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 Craig Torrens
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| posted on June 15th, 2004 at 09:39 PM |
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TRAMP BAR/ CHASSIS FORK BRACE
anybody using the chassis brace/tramp bar set up from the UK, its the type that bolts to the gearbox forks then goes up to the shock towers. The shock
towers are then braced to each other.(Kafer Cup style)
Just wondering how good they are ??
I have usually braced my forks to the parcel shelf and then run a tramp bar under the rear of the engine (mounted off the bumper brackets) but would
like to try the UK/Kafer cup method.
So anybody used this option ??
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| posted on June 15th, 2004 at 09:51 PM |
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A few of the guys on shoptalk run the kafer cup brace. I think aircooled.net or CSP in Germany sell them, they're meant to be freaking brilliant!
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| posted on June 16th, 2004 at 08:01 AM |
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Greg Ward has one. He had some installation difficulty with it.
They'd save a lot of weight compared to the tramp bar & parcel shelf brackets.
I think it would also be beneficial to keep those stresses at chassis level to prevent cracking the body.
CYA CT
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| posted on June 16th, 2004 at 08:48 AM |
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Im using one, its a bit fiddly to get the mounts in the right place initially. I used the two side bars for a start, this stopped the bulk of the axle
tramp -problems.
I plan to get the third bar (over the top) installed sometime soon, this should stop the remaining problem.
Just need to watch where you put the mount behind #3 exhaust, Its easy to get it too close and to run into clearance issues...
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| posted on June 16th, 2004 at 09:09 AM |
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I havea Gene Berg type on my Orange Smoooothieee stops teh gearbox shaking around when i leave the line....
they work well.
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on June 16th, 2004 at 03:43 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by fullnoise
Greg Ward has one. He had some installation difficulty with it.
They'd save a lot of weight compared to the tramp bar & parcel shelf brackets.
I think it would also be beneficial to keep those stresses at chassis level to prevent cracking the body.
CYA CT
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Yeah this is why I want to go this way !
I know Greg has one, but I don't think its been fitted yet.
They look like they would work, I just don't want to waste time making one, to find out they are a gimic
Adrian, I have a merged 1 5/8th system, will this hit ?
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| posted on June 16th, 2004 at 06:39 PM |
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Im using the CSP bars with a 1 5/8 merge - I had to move it once, because I didnt think about the exhaust... till it was too late. The CSP has the
weld in mounts.
Need to cut a bit out of the inner guard to clear the shock mount for the bar.
Craig I can send you some photos, not much luck trying to post them here.
[Edited on 16-6-2004 by AdrianH]
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Craig Torrens
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| posted on June 17th, 2004 at 09:06 PM |
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thanks Adrian, that would be good.
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| posted on June 17th, 2004 at 10:21 PM |
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SO dave do VINTAGE sell them ??
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