Project Younger Woman

[rablack21]

Starting a new project. I'm swapping an 86 frame and swinger to an 88 frame and swinger = "my younger woman"
I picked up an 88 frame that was in great shape and already gusseted for racing. I also picked up an 88 swinger that looks almost brand new, so I will be swapping everything over to the 88 stuff. She will also get a few enhancements to sweeten her figure. She will be getting a brand new set of Rath Racing monster peg nerf bars with heel guards, freshly reworked Custom Axis long travel front shocks, brand new Custom Axis rear shock, 450r rear brake conversion, brand new dual row billet bearing carrier, and few more undetermined things.

Just took the front shocks off last night, boxed up and heading out to Andy @ Maul Tech ATV as we speak. Here is a few pics of the ladies together. My progress is about to start. Stay tuned!

[JoePA]

Looks good! I'll be watching this for sure. Are those tony's radiator scoops? If so how did they work? They look good!

[JoePA]

So how did you set up your measurements for Andy with the quad in pieces? Did you base verything off of the 86? Only reason I ask is when I tried taking my measurements with 88 dogbone it didnt reach the linkage with the quad 1 1/2" off the ground.

[rablack21]

So how did you set up your measurements for Andy with the quad in pieces? Did you base verything off of the 86? Only reason I ask is when I tried taking my measurements with 88 dogbone it didnt reach the linkage with the quad 1 1/2" off the ground.

I wasn't able to give him the measurements for the rear yet. So we are gonna go off the original measurements from Custom Axis for now, then check the rear sag once I get it all together. He said their numbers should be pretty close for the 88 stuff.

[rablack21]

[MENTION=125]JoePA[/MENTION], My time frame for this project is probably about 2 weeks. I won't get my shocks back from Andy @ Maul Tech for about 2 weeks, so I plan on having everything waiting for them when they arrive. I have to do a few things to prep the frame before it is ready for all the parts to cross over. I just installed a new steering stem bearing and seals. I got a few other things to do as well.

[rablack21]

She started out being quite a diva. Someone had messed up the threads for the front bumper and then drilled them out really large to run a bolt through. I didn't want to do that. I wanted to use the regular bots. It took quite a bit of work and 8 hours later, I had redone the front end and the bumper bolts up nicely now. After that, everything has started falling into place. I have had to pick up some new bolts here and there, but other than that, I'm making progress.

[rablack21]

Got the front end on minus shocks and front brake lines. Got radiator in. Just sat engine in and buttoned up all motor mounts minus the front ones, that needed repainted to black instead of red. Ran into one problem so far. My steel braided brake lines won't bolt on the way they are meant to due to me having the CCP steering stabilizer. Not a problem though; I order a 90° AN swivel fitting to run the brake line up instead of forward I will try to post a pic of what I'm talking about. So far, enhancements installed yet. Andy @ Maul Tech has got my front shocks. My new rear shock is on it's way from Axis. My new Rath Racing nerfbars are sitting in the corner waiting to be installed. I will probably put them on last. I ordered my new bearing carrier today. Should be here by Friday. Just bottoming up some odds and ends right now. After a little smacking around, she is starting to be obedient. LOL. This may come back to haunt me when I try to ride her! lol.

[rablack21]

This is why I had to order a 90° adapter fitting for the steel braided brake line. *Note to anyone who doesn't know; AN fittings are freakin expensive!

[rablack21]

Finally got my new bearing carrier in. I'm pretty sure these are still made by Burgard. I bought on Ebay by ATVonics. I decided to get this particular one for some pics I saw a while back by Hawaiiysr. I really like these bearing carriers because they don't require that special round tool. They adjust using a 3/8" drive extension. [MENTION=219]Hawaiiysr[/MENTION], that one pic is for you!

[rablack21]

Here are the pics of the 450r rear brake system assembled. You can see from the pics how the washers are used to even the rotor up with the caliper. You might also be able to see that the 450r rotor sticks out a bit further that the 250r one. Something else to note. People have said that the 250r oem adjusting axle nut with work with this setup. It does, but not very well. The oem axle nut is almost to short to work. I had to adjust mine all the way out to get it to work. I will be swapping to a 450r anti fade very soon instead.

[rablack21]

[rablack21]

Here are more pics.
Got electrical installed and buttoned up. Got most of rear installed. Got all cables ran. Still installing rear linkage. need to cut a link off of mine chain since this swinger is shorter.

[rablack21]

Call me stupid (cause I am) but can someone tell me or post a pics of what goes on these two pins right here on the upper frame rail? There were cut off of my old frame so there was never anything here. Sometimes it is difficult to tell from micro fiche on the frame what should go here.

[PNWrider]

I think they're just the new style spacer for the gas tank. They also hold all of my electrical or throttle lines out of the way. My '86 doesn't have them either

[rablack21]

Interesting. Never seen that kind before. Thanks [MENTION=71]PNWrider[/MENTION].