P500 Before and after pics of sway bar disconnect.

[PNWGuy]

Found time today to set up a crude ramp to take some measurements of articulation with and without the sway bar connected.

Drove up the ramp forwards and backwards until one of the rear tires lost contact.

Before:

After:

I then took a quick ride around the block and it felt fine cornering on pavement and maybe a little more lean on low speed turns in the yard. Really couldn't tell much of a difference in ride quality, but, I'll have to get it back into the woods to see if rides better.

Articulation definitely increased. I was surprised at just how little wheel travel these things have.

Just thought folks would be interested in seeing that there is a definite improvement in articulation, which should increase traction when going over obstacles.

 

[Admin]

 

[Diverguy]

I ride a lot of rocky trails at low speed. I seldom run at top end. The extra articulation works out great for my riding style

 

[Mudder]

I ride a lot of rocky trails at low speed. I seldom run at top end. The extra articulation works out great for my riding style

Same here.

 

[PNWGuy]

I ride a lot of rocky trails at low speed. I seldom run at top end. The extra articulation works out great for my riding style

Yeah, me too. My only concern is the increased "tippyness" when going around off-camber obstacles. Ordering some 1" or 1.5" spacers this week to hopefully help that out without it getting too wide to get around the gates. Stupid Forest Service...

 

[Alan_Vander]

mines been off my 700 since 2015. little wider but i still fast corner pavement at 45 mph. it just leans a tad more than before but barely noticeable unless your really paying attention. i just like how it stays more level going on off camber trails

 

[pFive]

You should read about the air shocks mod JWB did.. Also, the A-arm bushings have teeth that make the A-arm a torsion bar to help the shocks. I eliminated those teeth.
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[Idahocrawler]

You should read about the air shocks mod JWB did.. Also, the A-arm bushings have teeth that make the A-arm a torsion bar to help the shocks. I eliminated those teeth.
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Wow looks like a serious rock crawler right there