Progress report on the ATM Banshee!!w/pics

[crfjedi393]

Originally Posted by TRXman86

i cant stand our local postal service...

Me neither. Jeez!:

[chris99]

stock toe is set at 1/8" toe in i run mine at 1/4" toe in it helps bring the rear arround with the +4 1/2 swing arm. the issue with one bent a arm is you will have caster stagger that will make it easier to turn one way than the other because one spindal will be leaned farther back than the other. if its not to far out it wont be too big an issue. the real issue is if it pulls hard one way when you let go of the bars. constantly fighting the bars to keep it straight over long distance will cause undue fatigue durring the race. once you get it going try it out at low speed and let go of the bars to see how bad it pulls.

did ya get the bushings today?

[Dirtbikindad393]

I am trying to contact the man who has them I will keep you all posted.

[Dirtbikindad393]

Ok I have made contact and he will bring them to me at the Desert MC National Hare & Hound this weekend. I will have them in UPS on Monday next week.

[TRXman86]

Originally Posted by chris99

once you get it going try it out at low speed and let go of the bars to see how bad it pulls.

if it does pull, could he just adjust the tie rods either way and make it go straighter? i dont know if it is possible though, it may cause a little more steer one way then the other? but if it goes straight and less pull, may be better for the long haul? what do you think?

Bill(EK) the box will be there in 6-8 days.

[Florida 393]

Originally Posted by crfjedi393

Me neither. Jeez!

I really can't believe you didn't "Go Postal" on that one David, nice restraint and speedy come back, too . I'll stop the USPS jokes now, sorry, I couldn't resist: .

Bill

[ekholms-mx-farm]

Well I got the tank and pepcock installed. Seems the front of my frame where the rad. mounts is bent back alittle. But this has happend before and I can fix it. Also got the bushings in mail and plan on trying those this weekend. I will have some new pics soon!

[crfjedi393]

Looking forward to the pics, Ek.
This has been a fun thread to follow. And you've been working your tail off! Hang in there.

Originally Posted by Florida 393

I really can't believe you didn't "Go Postal" on that one David.

Shucks Bill. If you worked for the USPS, you'd know just how accurately I understand his point. It's typical governmental micro-management from several states away.: Somebody we've never even talked to is always forcing us to do just the opposite of common sense. I think MX is my escape from the world of stupidity that I work in.

[Woody_393]

LOL, I start my USPS 2nd job (remote encoding for the spelling and handwriting impaired) on the 4th of Feb. So you guys be nice to Jedi and I, or we'll have to route your mail to someone else Just kidding.

[ekholms-mx-farm]

Just some more pics. Today I should have some more new ones.

[Woody_393]

Sheesh is it just me or does that first picture really show the bent a-arm or what? that thing looks like it's heading off to the jones' big time.

[ekholms-mx-farm]

Originally Posted by Woody_CRF

Sheesh is it just me or does that first picture really show the bent a-arm or what? that thing looks like it's heading off to the jones' big time.

That's what I was talking about.Toe I can get but camber and caster are out there. I beleive the frame is also bent alittle. So when I eventually get a-arms I will have to get fully adjustable.

[Woody_393]

yeah, those look pretty messed. What do new (possibly extended) a-arms run?

And if you got new extended a-arms what's the possibility of running YFZ shocks since they are rebuildable and a LOT better shocks?

[ekholms-mx-farm]

A-arms
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And yes I could use YFZ shocks then.

Or here you go!!!LOL LOL LMAO!!!!!

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[Dirtbikindad393]

I thought the same thing too Woody they look al ittle cock-eyed. Wow is all I can say to your links ek.

[ekholms-mx-farm]

Those are the cheep a-arms in the first one. Most new a-arms are around $600.00. The second link is the big dog stuff!!!

[Woody_393]

Wow on the second link... Not even rebound adjustable... for that price they should be self adjusting....

The first link is a pretty good deal actually... Hmmm... how much $ have you gotten so far and how much do you need?

Also, did you have offers for stock YFZ shocks? If so how much? Free?

[ekholms-mx-farm]

Originally Posted by Woody_CRF

Wow on the second link... Not even rebound adjustable... for that price they should be self adjusting....

The first link is a pretty good deal actually... Hmmm... how much $ have you gotten so far and how much do you need?

Also, did you have offers for stock YFZ shocks? If so how much? Free?

I here that on the second link!

Yea on shocks. YFZ shock would work and YFZalterego offerd his before we realized they would not work without extended a-arms.

Let's see??...........how much do I need??.......................UuuuuuuuuHHHHHH???? 379.95+shp.

[Woody_393]

LOL, fair enough. We still have time, so maybe something will happen.

[ekholms-mx-farm]

Boy if I got those I would have to WIN !! J/K LOL!! It would be nice to have a straight front end.