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Aug 18, 2018 | 09:32 AM

#21

Kingglide549

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From: Viet Vet, crossroads

Mine is a 1994 RK, and redoing the whole suspension with the 3rd link has made it the most stable platform I have ever
been on.
It will not twitch two up and loaded.

Aug 19, 2018 | 04:55 PM

#22

bentparts

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From: Jersey

Really wanted to get to the mock up today but spent the day resealing my oil pump instead. I cant believe just how much crap is in the way of getting that thing off. Besides removing the pushrods and lifter block from the front cylinder to wedge a screwdriver into the oil pump drive shaft to keep it from sliding forward, I had to remove my exhaust system, drain trans and remove trans cover ( in order to remove my Carlini torque arm ) and after all that I found the lower inside pump cover bolt is too long to actually remove with the trans in place. I'd like to meet the engineer who designed this friggin system.

Aug 22, 2018 | 08:48 AM

#23

rivercityslim

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From: New Hartford CT

The True Track kit that I purchased included solid bronze swing arm bushings to replace the worn cleve blocks (which are another source of unwanted flex).

Aug 24, 2018 | 07:54 PM

#24

bentparts

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From: Jersey

Finished parts

Not billet pretty, but fits perfect. The only thing I had to have made was the 1.5" puck that fits into the crossmember. Fortunately my buddy has a plaza table and burnt me a few in about 30 seconds.

Simple and strong. Everything is made from 3/16 plate and bar, and the only thing I bought were the two SS bolt and lock nut sets. Had an old Heim from my bike laying around. Total cost including consumables was about $20, few hours work. Mounted it up in about 1/2 hour. Now I just have to relocate the catch bottle for my engine and trans and put the exhaust system back on.
I just rattle canned a coat of paint on them, runs and all, just to protect them, this winter I'll have everything powder coated. Test ride tomorrow yea!

Aug 24, 2018 | 07:56 PM

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Kingglide549

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From: Viet Vet, crossroads

CONGRATS!
A man that can make stuff is now far and few between.

Aug 26, 2018 | 06:01 PM

#26

bentparts

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From: Jersey

After 2 days of riding I can honestly say WHAT A DIFFERENCE! Even straight line stability is hugely improved. Sweepers, ramps, twisties, bike now feels like a single unit rather a composite with a hinge in the middle. No more shaking it's *** like a stripper looking for a buck. Where they're repaving I 295 and the pavement is all stripped even the grooved pavement doesn't' faze it. Worth the effort absolutly.