Author Topic: Project Younger Woman (Read 14412 times)

rablack21 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 28, 2014, 11:52:51 AM »

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

Hawaiiysr · « **Reply #16 on:** April 28, 2014, 12:55:22 PM »

Thumbs up from me!

rablack21 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 06, 2014, 08:28:29 AM »

Update: got my front shocks back for Andy @maultech and got them installed. He also included they dyno sheet of how they were tuned when I sent them in and where they are now. I am very excited to try these bad boys out! You may have noticed that the shocks are now only dual rate springs instead of triple rates. When Andy spoke to me, he said that dual rates and triple rates can be set up to perform the same and that the 3rd spring is not really needed. He said that the dual rates were just easier to set up and that the dual rate would actually give a more plush ride. While this seems a little strange to me, I am more than willing to try it out. If it performs that much better, I don't really care how many springs they have! Maybe if he see's this post, he will chime in and explain it a little better than I did.

Here is a first look at my new Rath Racing nerfs almost installed. I haven't drilled them holes that bolt them to their mounts yet; will probably do tonight. I just wanted to see what they would look like. I am gonna really enjoy using these. They got some serious grip!

rablack21 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 06, 2014, 08:36:35 AM »

She's almost a rolling chassis! Won't be long now.

Here is what my laboratory is looking like.

Work bench is loaded down with junk

Parts strolled around everywhere. Here is my grizzly contributing as well. My race gear is in the gray tote.

rablack21 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 08, 2014, 08:12:33 AM »

Look what was waiting for me when I got home yesterday. Saweet!!! First brand new shock I ever bought.

andy@maultechatv · « **Reply #20 on:** May 08, 2014, 01:07:39 PM »

You'll love it

JoePA · « **Reply #21 on:** May 08, 2014, 02:34:23 PM »

WooHoo!! Someone has got to be ready to hit the track with that sweet setup!? You know right now Ryan is wrenching his butt off to make that race this weekend. Help him get that thing dialed in Andy as I want to hear a race report on Monday!

rablack21 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 08, 2014, 02:45:11 PM »

Quote from: JoePA;33527

WooHoo!! Someone has got to be ready to hit the track with that sweet setup!? You know right now Ryan is wrenching his butt off to make that race this weekend. Help him get that thing dialed in Andy as I want to hear a race report on Monday!

LOL. I wish I was wrenching. Right now, I am sitting here at work, wishing I was at home. I picked up some better drill bits. I was having problems drilling the holes that pin the nerfbars to their frame mounts. I got 2 more holes to drill and nerfbars will be done. I put new brake pads on my new 450R rear brake system, but got to bleed the rear brakes now. After that, all I will have left is adjusting caster, camber, toe, ride height, and check race sag. I'm about 92% done. lol

rablack21 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 09, 2014, 08:46:39 AM »

She is almost finished. She's got her dancing shoes on!

Got rear shock mounted up. Finished drilling the holes for the new nerfbars. Once I got some good bits, it was like a hot knife through butter! Got the new rear brake pads on and rear brake bled. Everything is prettymuch finished on it now. My rear sag is a bit off, so I will probably have to swap the rear spring out for a lighter one. I will be posting my obvervations and experience with how this new girl moves and sways once I get a chance to ride her.......err.......I mean....dance with her.

rablack21 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 12, 2014, 09:50:32 AM »

Final Update till after the race this weekend.
Everything is almost ready to go. Custom Axis sent me too heavy of a spring on my new rear shock. So they are gonna ship me out a lighter one. This won't take long to change; then I will be good to go for the race this weekend. Andy @maultech has been very helpful in getting me set up and ready to go with my suspension. I learned something new this weekend that I would like to pass on. Some of you may already know this. I knew there was a relationship between rear sag measurement and spring rate but I didn't know what that was til now. It goes as follows: For every 25 lb spring rate change, it equals a 1/2" of sag. In other words, my rear sag was 3-1/2", it is supposed to be 4-1/2". So to get the additional sag, I have to drop down 50 lbs on the spring rate. Thought I would pass on that little nugget.

I am very much looking forward to trying out this new suspension set up this weekend. I have high hopes for it. It's time to put the R at the front of the pack! A race report will follow after this weekend and maybe even a go pro video.

rablack21 · « **Reply #25 on:** May 12, 2014, 03:41:32 PM »

Quote from: spiritaces;33801

yes we need a go pro vid. I hope you have a great race

Thank you sir!

JoePA · « **Reply #26 on:** May 12, 2014, 04:18:11 PM »

Should get the spring tomorrow???

rablack21 · « **Reply #27 on:** May 12, 2014, 04:36:32 PM »

Quote from: JoePA;33808

Should get the spring tomorrow???

Wednesday.

rablack21 · « **Reply #28 on:** May 15, 2014, 08:55:32 AM »

Just for a little nostalgia, this is what my R looked like back in 2000 shortly after I first bought it.

I have spent countless hours in my man cave burning the midnite oil with this lady of the night. She has seduced me with her curves and cut me deeply when she was not getting the attention she demands. But she is finally ready to get out and tear up the track. While she does not drink much, she is a smoker. A racer once told me, "a good quad should have a name." Ladies and gentlemen, meet my lady in black.......Shadow.

A big thanks to Andy at Maul Tech for working with me on my suspension and Custom Axis for their customer service. My suspension feels more plush than it every has. Granted, I haven't ridden it on the track yet, but I notice a difference just bouncing up and down on it and even jumping up and down on the grab bar and front bumper.

etccb · « **Reply #29 on:** May 15, 2014, 10:22:11 AM »

Well hello shadow, nice to meet you. Looking good ryan, nice job.