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Projects / 370R no link dune build

« on: February 23, 2016, 11:43:01 PM »

Yea I thought of that. Definetly the best option. I guess for now I will just stick my finger in there between rides and make sure it's about 3/4 full. Lol

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Projects / 370R no link dune build

« on: February 23, 2016, 01:15:04 PM »

Yea. It works from pressure so it doesn't really matter where it's mounted.

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Projects / 370R no link dune build

« on: February 23, 2016, 12:43:34 PM »

Just the reservoir fill cap. Needs a window or something to check the fluid level. Will have to figure that out later.

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Projects / 370R no link dune build

« on: February 22, 2016, 12:21:46 PM »

Not sure. Cost $50 from a hot rod shop down the street. Might have been used.

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Projects / 370R no link dune build

« on: February 22, 2016, 08:35:26 AM »

Stabilizer and skid plate below. Has a drain built in for the overflow

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Projects / 370R no link dune build

« on: February 22, 2016, 08:31:25 AM »

Temp gauge

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Projects / 370R no link dune build

« on: February 22, 2016, 08:28:54 AM »

Each side has a cable guide. Also covers the afterthought welds and burnt powder coat.

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Projects / 370R no link dune build

« on: February 22, 2016, 08:26:00 AM »

Have a few small updates. Mounted a coolant tank. These are a must have in the desert. The extra capacity won't hurt either.

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Projects / 2015 lrd/led duner

« on: January 26, 2016, 12:57:19 PM »

Wow this is awesome. All your builds are really nice. I really want that frame.. And engine haha

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Projects / 370R no link dune build

« on: January 26, 2016, 12:51:11 PM »

Looks crazy awesome and I bet she's a rocket!  What kind of handle bars are those and what style bend?

Renthal midsize for something like a cr80. Using a +1 stem. Right at shoulder width for me.

Thanks for the compliments guys

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Projects / 370R no link dune build

« on: January 24, 2016, 05:07:25 PM »

Thanks for your explanation and answer... I noted an annoyed tone in your answer..and I apologize.. My question was out of curiosity and not harassment...

Oh my bad not at all annoyed. I'm sorry it sounded that way. Actually your question is completely valid. I understand my setup is different then others that's why I posted it here. So in reality thanks for asking! Gives me the chance to explain why I did it this way. I didn't think people would really care to hear about the shock angle specs. But I didn't just randomly weld in some shock mounts and hope for the best lol. It's just my perspective on things from experience. So again thanks for asking I have no problem answering any questions. This is what I love to do!

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Projects / 370R no link dune build

« on: January 24, 2016, 01:46:18 PM »

If I remember correctly smooth buff cost $60 a tire. Told them to leave the center tread and buff to the wheel. Not something I have seen before so I'm really happy with how they turned out. Exactly what I wanted. Lots of ground clearance on this bike.

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Projects / 370R no link dune build

« on: January 24, 2016, 12:40:47 PM »

SO-CAL guys are bad ass fabricators. Keep it it bro looks amazing.

Haha right on thanks. I try!

Nice - they look killer and like you say, probably get a bit more carcass thickness.  At first glance I thought they were Cascade Innovations "Cutters" http://www.cascadeinnovations.net/store/store_View.cfm?STORE_AREA_ID=12&store_dept_id=72

Ahh indeed. I didn't see those. The 8"'wide would have been the deal breaker for me. Also wanted 4 ply tires.

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Projects / 370R no link dune build

« on: January 24, 2016, 12:32:15 PM »

Looks great!!

Do you have an air scoop for the right side of the radiator?  How tough is it to remove the keepers for the seat pins?

Yea it's just sitting on the shelf. I have a few other parts still to put on I just wanted to see what it looked like with the plastics on. I will post some better pics once the bike is done.

Its easy to pull the pins under the seat. That worked out perfectly.

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Projects / 370R no link dune build

« on: January 24, 2016, 12:27:28 PM »

Just a question on your no link set-up.... Did you slow the rebound down on your shock?....I would think you would have to at the angle your running it at to calm the pogo effect.... By having the shock angled the rebound tends to push forward on the quad more than up....That being said if you have the rebound dialed you should get some awesome traction as well as not having to run as stiff of a spring.... Keep this updated I'm really curious as to how this works for you...Awesome build by the way!

Never heard of the pogo effect but I can control the rebound simply by adjusting it. And the shock angle has nothing to do with rebound. You may be thinking if the effects of a rising rate shock setup. IMO it's never a good idea to lay the shock past ninety degrees at full bump. In this case the swing arm pivot bolt. That way it cycles in the same path as the swing arm. Making the shock work most efficiently. Just because Honda mounted the shock the way they did 30 years ago for clearance issues. Doesn't mean it's the best. This is how I mount shocks on all my builds. Although they are mostly long travel A-arm and 3-4 link type suspension on trucks. This should be no different. It's just how things have worked for me in the past.