P1000 NBomars tinkering and silly stuff

[nbomar]

Anyone see any danger in how I mounted my canisters? @joeymt33 @snuffandwhiskey @CumminsPusher

 

[Admin]

 

[Delton]

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Anyone see any danger in how I mounted my canisters? @joeymt33 @snuffandwhiskey @CumminsPusher

YES!!! Lots of danger there! Just send them to me and I'll take care of it lol

 

[CumminsPusher]

Hard to tell in photos but it does look like the upper control arm could make contact with it.

 

[nbomar]

Hard to tell in photos but it does look like the upper control arm could make contact with it.

It's attached to the upper control arm with two band clamps and isolators.

 

[CumminsPusher]

Ok it almost looked like it was sitting on a bracket just above. You should be perfect

 

[nbomar]

Wow! I just rode around the block and I can't believe how wrong I was in thinking I didn't need the backs and that the backs didn't do much work... holy cow this thing is like a different machine. I don't have any Offroad areas to test, but I hit the curb in front of my house at almost twenty and it just soaked it up and didn't feel like anything. Amazing!

 

[nbomar]

A few more clearance photos. Those brake lines are the only thing I'm even slightly concerned about at this point. They look worse in the pictures I think but I figured where it is sleeved with the extra cover they could run a little. I can also unbolt the catch bolt and move them out a little on the arm.

 

[my99svt]

Watch the bands from hitting the CV boot!

 

[nbomar]

Watch the bands from hitting the CV boot!

That last picture shows how far away they are. It won't be an issue unless the axles come out of the rear diff. Then I have other problems.

 

[CumminsPusher]

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A few more clearance photos. Those brake lines are the only thing I'm even slightly concerned about at this point. They look worse in the pictures I think but I figured where it is sleeved with the extra cover they could run a little. I can also unbolt the catch bolt and move them out a little on the arm.

You could change that brake line clamp to allow the line a smoother route for longevity but it looks clear

 

[my99svt]

That last picture shows how far away they are. It won't be an issue unless the axles come out of the rear diff. Then I have other problems.

Sorry, hard for me to see on my phone. I probably should go see an optometrist!

 

[Tigermark]

That last picture shows how far away they are. It won't be an issue unless the axles come out of the rear diff. Then I have other problems.

Take a pic from rhe rear of the machine. Does the tires have the same angle as before?

 

[joeymt33]

@nbomar, do you think you're causing unneeded stress or wear and tear to that hose? I'm not sure if Elka designed those hoses and hose ends for that type of use. The instructed us to a very specific mounting location which I am currently using.

Also, let's say the hose or hose ends fail, will Elka warranty it if it wasn't installed like they specified?

Just food for thought, I know the mounting location on the frame rail makes it inconvenient for adjustments. I will say that I had my rear shocks set before going to the takeover and never had to adjust them for the four days we were riding there.

 

[nbomar]

@nbomar, do you think you're causing unneeded stress or wear and tear to that hose? I'm not sure if Elka designed those hoses and hose ends for that type of use. The instructed us to a very specific mounting location which I am currently using.

Also, let's say the hose or hose ends fail, will Elka warranty it if it wasn't installed like they specified?

Just food for thought, I know the mounting location on the frame rail makes it inconvenient for adjustments. I will say that I had my rear shocks set before going to the takeover and never had to adjust them for the four days we were riding there.

Shoot me a pic of where they are supposed to be? I didn't think it would fit between the frame rail and the shock and brace for the bed...

 

[nbomar]

@nbomar, do you think you're causing unneeded stress or wear and tear to that hose? I'm not sure if Elka designed those hoses and hose ends for that type of use. The instructed us to a very specific mounting location which I am currently using.

Also, let's say the hose or hose ends fail, will Elka warranty it if it wasn't installed like they specified?

Just food for thought, I know the mounting location on the frame rail makes it inconvenient for adjustments. I will say that I had my rear shocks set before going to the takeover and never had to adjust them for the four days we were riding there.

I went out and dug through the paperwork and found the instructions. Guess I should have looked at that. I don't like that the passenger side is on the inside of the frame rail. That kinda sucks. I think I will keep them like they are for now and watch them. They are easy to reach and adjust. Also, there is no kinks or even close to kinks in the hoses.

 

[elkguide]

I went out and dug through the paperwork and found the instructions. Guess I should have looked at that. I don't like that the passenger side is on the inside of the frame rail. That kinda sucks. I think I will keep them like they are for now and watch them. They are easy to reach and adjust. Also, there is no kinks or even close to kinks in the hoses.

INSTRUCTIONS?????????????????????????

What are those?

 

[joeymt33]

I went out and dug through the paperwork and found the instructions. Guess I should have looked at that. I don't like that the passenger side is on the inside of the frame rail. That kinda sucks. I think I will keep them like they are for now and watch them. They are easy to reach and adjust. Also, there is no kinks or even close to kinks in the hoses.

Copy that, just keep a watch as those hoses will be going up and down a lot. They may over a long period of time get damaged. The Elka shocks are high quality and made from good parts so they should be ok.

Other than that, ride on! They are sweet and greatly improve ride.

 

[popeye]

INSTRUCTIONS?????????????????????????

What are those?

Instructions:
Step 1: through instructions into garbage.

 

[CumminsPusher]

Instructions:
Step 1: through instructions into garbage.

True. But I've fished them back out a time or two.

 

[popeye]

True. But I've fished them back out a time or too.

Lol ya me too