Yes, I understand the need for steel bushings. I don't know that the rear articulation is as important as the front, maybe it is. I just know that I'm very interested in this modification and will continue to watch as you develope it. Thank you for taking the time to share it here.
No report yet, rear rack is taken off, once I put snorkel and and rear rack with spare then will take for a spin. Will show u a table with numbers once back in shop.
Looks fantastic! Really nice install. I hope mine turns out as nicely. Are there going to be any clearance issues between the tires and the reservoirs? A loose tire chain could get ugly fast. Looking forward to the ride test results.
Here's a couple pics of the Gabriels with the stockers, and the bushings I made today- the ones in the pic still needed to be cut in half, which I did do, but forgot to take a picture of when I was done. Now I just need space in the shop!
i have been looking all over the internet for air shocks, the ones at ride tech are what you want if you have several thousand dollars you dont know what to do with unfortunately i dont. i have looked in other automotive applications but they are to long with the exception of the gabriel you research out. your point is taken adding an air shock would only help with ground clearance not articlulation so much for that idea. after the first of the year i will buy the shocks and begin the process of adaptation. my machine is still under warranty untill june so i am a little hesitant to modify the frame structure just yet. but i can do the engineering in the meantime. be waiting to see how the mods turns out
Wait, I'm confused, I thought he said the travel went from 5.9" to 11" and posted videos showing the increased articulation and how the wheels stayed on the ground now????
Oh dear, thank you. I was about to be really frustrated trying to figure this out, lol.
I just went to the hardware store (Ace) and bought a piece of 5/8" steel rod. I cut it into lengths that were short enough for a 3/8 drill bit to go fully through, chucked em up in the lathe and drilled. I should have cut them to the correct length first and then drilled, but like I said before- I screw up alot. The top holes are 7/16, and are a little sloppy on the stock 10mm bolts, so when I make the brackets for the double shock set up, I'm going to use 7/16 bolts on top, and 3/8, grade 8's on the bottom.. If you do just the singles, buy fittings to inflate the shocks separately, and add a valve so you can let the shocks 'see' each other when you need max articulation. If the shocks are isolated, 140 psi might be adequate for you, but I still think they'll need to be at about 160psi for everyday riding. If you bush the lower end of the hi jackers to 10mm, you could easily swap the stockers back in on the trail if needed.
