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For the Shocks, I got them at Surplus Center. They no longer stock the exact model I got, but they do have a pretty nice set for even cheaper. http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?item=28-1720&catname=wheels

It's been a while. This project didn't end I've been working on it slowly but surely for a while. It is nearly unrecognizable now and has since been made into a mini rail and instead of the original idea of a Honda CR125 power plant it now has a Honda VF700 streetbike engine :eek:. It gets...

Yea it is a long distance from the engine to the sprocket but luckily I got 2 5.5ft long 520 chains with the dirtbike.There isn't any room for a jackshaft without modifications unfortunately.After adding some diagonal supports to the swingarm I'll have to figure out a chain tensioner.Also a...

I haven't updated lately but the steering is done and works with minimal bumpsteer(a couple degrees only at full droop).And yes it does have Ackerman.The steering works good but is has too high of a ratio for my taste(full lock is about an 1/8 of a turn on the steering wheel).I found a proper...

Alright I understand you guys like ackerman so i'll design it in.But how bad is that front steering design i showed you guys.I would like a few opinions on what would be a more preferable alternative as the rod ends are coming tomorrow. My decision on ackerman was cause by years of racing RC...

I did but I planned for no ackerman.Which depending on who you ask,is or is not a mistake.There's so many different opinions on ackerman that it's ridiculous.Some recommend reverse ackerman for high speeds,some say you need ackerman some say it's useless.So I compromised and just went with none...

It does not look to hard to implement(just bend the angle iron steering arm to angle towards the center of the rear axle).But the reason i have been iffy about it is because the steering arm may hit the bottom H arm and the tie rods having a more circular movement during turning may cause the...

I assume you mean lowering the spindle c-bracket till its in line with the lower arm right? I was thinking about doing that but the tie rod would have to be mounted in a way that it will hit the frame. My current idea is to do a Pitman style steering but have the Pitman arm be in the shape of...

I'm figuring out all the math,measurements,and designs but it is a father son project.My dad does the cuts and I do the welding. Algebra 1 to me is not that hard it's just way to much work required between chapters.I'm only midway done with algebra 1.I have an A in it but I'll still be in...

Yea they are Equal length arms.Not as good but I don't have the fabrication skills or equipment to build unequal length arms at least not for the spindles.And not to mention I already had some pretty complex math to do the front end I have now.I'm only midway through Algebra 1 which doesn't...

It just a Harbor freight 90 amp flux welder.I must of got lucky when i got it because it's rated at 45% duty cycle instead of 18% like usual.It's been good to me,I've had it for 4 years and it still works beautifully. I'm not sure if they make aluminum flux wire.Would be nice though.Could make...

Ok thanks.A few more days of working with my dad and the thing will be off the ground and on tires ready for the engine. The next biggest purchase after the wheels will be the steel for the roll cage.I would like to use 1" .090 or .120 square tubing to keep the weight down(even though the frame...

Yea the C bracket will be welded on I'm just waiting for some opinions on what would be a good caster setting.

Oh and the arms are raked +5 degrees for caster and the spindle C-brackets only have a bolt holding them for now because I am unsure about what would be a good caster setting.Any Recommendations? Also the the C-brackets will be gusseted like this.As for the grade 8 bolts having a gap right now...

My Redesign It's been a while and a lot has changed.Got the axle,hubs,and front spindles mounted.Along with an extensive front end redesign. Here's a small pic of the 3000psi "tee" fittings that I'm using for the spindles.There about 3 times as thick as a standard fitting. The "H-arms"...