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Post by franktank on Aug 4, 2011 15:36:03 GMT -5
Looking at the pick of the new suspention it seems to be a rear corvett configuration with double wish bones. It must be expensive and the CV joints must add considerable heavy-ness and drag due to wieght and moving parts thru the heavy grease. I think it would have been better just to use a U-join configuration slidding on spine in tubed shafts. (early corvett) This seems like a conversion of just a heavier duty atv suspention, witch I thought the strait axel was also. One thing is for sure, being on three wheels is more safe than two. You don't even need CV boots. Just get out every morning and pack the joints with grease. They are so heavy duty they almost never ware out. They used to have a one-sided slip on replacment boot that made changing them eazy. These fit together with a tab and slot configuratiguration and tended to leak grease from the seam. The special lithum base permanent grease is expensive and won't degrade the rubber in the boots, but like i wrote, regular wheel bearing grease is all they really need. I don't know what is in the heavy mid-section of the thing eather. A regular pinion and ring gear, possiby limited slip, or full blown possi-trac? Just a cover for the gear is most likely, however i do notice the eleminated the long flimsy chain-gaurd. The chain is now exposed to road dirt and dust being kicked up from the front wheel.
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Post by rapidjim on Aug 4, 2011 16:04:59 GMT -5
Hey Jim, I just noticed checking your web-site you advertise the new Snow Leopard!!!! 2011? My "Certificate of Origin" says 2010....Dangit! I wish I'd have seen this before, but I think I ordered from a reputeable dealer, I checked multiple sites on them. Only thing is they don't have a site like this and I have to either call them or e-mail. harleyann1 Hope all goes well for you. We are here to help if you should need us. Jim/Owner Rapid Repair
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Post by rapidjim on Aug 4, 2011 16:13:35 GMT -5
Looking at the pick of the new suspention it seems to be a rear corvett configuration with double wish bones. It must be expensive and the CV joints must add considerable heavy-ness and drag due to wieght and moving parts thru the heavy grease. I think it would have been better just to use a U-join configuration slidding on spine in tubed shafts. (early corvett) This seems like a conversion of just a heavier duty atv suspention, witch I thought the strait axel was also. One thing is for sure, being on three wheels is more safe than two. You don't even need CV boots. Just get out every morning and pack the joints with grease. They are so heavy duty they almost never ware out. They used to have a one-sided slip on replacment boot that made changing them eazy. These fit together with a tab and slot configuratiguration and tended to leak grease from the seam. The special lithum base permanent grease is expensive and won't degrade the rubber in the boots, but like i wrote, regular wheel bearing grease is all they really need. I don't know what is in the heavy mid-section of the thing eather. A regular pinion and ring gear, possiby limited slip, or full blown possi-trac? Just a cover for the gear is most likely, however i do notice the eleminated the long flimsy chain-gaurd. The chain is now exposed to road dirt and dust being kicked up from the front wheel. The main advantage to an independent rear suspension is to help eliminate "wheel lift" in cornering and "wheel hop" when one rear wheel goes over a bump or pot hole. The 4 shock arrangement helps the ride. The additional weight and drag are negligible. Jim
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