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PostPosted: Sun May 31, 2015 6:59 pm 
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My main goal is better safety(my head is at roof), comfort(can't get susp seat in there), and performance(moving some weight back,the front never gets light).
*GONNA TRY AND DO SWITCH IN 30 DAYS FOR JULY 4 RIDE IN THE VILLE*
My current buggy stats
105" wheelbase
1x4 front arms
3x3 rear arms
Walker Evens coilovers
80" wide at rear tires
29" rear tires
17" ground clearance
1300lbs
2006 GSXR 750cc engine
145 HP according to goggle
Jeffco transaxle
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PostPosted: Sun May 31, 2015 7:00 pm 
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New frame is a stalker I pick up for a steal. I thought for sure it would be heavy but it weights same as current frame bare! Image
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PostPosted: Sun May 31, 2015 7:02 pm 
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Got all the tube bent for changes to run gsxr powertrain Image was going to run them vertical but like the look with them turned outImageImage
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PostPosted: Sun May 31, 2015 7:07 pm 
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Frame all ready had torsion housing in it so I was gonna leave it alone. But didn't like how it thin horns where and how it looked looked. So it's all coming out and getting aftermarket irs pivotsImage


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PostPosted: Sun May 31, 2015 7:30 pm 
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Switching to 2x3 but can't find micro so using VW style ones I have. Trying to stay under 80" with stones currently I'm 86" wide
Wheel base on new frame should about 99"


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PostPosted: Sun May 31, 2015 8:29 pm 
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I gotta get these beadlocks Image


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PostPosted: Sun May 31, 2015 9:38 pm 
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I gotta get these beadlocks Image

Take 36 bolts off for 4 lugs no thanks. Lol

I like your buggy and setup can't wait to see the new setup.

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PostPosted: Sun May 31, 2015 10:30 pm 
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X2 on that setup. Love those RPMs. Anxious to see it in 30 days.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 3:45 pm 
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Thanks guys, hope version 2.0 exceeds my expectations like last one did.


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PostPosted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 1:19 am 
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Very nice. I need to talk my brother into taking his Hayabusa sand rail to Wellsville.


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PostPosted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 7:37 pm 
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It took me 7 hrs but I got all the stock stuff cut off beam and cleaned up for new IRS pivots.
Question any on remember how many degrees the pivots are set at....... 7*?
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 06, 2015 8:20 pm 
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After I stuffed buggy into a bank and bent the front beam, I pulled the trigger on tearing down buggy.
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