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by Big Winky
Thu Oct 23, 2003 12:18 pm
Forum: Steering and Suspension
Topic: Tie rodends
Replies: 10
Views: 489

also when looking for ends.... check the amount of angle they'll travel. you want the ones with lots of travel to prevent binding. (very important on the long travel suspensions)
by Big Winky
Thu Oct 23, 2003 12:13 pm
Forum: Steering and Suspension
Topic: long travel a-arms
Replies: 1
Views: 168

we make them. www.diamondracingatv.com
I think houser is making them too
by Big Winky
Sun Oct 12, 2003 12:44 pm
Forum: Steering and Suspension
Topic: A-arms
Replies: 9
Views: 338

Did you check out our a-arms?. they are built to "moto" specs, and we also build them in +1,2 for the standard length shocks.
www.diamondracingatv.com
by Big Winky
Sun Oct 12, 2003 12:41 pm
Forum: Steering and Suspension
Topic: help again???
Replies: 6
Views: 278

just,<br />sorry about responses, I usually will answer things like this but have been very busy in the shop...so not much time left for puter. I have noticed that the plating on the bottom of the stem will corrode in the bearing. The easiest way to remove is:<br />unbolt the steering stem bearing r...
by Big Winky
Sun Oct 12, 2003 12:31 pm
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: Won't start again..
Replies: 5
Views: 141

C-dales are very touchy when it comes to having the correct voltage.
by Big Winky
Sun Oct 12, 2003 12:27 pm
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: How in the heck.........
Replies: 1
Views: 121

back the nut up all the way and use small screwdriver to pry out the clip.
by Big Winky
Sun Oct 12, 2003 12:23 pm
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: Engine blown already?
Replies: 27
Views: 1067

Eric,
yeppers, the rod bearing is gone. I haven't found a crank yet that I couldn't force to turn (try moving it both directions, alternate from one side to the other end of crank) you should be able to get it to move.
Jim
by Big Winky
Mon Oct 06, 2003 11:56 am
Forum: Steering and Suspension
Topic: Who makes +1 A-Arms
Replies: 20
Views: 490

If you guys want +1 a-arms for the standard length shocks, I'll build them....We have a set of +2's on christa's bike, doing a set of +1's is a piece of cake on our fixtures. see www.diamondracingatv.com for pics and styles available.
by Big Winky
Sun Oct 05, 2003 11:56 am
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: Diamond Racing Piston Kit?
Replies: 5
Views: 210

It is actually more like 58hp, VERY extreme mods, Very big stroke, 97mm piston, no bottom end power to speak of. It was an exercise in seeing how far we can push the motor. and wouldn't count on it to get me around the block for reliability. and the hp #'s were taken at the countershaft not the rear...
by Big Winky
Sun Oct 05, 2003 11:38 am
Forum: Powertrain
Topic: Carburetor Conversions
Replies: 16
Views: 491

I know there are some of you really itching for the carb conversion, but if I sell you something that isn't thought out well and reliable you'll get really upset with me (cannondale had this same problem). As John would have told airtime, it will work well, but we have fitting issues to deal with fi...