TricTrac - Houser Racing

TricTrac Installation: Honda TRX450R
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You have just purchased the most technically advanced a-arm on the market today. It should
be expected that this install will be difficult and possibly time consuming. Make sure you read the
directions carfully and call Houser Racing 1-877-6-GA-FAST for install questions.
First, try to understand how your a-arm works and what it will do for your riding.
The TricTrac a-anns adjust your caster for you while the ATV is in motion. When you slow down for a tight turn, your
shocks compress from the decrease in acceleration. The TricTrac a-afin$ utiLize this compression by using the spline
shaft to force the upper a-arfri forward. This forward movement of the upper a-afin is a decrease in caster. After the
tight turn is completed and your ATV retums to ride height, your caster will automatically retum to its ride height
position as well.
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What is the ideal ride height position of my upper a-arm (forward or backward)?-This position depends on what feels the best to you when you are riding. The TricTra, \
a-afins are designed to have 14 different positions you can set during installation. This is
why the install can be very time consuming. You should take yourATV out and ride it after
everything is installed. See what you think and then take the upper a-arms offand make
adjustments accordkrgly. Start with the a-arm l/16" away from the rear side of the mounting bracket.
Eex Key
Bronze Nut
This key will keep
the spline shaft
from spinning internaly.
The hex key wraps around the
This is ths transition inside of
the a-arm. The hex shape faces the
front of theATV.
Grinding may need to be
done on the hex key if it
interfers with the welds on
ATV frarne.
Spline Shaft
This part advances the
a-arm forward or backward.
Half Moon on Hex Key
*TricTrac UpperA-Arms
should be installed by a
Hex Key Placed
towards FRONT
knowledgable meehanic.
ofATV
Wraps around Frame
This keeps the
shaft from
spline\
spinning. \
the frame.
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Face Front of
ATV
Eex Key MUSTwrap around frame correctly.
Distance from the side of hex key
to the front bearing holder MUST be
the same atAI-L4 mounting locations.
*Above is a basic example of how the TricTrac
upper a-afin is installed.
*Below are scme suggestions that may work
better for your installation" Ptease contact
Houser Racing fo,r any questiols.
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extended placement of your caster. It may be easier for you to adjust your caster after the
hub assembly is installed. Install the upper a-arm with the stock bolts (l). Instatl the hub assembly (2). See follorving
page$ for how to attach ball joints to the knuckle. Thke the rpper a-affn bolts cut and adjust you hex key (3). You may
also preftr to install your shock as well ( ). This way you will have the '"exact'" fully
It is diffrcult to get the fully
extended setup f,or adjusting your starting caster(5) Example of the caster in the extended position
all of the way back (1116" away from rear side of
mounting bracket.
(6) Example of the caster in the extended position
in the middle.*Don't forget tc check the caster
position at ride height to ensure it is where you
want it.
*MEASURE how much of the spline shaft is
exposed in the front and make sure it is the same at
all four connections"
A-Arms are at the
extended position.
(not ride height).
A-Arms are at the
compressed position.
(not ride height).
The a-arm bearing
When the shock is
end holder shculd be
back as far as you set
it for the fully
extended pcsitioa.
fully compressed,
the a-arm bearing
holder mcves
foreward-