That's awesome! Whats the weight? Any ti bolts??
You do know you have to replace your kanuter valve whenever you replace a muffler bearing right? While yer at it, check the blinker fluid.
Muffler bearings really do exist... BMW calls their rubber exhast hangers, muffler bearings. Just thought i'd throw that out there.
Don't forget to flush your blinker fluid.
I was having a hitch installed by my car mechanic last month, and my co-worker who previously sold cars for a living said "tell your mechanic to order new replacement muffler bearings since he'll be needing to move it when he installs your hitch." I really know nothing about cars at all, so I mentioned it my mechanic and he started laughing hysterically at me.
why stop there?I was having a hitch installed by my car mechanic last month, and my co-worker who previously sold cars for a living said "tell your mechanic to order new replacement muffler bearings since he'll be needing to move it when he installs your hitch." I really know nothing about cars at all, so I mentioned it my mechanic and he started laughing hysterically at me.
On a related note, this is something I did the winter before last. I copied my LG1 backplate with carbon, and drilled it using a dremel. More work than the weight savings were worth, but it was a fun project. It lasted almost until my very last race of the year, but a rock finally ripped my taco off. No problems with its functionality, but it was a huge pain removing the hardware with a small wrench on the back of the backplate every time you needed to remove your crank.
You're putting together a hacked-up/CAD-designed DH bike and you're apologizing for a messy place?
Here's a KHS I'm currently hacking up. I drew it up on CAD and then modified it to use a 8.75 x 2.75, lowered the BB and slackened the head tube to 66 degrees. I'm going to revalve the 5th Element to a pure shim stack. I plan on reinforce the shock mount next. Also looking for a cheap set of 165mm cranks if anyone has any laying around (shameless plug)
P.S. My place is a mess cause I just got back from my honeymoon
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HAHA That's awesome!You're putting together a hacked-up/CAD-designed DH bike and you're apologizing for a messy place?
I was wondering when somebody would actually do it. So, what's the new geometry and are you using the same shock? how much travel did you get out of it, post a picture of the complete bike to see it!
drops the BB an inch and is almost unridable unless you drop the fork an inch also...
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Nah, just the stock Vanilla DH with the remote reservoir, It was next on the list to be fettled, just before the bike got stolen.
What shock is that? not a modded fox as well is it?
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Very nice machiningAhh ghettoness!
Floating brake mount I made for my newer Stab.
LOL that is EPIC...HA.. How did it ride once droped?:biggrin:
drops the BB an inch and is almost unridable unless you drop the fork an inch also...
Im liking that mate...Who's or what is it?A few friends and I have done a liitle innovating.
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How's it ride? Kudos on experimenting, but with the crossed up configuration you have it should actually brake worse than stock with heavy brake-squat (usually feels like skipping). If you want to use that mounting point on the frame, you should drop the caliper mount below the axle, flipped 180 degrees from what you have. That will get you much closer to neutral braking.Floating brake mount I made for my newer Stab.
Awesome work. So you drew it up in CAD and contracted the prototyping? Who did you use in TW? Do you mind PMing me the costs and contact info?
