimes a taller rider will use a higher handlebar than a regular one, or if a bike has a big cross-country gas tank a +2 will be used for clearance. If a rider is using a Pro-taper handle bar which is 1" lower that normally, a +1will return the bar to stock height.

Q. I have a swing arm and wish to seal the slot in the back of the bearing housing. What do I use?
A. You can use a good quality clear silicon sealer found at any home improvement center.

Q. Why do I have to run a HOUSER Steering Stem with the HOUSER Z-400 A-Arms?
A. The Z-400 and the older Cannondale models require a HOUSER Steering Stem to be used with the HOUSER A-Arms or the tie-rods will interfere with the frame. Using the HOUSER Steering Stem improves the "bump" steer effect found with the stock set-up.

Q. If I purchase a Swing Arm, what is included?
A. Needle bearings, thrust bearings, grease seals and grease zerks.

Q. Do A-Arms come with tie rods?
A. A-Arm kits include tie rods. They also include ball joints for regular travel A-Arms and Heim joints for long-travel A-Arms.

Q. What is the purpose of the WristRester©?
A. The Wristrester© is a well-engineered product that helps to absorb impact when the rider lands a jump or on a bumpy ride in the woods. It puts less stress on the rider¹s wrists. Once you ride with one you, will not want to ride without one.

Q. What housing is on the Suzuki/Kawasaki Swing Arm?
A. It is a roundhouse style bearing housing similar to the Honda design, but uses a special Houser bearing carrier that is 1/2" wider than the Honda.

Product Questions for the Houser A-Arms.

Product Questions for the Houser Swing Arms.

Product Questions for the Honda 250R.

Product Questions for the Suzuki Z400.

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